As I've already mentioned this week, we are in the midst of vacation season, and I've talked before about swimwear and beach cover-ups.  But today I want to focus specifically on one of my favorite things to wear at the beach or pool, and that is the sarong.

Sarongs have been around for as long as I can remember, and they come in many beautiful colors and prints.  They are an ideal way of covering up at the beach when you want to grab a quick lunch after being at the pool or beach all morning but don't want to get fully dressed to go, or for taking a long leisurely walk along the shore.  Whatever your reason for wearing a sarong, you really can't go wrong with this old classic.

What's great about this piece is that there are a number of ways to wear it.  You can have it tied loosely at your waist, at the side or at the front; you can tie it above your chest so that it is like a strapless cover-up dress, or you can twist it around your neck for another dress cover-up look. And if you don't want to wear it as a cover up, that's fine - you can wear it as a scarf to dress up an evening look!  Whichever way you choose to wear it, I love the fact that you can get so many different looks from one piece!

Take a look at these different looks and ways to wear a sarong....and remember ladies, if you're heading to the beach - don't forget your sunscreen!