5 Beach Outfits for Fun in the L.A Sun

Free Fallin'
If you prefer patchouli to perfume, grab your fringe bikini and be one with Mother Nature in a haute hippie look complete with earthy influences.

Clockwise from top left: Roxy Driftwood Beach Blanket, $48, available at Roxy; All Saints Elkin Maxi Dress, $225, available atAll Saints; Tori Praver Surya Color-Block Fringed Bikini Top, $110, available at Net-A-Porter; Tori Praver Kalani Ruched-Back Bikini Briefs, $92, available at Net-A-Porter; Bamboula Ltd Beach Bag, $68, available at Madewell; Kate SomervilleProtext SPF 55 Serum Sunscreen, $45, available at Sephora; Rachel Comey Nephew Sandal, $233, available atTenOverSix.

You Go Girl
Dip your toes in the sand and snap a photo of them set against the Pacific with the cutest camera under the sun. Plus, upgrade your sunnies with a blush-colored pair that'll have all eyes on you!

Clockwise from top left: Oliver Peoples Corie Sunglasses, $295, available at Shopbop; Topshop Peach Net Halter Coverup, $40, available at Topshop; Crate and Barrel Stripe Sand Chair, $99, available at Crate and Barrel; LomographyDiana F+ & Flash- Neptune Green Camera, $99, available at Lomography; Dolce Vita Isolde Sandal, $136, available atSosie; Reiss Metal Trim Bandeau Bikini, $95, available Reiss.

Get Moving
Channel your inner Sporty Spice with a look that's tomboy with a twist. A beach cooler is obviously essential to stay hydrated after all that activity, and we love that this Crate and Barrel rendition is practical and posh.

Clockwise from top left: Monki Siri Cap, $10, available Monki; Laura Urbinati One-Piece Swimsuit, $247, available atCreatures of Comfort; Lemlem Classic Split Scarf, $150, available at Lemlem; Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunblock Spray SPF 100, $10.79, available at Drugstore.com; Rachel Antonoff Navy Dot Annie Shorts, $218, available at Bonadrag; Crate and Barrel Red Picnic Cooler, $62.95, available at Crate and Barrel.

Little Surfer Girl
Here's how to catch a wave without sacrificing style: Mix one part colorful wetsuit, add a dash of quirk with a bag that's got bite, and include a pinch of protective lip balm. And how cool is this solar charger for your iPad and such? A girl's gotta check the surf after all!

Clockwise from top left: Channel Islands The Dumpster Diver Board, $640, available at Swell; Cooperative Shark Duffle Bag, $39, available at Urban Outfitters; Cynthia Rowley 2M Springsuit, $144.95, available Roxy; Solio Bolt Solar Charger, $65, available at REI; Shiseido Sun Protection Lip Treatment SPF 36, $21, available at Sephora; Jasper + Black Journal, $12, available at TenOverSix.

Start A Trend
What better way to get people talking this summer than with a notice-me towel, an itsy-bitsy bright-yellow bikini, and equally bold speakers? These stand-out items totally sizzle!

Clockwise from top left: Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Flip Flop II Heart Sandals, $124.28, available at ASOS; MonkiLouise Dress, $28, available at Monki; Heidi Klein Essentials Bow Tie Bikini, $295, available at MyTheresa; MarimekkoAlbatross Beach Towel, $24.95, available at Crate and Barrel; Fekkai Beach Waves Spray, $25, available at Fekkai.com;Ole Henriksen Truth To Go Wipes, $15, available at Sephora; Beach Sounds Portable Speaker, $40, available atUncommon Goods.