- sunscreen (most important!)
- swimsuit (if you aren’t wearing it already, of course)
- sunglasses
- your wallet or a wristlet (to hold your ID, CCs, cash, minimal make-up, lip balm & hair ties)
- a beach coverup
- flip flops, sandals or water shoes
- 2 towels (one to lay on and/or one to dry off with)
- ipod, a book or magazine to read
- bottle of water and food/snacks

(Image: Macys)

Look for totes that are roomy and can transition to a weekend bag too, like this one by Lacoste.

The Lacoste Summer Holiday Beach Bag is perfect for those days when the temperatures are just right to head to the beach and have a little fun. Carry the  essentials in style with this bag. It’s has that cool nautical vibe with the stripes but the cheery yellow shade is perfect for summer. It measures 14″ W x 14″ H x 3″ D and is made out of durable cotton canvas. It even comes with a matching removable wristlet for the little things.  Best of all, it’s only $130 at Macys.  If yellow isn’t your thing, it’s also available in a blue and pink version.

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Lacoste Summer Holiday Beach Bag

And do you have the right beach tote…

Marc Jacobs has put together a sleek, lighthearted beach tote, complete with canvas hat, flip flops and a towel.  Perfect for enjoying the sunshine while making a style statement!

The clear tote is accented with a Miss Marc character and crinkled patent trim.   It’s generously sized to keep your sunscreen, water bottle and book all close at hand and ready for some relaxation.

image: Saks 5th Avenue

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Have Fun At The Beach With Marc Jacobs

I mean, would you take this ultra-nice bag to the beach to get sand and water in it? Or worse, pool water? I mean, what’s the point of being at the beach or the pool if you can’t enjoy yourself because you’re worried about your leather goods?
[photo source: eluxury.com]
Let’s see if we can find a nice knock-off…

Well, couldn’t find a knock-off quite in comparison, but I did find some other cute stuff. This mini canvas beach tote is cute and fashionable and only $19.99. You can find it at caribbeancharm.com.

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Then, there’s this pink croc tote from Baghaus.com that is simply cuuuute. Now I wouldn’t mind sporting this one at the beach. On sale for $30 (was $46) and has a fresh summer look.
Going to the beach is one of my favorite things to do. I just don’t want to spend my whole time there worrying about my “things” and what’s going to happen to them. Marc Jacobs I love, but just can’t give him my $658.

Would you carry a high-end designer bag to the beach? I mean, everybody’s different, so maybe some of you would. Maybe I worry too much about my things getting wet. After all, there are swimsuits that you can’t get wet, right? So maybe there are designer totes that can’t get wet either.

Go figure.

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Summer Ready With a Marc Jacobs Beach Tote