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I’m not typically a short-shorts wearing girl, but for a day at the beach in 90 degree heat, showing a little more skin is necessary.
To maintain a sense of modesty, I layer sheer swimsuit cover-ups over shorter hemlines- preferably like this embellished one found on a recent Miami trip.
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Embellished Swimsuit Cover-up: 6 Shore Road
Tank: Forever 21
Bangles: Street Vendor, India
Straw Tote: Target
Shorts: c/o BeBop Clothing
Wedges: N.Y.L.A. via DSW (similar here in brown & here in black)
TAGS: shorts, tunics, wedges