4 Style Tips That Will Take You from Beach to Dinner

If you’re unsure how to dress for a summery dinner, look no further than . . . how you dress for the beach. Yes, really. With these tips, you’ll maximize time spent on the sand, minimize prep and effortlessly transition from day to night.

To the Max

Go long with a flowing maxi dress. Bright colors are festive and fun, but for a perennially chic option, stick with an all-black number—it’ll look so elegant no one will even notice there’s a bathing suit underneath it.

Toeing the Line

Sorry, flip-flop fans: They just won’t cut it—no matter how casual your dinner purports to be. Wear them to the beach, sure. But cart a pair of espadrilles in your tote; stylish and comfortable, they’re the perfect summer shoe with styles for men and women.

All Buttoned Up

A crisp, clean white dress shirt is a closet staple for fashion editors, and it’s no wonder. For one, it works for pretty much every occasion. And there are a million ways to wear it: tucked, untucked, over shorts, over skinny jeans, with a skirt, belted, unbelted, buttoned, unbuttoned, with a scarf, with huge earrings, with huge necklaces, with small necklaces . . . you get the point.

The It Bag

Our limited-edition Patrón Silver Canvas Cooler pulls double duty as a chic beach tote—and an easy way to transport what’s undoubtedly a fab hostess gift: a 1.75L bottle of tequila. Take it from beach to party, and you’re sure to be invited to the next one.