12 effortless beach cover-ups and sarongs

Few items in your holiday wardrobe work as hard as the beach cover-up. Whether your choice is a sarong, shirt or flowy dress, we've got your covered. Literally

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7/3/20262 min read

Beach cover-ups and sarongs are the unsung heroes of summer style – effortless, breezy and always photo-ready, whether you're grabbing a spicy marg poolside or wandering the seafront at golden hour. They go from swim to street in about ten seconds flat, no overthinking required, and protect you from the sun, which seems to get hotter and more intense with every passing year. Whether you love a flowy kaftan or a simple knotted sarong, we've rounded up the pieces that make throwing something on feel like the easiest decision of your day.

Next maxi sarong, £38

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Free People Lucca romper, £60

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Nobody's Child towelling beach shirt, £59, and shorts, £49

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Asos sarong, £19.99

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Seafolly dress, £50

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Cotton sarong, £14.99

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Asos wrap cover-up, £26

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Monsoon beach cover-up, £24.50

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John Lewis beach shirt, £39

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Mint Velvet beach dress, £99

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Melissa Odabash cover-up, £280

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Asceno beach wrap, £117

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