Can someone explain to me the need for women to dress up for the beach? I’ve spent the last few days on the sand and I have to tell you, I just don’t get it.
The makeup. The jewelry. The styled hair worn down in 80 degree weather.
My makeup? It’s sunscreen. My jewelry? My wedding band, sans engagement ring because it gets all sunscreen-y. My hair? In a knot on top of my head. Going to the beach around here usually means rolling out of bed and throwing on your bathing suit.
What are your thoughts on this matter?
And OH do I have a people watching outfit to tell you about. Yesterday, a woman sitting near me on the beach was taking off her street clothes and left on what I thought was a really odd shirt. It was cropped at the belly and had puffy sleeves and was plaid.
Not her shirt. Her bathing suit top. I’ve never seen anything like it. It looked like it should be the top of a sexy pirate costume.
I love the beach.
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July 20, 2009 at 10:05 am
Rachel
That is too funny! I love the beach too, and I’m looking forward to people watching when we go in a little over a week! Can’t wait!
July 20, 2009 at 10:12 am
jen
i don’t know why people think that you can’t carry a style to the beach– see one of my favorites from the sartorialist: http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/2009/05/on-streetthe-designed-cover-up-sydney.html
July 20, 2009 at 10:24 am
Allison
Don’t get it – never will. Here in Vegas it is far worse because people think they can get away with it. Last time I was at a popular pool for the 21-30 set, I saw multiple women wearing gigantic hoop earrings and necklaces. WTF?
July 20, 2009 at 10:27 am
Inna
You saw me at the beach??? (hehehe – just kidding)
I don’t do anything to go to the beach (except shave).
I barely brush my hair and the only beautifying thing is putting in contacts, because I like to be able to see while I’m there.
July 20, 2009 at 10:27 am
The Northerner
I definitely go to the beach sans make-up and ponytail hair.
July 20, 2009 at 10:28 am
The Northerner
with ponytail hair, I mean
July 20, 2009 at 10:32 am
Kathryn
When I go to the beach, all I need are some flip flops, sunscreen and a skirt or shorts (just so my arse isn’t out there). Now, maybe I’ll wear my wedding band. But nah, no fashion show or make up for me. Mascara running down my sunscreened oily face . . . that’s attractive. NOT.
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July 20, 2009 at 12:23 pm
spamwarrior
At Scarborough beach, I remember a lot of fat middle aged women in tiny bikinis… but that was years ago.
But why put on makeup for the beach? I always wondered why people had to do it. Waterproof everything so they look beautiful when in the water. It doesn’t make any difference.
July 20, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Mo
Hi. Kaleys friend here. I’m known for wearing jewlery [lots of it] with pj’s, sweats, random grubby outfits I go to the grocery in. My reasoning…Eh…my mom used to put lipstick on in her grubby outfits and then she felt ‘put together’. Jewlery is my lipstick. Although I definitly wouldn’t do my hair OR put on make up to go to the beach. But I probably would be sporting some fake pearls or something. I’m weird. Cute blog
July 20, 2009 at 2:42 pm
BS
I’m not much of a beach girl, but the thing I love most about our annual trip to Hawaii is that I can spend an entire day in a bathing suit and a floaty dress, bare face, hair in a messy bun, with only my simple diamond and chain necklace and a pair of flip flops for accessories.
July 20, 2009 at 2:46 pm
tlconrad
my sisters and i always make fun of the people who are totally made up for the beach. my outfit consists of a swimsuit and sunscreen and sunglasses and ususally a baseball hat. the baseball hat never matches btw.
oh and the people watching is the best! you always wonder why those people think they are the shit
TLC
http://toniconrad.wordpress.com
July 20, 2009 at 4:06 pm
me in millions
I LOVE THE BEACH. It’s seriously my favorite place on earth. The boy is there now with his fam and I couldn’t join them cuz of work. Sad me.
July 20, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Jessie
for me, the beach = sunscreen, bathing suite, and hopefully a couple of cold beers.
July 20, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Blur
I can see someone single doing it hoping to impress someone, but I wouldn’t because I have no one to impress except my fiance.
http://www.lifegetsblurry.wordpress.com
July 21, 2009 at 2:00 pm
lynn @ human, being
I’d call it insecurity. Same goes for women who work out in full makeup.
I love the beach too. Too bad I’m in Colorado, where the only “beach” is Cherry Creek Reservoir, and that one gets shut down 2-3 times each summer because the e-coli levels in the water get too high.