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Are Baggy Jeans the Best Beach Cover Up? Emily Ratajkowski, Bella Hadid, and Kaia Gerber Say Yes

Choosing a cover up for the beach? You don’t need a wrap skirt or crochet dress if you own a pair of baggy jeans. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow to Emily Ratajkowski have made the case for a pair of denim at the beach– and we don’t mean cut off shorts.

While a pair of denim pants might be an unexpected item for oceanside style, (who wants to wear wet jeans?) but they are actually just the right amount of casual for a day in the sand and makes a nice pairing with a two piece suit– so long as you don’t wear them right after you go for a swim. You could also take a page out of Gwyneth Paltrow’s playbook and throw on a pair with rolled up cuffs for chilly summer nights or afternoon strolls along the sand.

Ahead, find 4 stylish ways to wear your jeans to the beach, and how to shop the look.

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Bella Hadid

Baggy low rise jeans are no match against sandy feet, and are an easy way to show off high cut bikini bottoms.

Deseda scarf

$195

SHOP DESEDA

Melissa Simone Christine ruched bandeau top

$90

FWRD

Off-White drawstring jeans

$571

FARFETCH

Nike Air Force 1 sneakers

$90

NIKE
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Emily Ratajkowski

Keep it casual with distressed denim, a baseball hat, and barefeet.

Inamorata Luciana top

$95

INAMORATA WOMAN

Argento Vivo endless hoop earrings

$58

NORDSTROM

Balenciaga gamer hat

$505

MODA OPERANDI

Re/Done high-rise loose jeans

$295

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE
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Gwyneth Paltrow

Roll up your cuffs and add a nautical cardigan for an afternoon beach stroll, sans swimming.

Alex Mill stripe honey cardigan

$125

ALEX MILL

Aurate gold Herringbone chain necklace

$280

AURATE NEW YORK

Mejuri sphere bracelet

$140

MEJURI

G.Label Maverick straight-leg jeans

$295

GOOP
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Kaia Gerber

Going for a bike ride? A pair of pants is always easier than a dress or wrap skirt, keep it beach ready with a triangle bikini and simple shades.

Frankie's Bikinis Tia ribbed triangle bikini top

$85

FRANKIES BIKINIS

Lexxola Jordy sunglasses

$190

LEXXOLA

The M Jewelers script nameplate choker

$160

NORDSTROM

Levi's 501 straight jeans

$98

REVOLVE