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White shirt for beach/pool cover up.

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Shufflebumnessie · 07/05/2023 18:52

Hi,
After reading many threads on here it would seem that a long(ish) white shirt may be just what I need to wear as a beach/pool cover up over swim wear.
We're heading somewhere hot so I'm thinking linen or cotton would be the best material.
Has anyone bought one recently that they'd recommend?
Thanks

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Tafelberg · 07/05/2023 19:08

I bought one in Zara the other day for exactly this purpose, they had a few different styles all around the £25-£30 mark. I think this is the one I got - it’s a little bit stiffer round the collar than I would’ve liked but I think that’ll soften with wear, and actually has meant that it looks nice with summer trousers in the evenings too. They had some other more beachy ones in stock as well, worth a look.

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SgtCawood · 07/05/2023 19:12

Good linen ones in Uniqlo at the moment. I’ve gone for blue not white though cos of the inevitable sun lotion staining.

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YellowAndGreenToBeSeen · 07/05/2023 19:27

Also, M&S have a really good selection in their swimsuit section. Lovely shape, variety of colours. Light cotton.

And I am not normally a fan of M&S clothes.

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LawksaMercyMissus · 07/05/2023 19:35

Only problem I've found with white shirts as a beach cover up is yellowing from sun tan lotion

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biedrona · 07/05/2023 19:35

Seafolly used to sell this beach boyfriend shirt (with pockets on sides)- I have one in white. Not sure if it is in their collection at present.

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biedrona · 07/05/2023 19:37

This is the image

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Soontobe60 · 07/05/2023 19:44

Dont get white - the combination of sun cream, sand, dripping drinks / ice cream will make for a grubby looking top after 1 day!

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VintageThoughts · 07/05/2023 19:44

I've stopped buying white cover ups because of sun cream stains.

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SurferRona · 07/05/2023 20:24

I bought this in the COS sale a few weeks ago, cotton and silk, it’s gorgeous and i plan to use as a summer cover up/ throw on too. No idea why the model looks so grumpy 😃
https://www.cos.com/en_gbp/women/womenswear/shirts/blouses/product.contrast-silk-panel-shirt-white.1058118002.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmN2iBhCrARIsAG_G2i7ZlyqIcNNoNCjZtmJG2L8ArJ8cqodTX4APDhruIsWGIC2bpTtmFlcaAv4bEALw_wcB

White shirt for beach/pool cover up.
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doadeer · 07/05/2023 21:43

Uniqlo are great for those

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PerryMenno · 07/05/2023 21:45

doadeer · 07/05/2023 21:43

Uniqlo are great for those

Agree - men's section for extra length.

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OuchIStubbedMyBigToe · 07/05/2023 21:51

There was actually a lovely one in Primark today!

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Martinisarebetterdirty · 07/05/2023 21:53

Elizabeth Hurley beach have some, really really flattering

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Shufflebumnessie · 08/05/2023 09:25

Thank you all very much for the suggestions, I'll have a look. I hadn't actually thought about the suncream/staining aspect on white but after years of trying to find a decent cover up, I'm willing to take a chance 😉

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