Your Complete Beach-Bag Packing List for the July 4th Weekend

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Your Complete Beach-Bag Packing List for the July 4th Weekend

Tickets are booked, carry-ons dusted off, and vacation rentals soon to be fully occupied. Travel is officially back, and if your first trip requires beach essentials for the July 4th holiday, you're going to want to pack accordingly. 

Of course, if you're already near water and have all your beach essentials on lock, bravo. But if you're not as prepared and still plan on hot-footing it to the nearest shore for a splash-filled getaway, consider this a comprehensive guide to everything you'll need for the long weekend ahead (or any other one that follows). 

From roomy totes and engaging beach reads to pretty swimsuits and matching cover-ups, we put together an all-star list for summer adventures consisting of sun-dappled snaps, tipsy brunches, and lazy afternoons whiling away in the sand. Shop our must-haves below.

Beach-bag mainstays

At the bare minimum, your beach tote should include a pretty towel and SPF (though more on that later). Some form of entertainment, like a book or low-key game, will keep you busy in between taking a dip and sipping coconut water with pruned fingers. An umbrella for shade is always welcome—as is a pool lounger or deck chair to keep you horizontal at all times.

Cuyana Canvas Tote

Brooklinen Scenic Beach Towel

Business & Pleasure The Holiday Beach Umbrella

Sunday Supply Co. Dunes Beach Chair

"Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Funboy Clear Mesh Lounger

Paravel Aviator Carry-On Plus

Frescobol Carioca Wooden Beach Bat and Ball Set

Suns out, buns out

A beach? Without sunscreen? We would never. Cover all your bases with SPF for the face and body, then bring a bottle of soothing aloe lotion for after-sun skin hydration. Add a few other essentials in the mix, like a shimmery body oil for an all-day glow, plus some nourishing hair care products to ensure your waves look smooth pre- and post-dip. Not sure about you, but we can feel water drops glistening on our skin already…

Bask SPF 30 Lotion

La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Cooling Water-Lotion Sunscreen

Sun Bum Cool Down Hydrating After Sun Lotion

Summer Fridays Pool Time Glowing Body Oil

Sachajuan Ocean Mist

Leonor Greyl Huile de Leonor Greyl Shampoo Treatment

Swimsuits and cover-ups 

Half the fun—if not a solid 75%—of going to the beach is deciding what swimsuit and cover-up to wear. Maybe your siren call comes in the form of a breezy linen dress over a strapless bikini, or maybe it's something more chill, like a cabana shirt topping off a high-waisted set, or a sarong wrapped around a one-piece. Here's all three, just in case. 

Hemant and Nandita Short Dress

Marysia Swim Antibes Scallop Bikini Top

Tombolo Vongole Cabana Shirt

Cuup The Balconette

Mango Wrap Print Sarong Skirt

Shade & Shore Ribbed Cut Out One-Piece Swimsuit

Snap-worthy outfits

If you want a look you can wear for the next 72 hours straight, we have a few ideas in mind. Opt for a boho print top and short shorts if you're going for a no-fail casual combo. Care for something more dressed up? Try a cropped, puff-sleeve blouse with a flowy midi skirt for a minimalist take on a summer dressing. Lace-up sandals, quite literally, tie it all together.

Spell Anne Blouse

Madewell The Perfect Jean Shorts

Wayf Smocked Camisole

Cara Cara Poplin Midi Skirt

Reformation Carina Lace Up Mid Heel Sandal

Manebi x LoveShackFancy Flat Espadrilles

The finishing touch

From ‘90s-inspired shades to summer camp jewelry and the perfect crochet bag, we've got you covered with every accessory needed to complete your ~lewk~ on and off the beach. Think terry cloth bucket hats (a.k.a. wearable hair towels), sunglasses straps, belly chains, sparkly chokers, and more. Consider this season your sartorial oyster! 

Le Specs Women's Unreal! Sunglasses

Lauren Rubinski Smile Beaded Eyewear Strap

Mango Floral Crochet Bag

Marina Raphael Savannah Striped Canvas Bag

Farm Rio Tropical Sunset Hat

Lack of Color Terry Cloth Bucket Hat

Missoma Baroque Pearl & Beaded Chain Belt

Dorsey Riviere Necklace

This story originally appeared on: Glamour - Author:Condé Nast