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20 Cover-Ups To Nail Beach Dressing In A Heatwave

It's not all about the bikini you know

By Natasha BirdUpdated: 23 April 2019

Beach cover ups - kaftans 2019

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It's not all about the bikini you know. Sometimes you want to waft your way around a beach in a glorious, floaty cover up.

From designer kaftans to high street beach dresses, we've got something for you here in this edit of 20 of the best beach cover-ups.

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Jigsaw Lucia Stitch Kaftan Dress, Mustard

Lucia Stitch Kaftan Dress, Mustard

Now 60% Off

£39 at John Lewis

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Fil coupé embroidered kaftan

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Love Binetti - £117

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Stripe beach cover up dress

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Topshop - £30

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Jigsaw Ines linen wrap knot kaftan

Ines linen wrap knot kaftan

£181 at Harvey Nichols

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Tie front lilac kaftan

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Anaak - £300

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Palm print beach cover up

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H&M - £24.99

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Gregale crinkled-cotton dress

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Mes Demoiselles - £175

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Powder Tropical Floral Sarong, Green/Multi

Tropical Floral Sarong, Green/Multi

Now 50% Off

£14 at John Lewis

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Floral and lace short cover up

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Self-Portrait - £200

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Iona stretch-crepe kaftan dress

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The Row - £1,380

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Rosie for Autograph Lace Insert Beach Kaftan

Lace Insert Beach Kaftan

£39 at Marks & Spencer

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Lilac balloon-sleeve beach cover up

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Su Paris - £368

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Silk-blend beach kaftan

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H&M - £79.99

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Seafolly - £39 Amnesia Kaftan

Amnesia Kaftan

Shop at Farfetch

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Red tie-front kaftan

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Anaak - £300

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Crochet kaftan

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Missoni - £690

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Cleo lace-up printed voile kaftan

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Melissa Odabash - £280

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Palm print kaftan

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Tory Burch - £470

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White Stuff Poppy Jersey Kaftan, Deep Sea Teal

Poppy Jersey Kaftan, Deep Sea Teal

Now 51% Off

£17 at John Lewis

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Ted Baker Belriaa Floral Illusion Print Cover Up, Heavenly Blue

Ted Baker Belriaa Floral Illusion Print Cover Up, Heavenly Blue

Now 50% Off

£45 at John Lewis

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Former Digital Executive Editor

Natasha Bird is the Former Executive Editor (Digital) of ELLE.

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