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"  1. Sarong + One-Piece Swimsuit + Jacket When you&amp;#039;re away from the beach and you want to wear your sarong as a dress, the trick is all in the layering. A strapless one-piece swimsuit in a light, coordinating color will keep you covered in all the right places while allowing you maximum versatility when tying your sarong. If you&amp;#039;re feeling a little naked, try adding a drapey jacket that covers part or all of your bum, and then dress the whole look up with high heels and some fun jewelry. Don&amp;#039;t have a sarong? An oversize sheer scarf, like the one below, works just as well.  Clockwise from the left: White Strapless One Piece Swimsuit, EXPRESS, $70; Tassel Sarong (aka Tassle Scarf), FOREVER 21, $11; Black and Gold Horn Earrings, MELODY EHSANI, $38; Seafoam Blazer, ZARA, $139; Black Sandals, SHOE CULT AT NASTY GAL, $98; Chain Belt, ZARA, $30 2. Bikini Top + Body-Con Dress Instead of struggling with a strapless bra the next time you want to wear a strapless dress, try layering that tubular mini over an underwire bikini top. Pull the dress down just a bit in front so the top of the bikini is visible above the neckline of the dress, and add some bold, playful accessories to keep the eye moving.  Clockwise from the left: White Strapless Dress, FOREVER 21, $20; Blue Tropical Bikini Top, J.CREW, $58; Red Floral Box Clutch, POPINJAY, $245; White Waist Belt, BCBGMAXAZRIA, $38; Floral Heels, ALDO, $115; Black Crystal Earrings, SHAY ACCESSORIES, $200 3. Rash Guard + Skater Skirt A rash guard is essentially just a skintight T-shirt in a techy fabric. Tuck it into a skater skirt with some flat sandals and a cross-body bag, and no one will even realize you&amp;#039;re wearing a swimsuit.  Clockwise from the left: Long Sleeve Colorblock Rash Guard, PRET-A-SURF, $158; Black Square Cat Eye Glasses, LE SPECS, $55; Black Skirt, WILFRED AT ARITZIA, $65; Black Sandals with Gold Edging, ZARA, $36; White Snakeskin Purse, LOEFFLER RANDALL, $158 4. Low-Cut Tank + High-Cut Bikini Top Rather than layering your low-cut tank top over an equally low-cut bikini, mix things up with a high-neck, halter-top swimsuit instead. Covering your chest will help draw the eye up toward your face, and the space between the bikini top and the straps of your tank will look like fun cutouts.   Clockwise from the left: Sunset Bikini, MOTEL, $60; Long Black Tank, H&amp;amp;M, $6; Snow Leopard Heels, SENSO, $259; Black-and-White Striped Skirt, H&amp;amp;M, $6; Fuchsia Snake Print Clutch, MILLY, $200  5. Plunging One-Piece Swimsuit + Sexy Skirt Look for a one-piece that isn&amp;#039;t too smooth or sporty, in a fabric that&amp;#039;s not overly shiny \u2014 something with a little looseness or draping, like the swimsuit below, is usually good. Pair it with a body-con skirt or something with a high slit, and complete the look with a great pair of heels.  Clockwise from the top left: Black Halter One-Piece, THAYER, $215; White Clutch With Metal Detail, ZARA, $50; Black Lips Earrings, JENNIFER LOISELLE, $99; Floral and Striped Skirt, CLOVER CANYON, $230; Neon Printed Snap Bracelet, WALI MOHAMMED BARRECH, $52; Silver Strappy Sandals, TOPSHOP, $75 6. Board Shorts + Button-Down Shirt A cute pair of board shorts is a great alternative to denim cutoffs \u2014 great with a front-tucked, lightweight oxford (with or without the flash of a brightly colored bikini top underneath).   Clockwise from top left: Sunglasses, TIFFANY &amp;amp; CO., $300; Tropical Board Shorts, WITHOUT WALLS, $44; Pink Jelly Sandals, JUJU, $29; Multicolored Striped Backpack, HERSCHEL SUPPLY CO., $55; Aqua Button-Down Shirt, JOE FRESH, $39 7. Strappy Bikini Top + Backless Dress Turn the swooping line of an open-backed dress into a frame for an awesome multi-strapped bikini top. Match the dress and your bikini to create the illusion that the bikini and dress are all one piece, or really make a statement with bold contrasting colors or prints and similarly bold and strappy accessories.  Clockwise from the top left: Black and Purple Sunglasses, KAREN WALKER, $250; White Open-Back Dress, AQ/AQ, $258; Purple Clutch, RIVER ISLAND, $60; Black Strappy Heels, JUSTFAB, $40; Bright Yellow Strappy Top, VICTORIA&amp;#039;S SECRET, $32; Bright Yellow Strappy Bottoms, VICTORIA&amp;#039;S SECRET, $14; Silver Rings, ASOS, $16 8. High-Waisted Bikini + Sheer Dress One-pieces and boy-cut bikinis work with this look too. It&amp;#039;s all just a matter of how much skin you want to show. Just keep in mind that the higher the contrast between your dress and your swimsuit, the more noticeable your swimsuit will be. As always, use interesting accessories to draw the eye where you want it to go.  Clockwise from top left: Sunglasses, H&amp;amp;M, $8; Lace Dress, FOR LOVE &amp;amp; LEMONS, $207; Brown Gladiator Sandals, LOUISE ET CIE, $118; Chain Belt, STONE_COLD_FOX X LUV AJ, $130; Green High-Waist Bikini, TOPSHOP, $64  9. Open-Sided Top + Bikini Wider bikinis, bandeaus, and longline bikinis are ideal under tops with open, low-cut armholes. The wider the band and the greater the contrast in color and print, the more intentional your exposed bikini top will look.   Clockwise from the left: Black-and-White Sweater Vest, NASTY GAL, $58; Bikini Top, ZARA, $20; Black Cutoffs, THE CASTINGS AT ARITZIA, $99; Camouflage Sneakers, CONVERSE, $90; Black Backpack, REBECCA MINKOFF, $295  10. Ruffle Bandeau + Maxi Skirt + Moto Jacket There&amp;#039;s something quite romantic about a floral maxi skirt and a ruffled swim top that doubles as a crop top. Wear the skirt at your natural waist to make the look a little more figure-flattering and throw on a moto jacket for a little extra edge (and coverage). Dress up the look with high heels, or keep it cool and casual with flats.   Clockwise from the top left: Seafoam Ruffle Top, ZINKE (AVAILABLE AT BLOOMINGDALES), $66; Black Moto Jacket, AMERICAN EAGLE, $80; Crystal Snake Necklace, ADRIANA ORSINI, $67; Black Crystal Ring, N:JOI, $74; Floral Maxi Skirt, FRENCH CONNECTION, $188; Black Gladiator Sandals, GUESS, $139; Pink Camo Crossbody Bag, IIIBECA BY JOY GRYSON, $210  RELATED ARTICLES: 6 Swim Looks That Will Make Absolutely Every Woman Look Hot 4 Life-Changing Tips for Mixing Prints 15 Ways to Wear Your Work Clothes on the Weekend Follow Charles on Twitter. Do you have fashion or style questions? Submit them here or tweet your questions to our Style Editor @charlesemanning.  Photo Credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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