Hot Stuff
By Justin Caldro
As the weather heats up, it’s time to hit the beach, the lake or the neighborhood pool.
Wherever you choose to bask in the rays, though, you’ll want to bring along essentials to protect you from the elements and keep you looking stylish. Here are a few suggestions to help unleash your inner sun goddess.
Bathing Suit
Say bye-bye to the bikini and hello to the one-piece bathing suit. This style is experiencing a major resurgence this summer. Make a splash in this sophisticated seersucker version from J. Crew ($112 at www.jcrew.com).
Flip-Flops
Slip on flip-flops from Havaianas. The Brazil-based company offers colors to match every one of your outfits. Snap up a few pairs in shades of coral, one of the “it” colors this summer ($26 at Nordstrom at Westfield Montgomery Mall, Bethesda; or shop.nordstrom.com).
Hat
Protect your locks and shade yourself with this layered cotton band fedora ($26 at South Moon Under, Wildwood Shopping Center, Bethesda; Washingtonian Center, Gaithersburg; or www.southmoonunder.com).
Cover-Up
Take a break from the heat in this whimsical, hand block-printed Roberta Roller Rabbit cover-up ($85 at Sassanova, Bethesda Row; or www.sassanova.com).
Tote Bag
Pack all of your sunbathing accessories into this roomy Ombre Straw Tote ($38 at Anthropologie, The Shops at Wisconsin Place; or anthropologie.com).
