I often have dreams of moving to the coast and catching waves all day, but with limited surf skills – unless you count reciting lines from Point Break? – I’ve drowned this fleeting idea.
Good news for us surfer wannabes: surf culture has spilled over to the mainstream and J. Crew’s Pret-a-Surf capsule collection strikes the perfect cord of function (quick-drying) and fashion (bright colours and prints). Bonus: If you don't want to expose your mid-section, these rash guards are the perfect way to cover up while looking sporty. Then add another athletic accessory – a baseball cap – to complete the look while protecting your face.
I'll be wearing my guard in a vibrant colour with a bikini bottom to the cottage and beach, and then with distressed denim and sandals when I'm not hanging ten.
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