I love wearing swimdresses on a day at the beach or by the pool. They have all the appeal of a sexy minidress with the modesty of a one-piece swimsuit which makes for the perfect combination for those who are looking for pretty and chic swimswear that doesn’t reveal their tummy.

Swimdresses often come in a dress and matching pants set (although the pants are usually well-covered by the dress and not visible to onlookers). Apart from their advantageous coverability, another plus is that you can even walk down the road in your swimdress and get away with it looking like a minidress!

I’ve been on the lookout for the cutest swimdress designs out there, and here’s what I’ve found: (more…)

As summer fast approaches, the shops start filling up with a wide range of beach and swim wear. Finding swimwear that *just* matches your taste can take a little searching. In preparation for spending time at the beach this summer I am on the look out for cute swimwear like polka dot or pink bikinis (or preferably both of these once!), pretty pink beach towels and fun toys to play with in the sand with the younger members of my family, with friends’ children… and if I’m honest, making sandcastles, sand ice creams and playing beach games is still fun for me too!

To get into a summery mood and to start making my wish-list for this summer’s beach holiday I compiled this selection of girly beach wear. (more…)