What’s better in summer than chilling out on the beach with friends? Whether you enjoy wearing bikinis or are more into traditional bathing suits, a covered dress can be both very practical and beautiful. Imagine having a drink or playing beach volleyball on the beach, feeling more natural wearing a covered dress. What you’re about to see are some of the best cover-up outfit ideas I’ve gathered. Let’s dive in.
Black cover-up dress over pink bikini
This list is full of cute outfit ideas that range from the really sexy to the low key sexy and refreshing. To start the list, I’m going to show you a low-key sexy who is quite sexy. To achieve this look, you can simply wear a black fringed dress over your bikini, a shocking pink to be ideal.
White, deep dress with a deep V-neckline
If you want to look a lot sexy right now, you can definitely choose a white cover-up dress that is semi-transparent. This particular dress is a see-through mini dress with a deep V-neckline. You can wear a bikini that is more colorful than this multicolored polka dot to be even more attractive.
White maxi wrap dress over black swimsuit
Wearing a mini cover-up dress is definitely not the only way to show off your long legs. Another way to make it more seductive is to wear a semi-white, semi-sheer wrap dress with a high split. By covering your legs while allowing the entire legs to be exposed through the sheer fabric and the slit, the outfit just looks sexy and chic.
Semi-Sheer Mini Flare Cover Up Dress in White Lace
For a more casual and airy look, you can choose a white chiffon lace mini dress, which is not as transparent. In this case, it’s almost like just wearing a refreshing boho style dress. To make the outfit sexy, wear a bikini in bright colors like this orange one. Wear a white floppy hat to look more refreshing.
White Cold Shoulder Crochet Cover Up Dress
Here is another example of a cover-up dress that looks almost like a regular dress. Since you are actually wearing a bikini inside, you can wear a cold shouldered white dress that is really short. This way you can show off your beautiful legs as well as your shoulders.
Tribal printed maxi silk cover up dress
I would consider this outfit to be a more stylish and unique outfit than a sexy one. The cover-up dress here is a maxi silk cover-up dress with a colorful and unique tribal print. Wear it over a white biniki to complete this summer beach look.
Black and white patterned dress
As you prepare for your calling, you can look for a cover-up dress that will make you look very natural and airy when you are on the beach. Here is a beautiful and casual mini dress with a black and white pattern. You can pair them with nude sandals for a really refreshing outfit.
White Lace Sheer Cover Up Dress
So far we haven’t covered a completely transparent cover-up dress, we can finally tell from this outfit. Let’s look at how the dress is used. In detail, the dress is a white, transparent dress with some lace details on both the neckline and the hem. Just wear it over a white bikini to look really sexy.
White and blue tassel mini dress
If you are looking for a more youthful and casual beach outfit instead of a really sexy one, this outfit is especially for you. To achieve this lovely look, you can simply wear a white and blue tassel mini dress over a white bikini. Wear a straw hat to make the outfit even more refreshing.
Light blue chiffon maxi cover up dress
Her maxi cover-up dress looks a lot like a giant shrug. It’s basically a light blue chiffon maxi dress with exaggerated batwing sleeves. You can wear it over a white bikini to look amazing. You can also wear a white necklace to add an extra elegant touch to the overall look.
White crochet mini dress over black bikini
For a refreshing and girly look, you can wear a white crochet mini dress that has a boho style. Wear it over a black bikini and a sleek, boho-style necklace. You can even wear brown strappy sandals to make the outfit more refreshing.
Blue maxi chiffon floral dress with floral pattern
If you’re looking for a cover up dress to wear to a beach photoshoot, you might want to find one that uses a lighter and deeper color to make you more noticeable. For example, you can wear a light blue floral maxi chiffon dress over a white bikini to be the center of attention.
Green backless, semi-transparent chiffon maxi dress
For a deep and refreshing look, you can use the black and green color combination. For example, you can wear a green backless floor-length dress made of backless chiffon. Wear it over a black bikini to look reservedly attractive.
Pink Gathered Waist Chiffon Cover Up Dress
To achieve a more feminine beach look, it can usually help to use a pink color. For example, you can wear a pink chiffon mini dress with a ruched waist. Pair it with a white bikini and some silver bracelets to make you stand out from the crowd.
White crochet lace boho style cover up dress
For an absolutely refreshing look, you can simply wear a white crochet boho-style mini dress. Basically you can choose a non-transparent one that still allows the bikini to peek out of the refined crochet lace details of the dress. Pair the dress with nude sandals to complete this lovely look.
Here are some really attractive cover-up outfit ideas I just shared with you. They can really make you feel more natural, especially if you’re the type of person who just wants to chill, read books and have a drink on the beach. Give it a try and you will love it.