Nothing is more fun than hitting the beach on a bright summer day. Close behind summer beach fun is packing your beach bag in anticipation of a fun filled day. A fully stocked bag will include all the necessary items like your swimsuit, a cover-up, flip flops, hat, sunglasses, beach towel and a good book to read. There are a few other summer fashion accessories you’ll want to consider before you hit the road to the beach in order to make your day safe and fashionable.

Hair accessories can make or break your day at the beach. If you have long hair you can twist your hair into a fun knot or put it in a pony tail. There are many fashionable accessories you can use to keep your hair in style while playing ball, swimming or to keep your neck cool like barrettes, colorful ties or decorative hair spears. If you color your hair or have short hair you can use a fashionable bright colored or print scarf to protect your hair or to keep it in style.

A very important fashion must is to apply sunscreen liberally to your body before you hit the beach or go out in the sun. You might wonder about the use of the word fashion, but sunburn usually clashes with most summer outfits-a definite fashion no-no. In all seriousness, it is very important to bring the sunscreen with you to the beach. Not only is sunburn painful, it is dangerous and ages the skin prematurely. Use a high sun protection factor sunscreen your first few visits to the beach when your skin isn’t use to the sun. After you have a little color on your skin you might be able to lower the sun protection factor on your sunscreen.

Your next decision to make is the beach bag. Go for a bright and fashionable bag in a print color which will complement your swimsuit and flip flops. Look for one with a well sewn on handle and one that is large and roomy without looking like a piece of luggage. Make sure you’ll be able to fit all your beach paraphernalia in it including extras like magazines or books, a water bottle or two, and a snack. You’ll want to put your toiletries and cosmetics in there as well. When choosing your cosmetics go for waterproof ones especially the eye makeup. You don’t want your make-up to smear or run. Throw some lip balm in as well-the sun and salt water can be very drying to delicate lips.

You’ll also want a bag large enough to hold your beach fashion wear. A popular choice is a fun, bright sun dress which will be easy to slip on and off at the beach when you change into your swimsuit or bikini. While shopping for these necessities, make sure you use Catherine's coupon codes to save money while you are shopping.  Cotton is a good choice for clothing fabric as it is light and cool. If dresses are not your style, a short and tank top is a good choice. Most important is to keep your outfit choice simple and plan ahead if you plan to go out to a nice restaurant or for some entertainment after your beach excursion. Include a long sleeved cotton shirt to cover delicate arms and shoulders and prevent sunburn.