Women's Beach Dresses

Beach Women's Dresses

When it comes to clothing, women may choose to wear floral designs, stripes, and more to the beach. Many beach women’s dresses are available based on the occasion. It's a good idea to look at the different features to choose a beach dress that fits what you will be doing while wearing the dress.

Dress lengths can vary dramatically. Often, longer dresses are considered more formal. You want to dress based on what you will be doing, whether it's sitting in the sand or dancing at a club. Once you know whether it's a casual or formal event, it will be easier to decide on the length of the beach dress.

• Short: Short is considered anything higher than the knee, including a miniskirt.
• Knee length
• Long: Formal gowns, maxi dresses, and maxi skirts all fall within this category.
• High-Low: These dresses are short in the front and long in the back.

The sleeves, or lack thereof, should be explored. You may want a particular design based on what you will be doing at the beach. Is it for a beach wedding? Is it simply to lounge on the sand? Is it for a casual restaurant on the beach? Additionally, certain types of sleeves may be better for a specific time of the year. For example, you may want longer sleeves in the colder months. Here are some options:

• Sleeveless
• Spaghetti strap
• Short sleeve
• 3/4 sleeve
• Long sleeve

The material will be an important component to look at when shopping for women's clothing to determine how it will keep you warm as well as how easy it will be to clean. Some materials are dry-clean only while others can be machine washed. Further, some materials may be lightweight, while others will feel heavier. Options include:

• Cotton
• Bamboo
• Denim
• Lycra/Spandex
• Polyester/Blend

Beach dresses can vary in terms of patterns and actual designs. Whether you want something covered in lace, a simple wrap, or anything else, you need to look at the styles available. It's important to look at these for comfort, aesthetics, and to determine if a dress is appropriate for a particular occasion. You can consider sarongs, summer dresses, shift dresses, and so on. Some designs are:

• Cut-out shoulders
• Elastic top
• Embroidery and other embellishments
• Halter-style top
• Reversible

Some beach dresses are designed as cover-ups for swimsuits. These are designed to get wet. Some other dresses are meant to get wet as well and are made of quick-dry materials. Much of it will depend on the material. Most beaches dresses will have a label or a description that indicates whether or not they can be around water.