Beach Coats Are the New Cover-Up You’ll Wear Everywhere

When you’re done wearing your silky cover-up on the sand, throw it on over a cami, a pair of linen shorts and low-heel sandals, and you’re ready for a drinks date.

The Moodss ($48)

A nubby black-and-white stripe in a no-button coat with on-seam pockets? That retro ’70s charm is going to serve you well over a strapless top with a big cuff bracelet and a slinky skirt. For extra fashion credit, wear it with a scarf over your salty hair.

Pondichérie ($290)

A swirly-print tasseled version of a beach coat in cotton-modal blend is what you’ll wear on the plane back from your holiday, over jeans and sneakers.

As comfy as your favorite pair of PJs, we recommend throwing on this buttery-soft number over cutoffs along with some deck shoes and pretty much looking casual and cool the rest of the day.

Lake ($126)

An unlined stripy coat is Bedouin-chic; we’d put it on over a skirt and crop top now, and layer over a turtleneck come fall.

Staud ($210)

Less structured than a jean jacket and more flowy than an overcoat, a loose beach jacket or kimono is the best thing to throw on over high jeans or snug shorts. (Especially when your white jeans are a little tighter than you remembered.)