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  4. 22 Gorgeous Cover-Ups That Double As Daywear

22 Gorgeous Cover-Ups That Double As Daywear

By Taylor Reagan Updated Jun 16, 2017 @ 3:00 pm
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If you are going to purchase a swimsuit cover-up, why not spend your hard-earned cash on a gorgeous dress that can also double as daywear (and maybe even nightwear)? We’ve rounded up the most beautiful cover-ups that can definitely take you straight from the beach to a casual dinner with friends and family.

Granted, these cover-ups have such beautiful, breathable fabrics you might want to skip the beach all together and frolic around the city in one of the below picks. Keep these day-dresses (and your “I’m on vacation” mindset) relaxed by pairing the frocks with chic, casual sandals for maximum comfort.

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Jagger Day Dress

Jagger Day Dress
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$660
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Camille open-back cotton kaftan

Camille open-back cotton kaftan
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$185
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Long Sleeve Peasant Dress with Multicolored RicRac

Long Sleeve Peasant Dress with Multicolored RicRac
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$1,265
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Embroidered Puff Sleeved Tunic Dress

Embroidered Puff Sleeved Tunic Dress
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$85 (originally $108)
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Maldives striped mid-weight linen dress

Maldives striped mid-weight linen dress
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$706
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Crochet Pleated Maxi Dress

Crochet Pleated Maxi Dress
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$640
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Smocked off-the-shoulder gingham beach dress

Smocked off-the-shoulder gingham beach dress
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$80
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Ballet Wrap cotton dress

Ballet Wrap cotton dress
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$250
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Blue Cotton Beaded Umgeni Playsuit

Blue Cotton Beaded Umgeni Playsuit
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$215 (originally $430)
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Flower Pixel dress

Flower Pixel dress
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$825 (originally $1,178)
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Beth Prairie Lace Button-Down Dress

Beth Prairie Lace Button-Down Dress
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$365
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Summer Night Silk Dress

Summer Night Silk Dress
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$795
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Embroidered Maxi Dress

Embroidered Maxi Dress
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$450
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Ethnic Tassels Dress

Ethnic Tassels Dress
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$757
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Annie Handwoven Fringe Dress

Annie Handwoven Fringe Dress
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$375
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ILENE EMBROIDERED COTTON KAFTAN DRESS

ILENE EMBROIDERED COTTON KAFTAN DRESS
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$249
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Printed Cotton Dress

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$549
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Charlotte Dress

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$89
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Istanbul embroidered-cotton dress

Istanbul embroidered-cotton dress
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$306
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Mansfield Dress

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$68
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Suit Up striped cotton-blend jumpsuit

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$338
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V-neck smocked striped cotton dress

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    1 of 22 Jagger Day Dress
    2 of 22 Camille open-back cotton kaftan
    3 of 22 Long Sleeve Peasant Dress with Multicolored RicRac
    4 of 22 Embroidered Puff Sleeved Tunic Dress
    5 of 22 Maldives striped mid-weight linen dress
    6 of 22 Crochet Pleated Maxi Dress
    7 of 22 Smocked off-the-shoulder gingham beach dress
    8 of 22 Ballet Wrap cotton dress
    9 of 22 Blue Cotton Beaded Umgeni Playsuit
    10 of 22 Flower Pixel dress
    11 of 22 Beth Prairie Lace Button-Down Dress
    12 of 22 Summer Night Silk Dress
    13 of 22 Embroidered Maxi Dress
    14 of 22 Ethnic Tassels Dress
    15 of 22 Annie Handwoven Fringe Dress
    16 of 22 ILENE EMBROIDERED COTTON KAFTAN DRESS
    17 of 22 Printed Cotton Dress
    18 of 22 Charlotte Dress
    19 of 22 Istanbul embroidered-cotton dress
    20 of 22 Mansfield Dress
    21 of 22 Suit Up striped cotton-blend jumpsuit
    22 of 22 V-neck smocked striped cotton dress

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