Barbara Gerwit beach wear for women is made for the whole sun-soaked day: morning swims, long lunches in the shade, and walks when the tide goes out. Our cover ups, beach dresses, and tunics come in hand printed designs with quick-dry, easy-care fabrics, so you go from towel to table without a second thought.

Cover Ups and Beach Dresses

The best beach wear works over a swimsuit and on its own. Slip a printed tunic or a sleeveless knit dress over your suit for lunch, or reach for a Maxi Dress when the afternoon turns into dinner by the water. Our Solid Dresses pair with every printed piece in your beach bag.

Fabrics That Handle Sun, Salt and Sand

Beach clothing earns its keep in the wash. Our nylon-spandex styles dry fast, shake off sand, and resist fading through sunscreen and salt air, while our breathable cotton knits stay soft and cool in direct heat. Every piece machine washes and hangs dry, ready for tomorrow's beach. Read how each fabric performs in our Fabric Guide.

From Beach Morning to Boardwalk Evening

Pair a tunic with palazzo pants or a skort in the same print for an outfit that moves from sand to shops, or choose a 3 Piece Set for a complete look in one choice. Add a printed tote or scarf and your beach day is dressed start to finish.

Prints Made for the Water

Hand printed in small batches, our designs take their color from the coast: tropical florals, shell and sea motifs, and blues you will not find on every other towel. Because prints repeat across dresses, tunics, and bottoms, your beach wardrobe coordinates itself.

What to Pack for a Beach Vacation

A week at the beach needs less than most suitcases carry. Two cover ups or tunics that work over your swimsuits. Two sleeveless dresses for lunches and strolls. One maxi dress for dinner with the sunset. Matching bottoms in one or two shared prints, a scarf, and a printed tote to carry it all. Every piece dries fast and washes easily, so the same small stack works day after day without ever looking tired. That is a full week of beach attire from one packing cube.

Beach Wear That Works Beyond the Beach

The best beach pieces do not stop at the sand. A knit dress that covered your swimsuit at noon works at the seafood restaurant at seven. A tunic over capris moves from boardwalk shopping to a casual dinner without a change. Our customers wear these same styles to farmers markets, backyard lunches, and warm evenings at home, which is exactly the point: beach outfits you reach for all summer, not two weeks a year.

Why Women Choose Barbara Gerwit at the Beach

Designed in California and cut to flatter, our pieces are double-stitched and pre-shrunk so they keep their shape summer after summer. They pack flat for cruises and resort trips alike. U.S. orders over $75 ship free, and current markdowns live in our Holiday Sale.