After two brief warm-climate getaways, I am realizing that my taste in swim coverups is shifting, and I have been keeping an eye out for something that suits my new swimwear capsule and my changing preferences, but it’s hard to find!

My wants:

- not truly sheer
- preferably knee covering length or longer
- not spaghetti straps — a little shoulder coverage
- lightweight and preferably quick drying
- no flashy prints, preferably a solid cobalt blue, teal, turquoise? Tired of black, and white can be too see-through. Prints can clash with my patterned swimsuits.
- some hint of shape, maybe??

I just ordered the one pictured below from Nordstrom, on sale, so we’ll see if it works! Has anyone found coverups they particularly love?

My low-buy year continues. The only wardrobe item purchased so far is my new puffer. But I did get a new ring in Key West the other day — you can see it in pic 2. The stone and setting was just too unique to pass up, it was not expensive, and since I wear a statement ring every day, I have found rings to be a solid choice for vacation indulgence!

Pic 3 is an example of what I wore on vacation — Zara printed shirt, Maria Cornejo pants, and Sorel sneakers, with a canvas tote that came with a pair of Freda Salvador shoes years ago (a great bag for throwing in a bike basket or taking to the beach!). Wore this for a 12- mile bike ride across the island and back to visit a baseball legend who shares a mutual friend with us and insisted we come meet him for a beer. Not the best pic of me, but a fun moment and a good idea of how I’m enjoying dressing for warm weather.