Beach Vibes Blend

Proving once and for all that actual joy can be worn, the Beach Vibes Blend cover-up is what happens when high summer gets horizontal stripes, has a few too many drinks, and goes off on a tangent about its gap year in Ibiza. Wild? Yes. Cheeky? Obviously. But what’s so clever is how brilliantly wearable it is.

This little number’s got all the makings of a future favourite: breezy, open-mesh crochet that lets every ray of sun reach your salty skin while still shielding the bits you want to keep mysterious, plus enough bounce in the fabric to stop things from sagging where one least wants sagging. Oh, and a slightly cropped cut with ribbed contrast trims that keeps it firmly in ‘fun but I’ve-got-a-brunch-in-20-minutes’ territory.

And sure, at first glance it’s just stripes - but look again. These are wide, wild bands in shades picked directly from the bottom of your esky after six hours in the sand. It plays nice with whatever you have on underneath (or nothing at all), making it basically impossible not to look like you’re having an excellent time - even if you’re only pretending to have as much fun as the ‘gram says you are.

Up close? That honeycomb mesh is soft enough that it never catches on jewellery or bites into your skin no matter how closely it fits (generous fit and stretch also helps). Even better: it’ll survive machine washing and tumble drying without reverting to what most crocheted things were in Grandma’s house - small piles of disappointment.

It’s boxy, breezy, long-sleeved and proud of it - perfect for when the sea breeze hits or the camera does. And trust us, this is exactly what everyone else wants to be wearing at those day parties where actual shirts are banned but public decency says to wear something over your bikini top. Like all good beach days: easy to plan for, hard to get wrong.

Measurements-wise, there’s a size chart with busts and lengths aplenty - check it out below if you want the technical specs before you take your new favourite for a whirl around Bondi before lunch.