And then you realize your beach towel is a college hand-me-down, complete with well-worn patches and poolside cocktail stains. This will not do.
Don’t worry, we’ve been beach towel shopping for you. We tracked down five fashionable beach towels that range from ultra-luxe to ultra-affordable. Check out our finds…
No list of stylish beach towels would be complete without including the ultimate luxury accessory: the Missoni beach towel. This jet set summer staple is available in a range of iconic prints, but I’m partial to this warm-hued Otello version.
→ Buy the Missoni Otello Beach Towel, $230.00, at saks.com.
Prefer your fashion nods a little on the cheeky side? Check out this vintage Harper’s Bazaar printed beach towel. The citrusy colors are sure to brighten up your day by the pool.
→ Buy the Harper’s Bazaar New York Fashions Beach Towel, $29.99, at bedbathandbeyond.com.
This Nine Space for J.Crew beach towel exudes a certain kind of low-key luxury and feels like it sprung right out of a GOOP newsletter. The striped towel is woven cotton on one side and terry on the other, so you can pick your preferred lounging surface. It comes in shocking pink and black striped versions.
→ Buy the Nine Space for J.Crew Beach Towel, $76.00, at jcrew.com.
This punchy printed towel from Nate Berkus’s Target home line is stylish and fun, and will set you back less than a workday lunch. You’ve got to love a steal like that.
→ Buy the Nate Berkus Optical Beach Towel, $15.29 (was $17.99), at target.com.
Is your personal style more downtown than uptown? We’ve got the towel for you. This oversized woven cotton beach towel from Ashish x Topshop will have the passers by doing a double take thanks to a graphic grey and white print and a whip smart slogan.
→ Buy the Ashish x Topshop Dirty Beach Towel, $90.00, at nordstrom.com; shipping and returns are free.
Which of our fashionable beach towel finds is your favorite? Did we miss one of your go-to labels for fabulous beach towels? Let us know in the comments!
