resort wear (beach talk)

Having spent a lot of time at the beach lately, it got me thinking of what a great beach outfit  would be. I've been living in shorts and vest tops but i started to wonder how i could look fabulous even when i was at the beach.
For me it's got to be something, easy to throw on, loose fitting and of course pretty!
I absolutely adore the nautical theme whether i'm water side or not, so it seems to be an apt theme to run with.
Nautical Chic sums up my thoughts on beach-side chic exactly.
Having discovered Heidi Klein's resort wear which seems to be the epitome of nautical chic, i think i have solved my beach wear problems.




The Sete Square neck dress looks perfect for throwing on and arriving at the beach look chic. With the cute sleeves its also wonderful for throwing on if like me, you may have had a little too much sun, keeping you cool and covered.
I also love the idea of a crisp white cotton shirt, classic and timeless. Also great for days out and not just for resort wear. This is most definitely an investment piece in my eyes.
Then not forgetting a great bag to throw everything in, a must have hat and slip on flip flops, as no one wants to be faffing with buckles on the beach do they.

Do you have any resort wear that you swear by for holidays/ beach days? 

Do you love a sarong or are you a dress kind of girl?

I would love to know and have some inspiration from you..
We are planning another beach day this week (weather permitting..fingers crossed!!!) and i would love to look tres chic whilst i'm there. Any suggestions?