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Weather it's to Florida or the Bahamas, you'll want to make sure you're prepared for a beach vacation! Once the tickets are purchased and the plans are made, think about all the things you'd like to do at the beach. If you are going to a tropical location, be sure to grab some snorkeling gear
For lakeside beaches, you may want to bring along (or even rent) some lounge floats.
Below you'll find some fun, kid-specific products and a useful checklist for any beach adventure.
For kids you'll want to bring along entertaining beach activities. A time-honored beach tradition is the simple pail and shovel
If your child has never taken swimming lessons, do not forget floaties
Boy scouts may be known for wilderness preparedness, but when it comes to a beach vacation, it's the women who want to be ready. Waxing, shopping, dieting, tanning--Girls know how to prep for fun in the sun. Guys tend to dig out their same old swim shorts from the previous year and call it a day. Well, don't let that be the case this time! Below is a simple guide to shopping for your guy so he looks up to current trends and ready to compete with all those other studs in the sand.
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Plaid and Stripes Plaid is in again and you will see these stripey patterns all over the beach. So, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? A lot of brands are even trying to reinvent plaid by adding personal twists to the traditional pattern. Check out some of the hottest striped shorts around: |
Logo If you have a favorite brand and are proud of it, why not buy a suit with your pride sublimated all over it? Logo shorts can be subtle with icon detailing or bold with big, printed icons. Pick your poison below. |
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Geometric Geometric prints are the other hot thing this season. If there's angles and shapes, chances are you're probably safe. Take a chance with one of the following geometric board shorts and feel part of the water-side "in" crowd. |
Solid Solid shorts may seem a little boring, but nothing seems more effortless and therefore stylish then a simpe short. Pick a color that suits your skin tone, and you can't go wrong. Check out some of the best-selling solid shorts below. |
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Bright Why not celebrate the return of summer with bright colors? Especially if you have darker skin tones, bright colored boardshorts can call attention to you on the beach in the right way. Try one of the following quick-pick neon suits. |
Trippy Patterned When the mainstream going stripey and geometric, there are always a few brands who decide to go the other direction, too. Trippy patterns are meant to defy the structured bandwagon and offer a chaotic alternative. They will definitely get you noticed and props for boldness. Check out some top-sellers below: |
