Holiday abroad incoming? A swimsuit cover-up is one of the hardest working items you’ll need in your style arsenal: it will help bring your overall look together and makes for an easy transition from the beach to bar (wear over swimwear on the beach or layer cleverly for a stylish makeshift skirt, top, or dress). The best beach cover-ups should be used to enhance your swimwear while helping you feel less self-conscious when walking around. Light and airy, many brands have created cover-ups to match their swimwear, helping you to create an effortless look. Pippa Holt and Rae Feather are masters of the summer kaftan – on the high street, H&M and Zara pick up on the trends well. We also love KDK’s newly launched summer collection (pictured above) of kaftan dresses and chic print sarongs in black and white – they work with almost all swimwear. Style your sarong or pareo by tying it in a multitude of ways, the larger your sarong, the more ways there are to wear it: wrapped around the waist as a skirt, draped over the shoulder or tied as a loose top. Here’s our edit of the best cover-ups available online now …