Be beach club savvy when packing for your jollies, says stylist Pip Mills, and start prepping those glad rags
Beach season is upon us, and whether you're lounging on a towel, enjoying the water, or sticking to a poolside away from the sand, the question of what to wear is as important as ever.
Click on each image below for details and commentary from @pipmills. She's headed up fashion and accessories departments at Harrods and Liberty - tweet her your fashion questions with #askpip
Stylist and personal shopper to London's city professionals, Pip Mills Sartorial Styling offers wardrobe management services for both men and women
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![Screen-Shot-2015-08-18-at-11.26.10.gif Screen-Shot-2015-08-18-at-11.26.10.gif](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3656/download/Screen-Shot-2015-08-18-at-11.26.10.gif?cb=6b5f4accd2f240b5d14f3dfb31e4c818&w={width}&h={height})
Stylist and personal shopper to London's city professionals, Pip Mills Sartorial Styling offers wardrobe management services for both men and women. She's headed up fashion and accessories departments at Harrods and Liberty - tweet her your fashion questions at @pipmills with #askpip
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![Leala Top from Anna Boutique.jpg Leala Top from Anna Boutique.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3659/download/Leala%20Top%20from%20Anna%20Boutique.jpg?cb=7d83df8bddcfed1ff2f626c043d0debf&w={width}&h={height})
"If you have your sights set on frequenting Nikki Beach or the Blue Marlin, create a chic outfit checklist that will take you from sun lounger to dance floor."
- Leala top, £229, Anna Boutique
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![Shimmer Bikini.jpg Shimmer Bikini.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3660/download/Shimmer%20Bikini.jpg?cb=c49918edf8894646fdeb85afdb2665b2&w={width}&h={height})
"Choose your bikini colour wisely. For untanned skin, avoid pale florals or white. Instead opt for strong Ikat prints and bold colours."
- Seafolly shimmer bikini, £78; Not Just Gym
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![Alanna Dress from Melissa Odabash.jpg Alanna Dress from Melissa Odabash.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3661/download/Alanna%20Dress%20from%20Melissa%20Odabash.jpg?cb=6f328ca5255b6703a93fe6907165a7ca&w={width}&h={height})
"A kaftan is the perfect accompaniment to your bikini. Beach cover up to dance floor dress - voila!"
- Alanna dress, £316, Melissa Odabash
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![Gandy's Phi Phi Flipflops.jpg Gandy's Phi Phi Flipflops.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3662/download/Gandy%27s%20Phi%20Phi%20Flipflops.jpg?cb=65e84301f6a5c4d03a35a8a1914d3e51&w={width}&h={height})
"Swan off on holiday feeling guilt-free with Gandys flip flops, which support orphaned kids abroad."
- Phi Phi flipflops, £19.99, Gandys Flip Flops
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![Rae Feather Bag.jpg Rae Feather Bag.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3664/download/Rae%20Feather%20Bag.jpg?cb=fd463dea8d3a28eddf101c4cb9dd280f&w={width}&h={height})
"Move over Louis Vuitton! Set yourself apart with a personalised monogrammed basket."
- Monogram clutch, £150; Rae Feather
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![Miami Bikini from Melissa Odabash.jpg Miami Bikini from Melissa Odabash.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3663/download/Miami%20Bikini%20from%20Melissa%20Odabash.jpg?cb=8154d7ce82107cdf686043b876d761c7&w={width}&h={height})
"Choose your bikini colour wisely. For untanned skin, avoid pale florals or white. Instead opt for strong Ikat prints and bold colours."
- Miami bikini, £93 top, £93 bottoms; Melissa Odabash
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![Juliet Dunn Shorts at Feather & Stitch.jpg Juliet Dunn Shorts at Feather & Stitch.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3666/download/Juliet%20Dunn%20Shorts%20at%20Feather%20%26%20Stitch.jpg?cb=78a952793b2b7d7671511d4e1a92604e&w={width}&h={height})
"If you have your sights set on frequenting Nikki Beach or the Blue Marlin, create a chic outfit checklist that will take you from sun lounger to dance floor."
- Juliet palm print shorts, £59, Feather & Stitch
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![Kings Sunglasses, Sporting Hares.jpg Kings Sunglasses, Sporting Hares.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3651/download/Kings%20Sunglasses%2C%20Sporting%20Hares.jpg?cb=20c233b1405c8bb1486bb3c140ececde&w={width}&h={height})
"If you have your sights set on frequenting Nikki Beach or the Blue Marlin, create a chic outfit checklist that will take you from sun lounger to dance floor."
- Kings sunglasses, £60, Sporting Hares
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![Kaftan from Seraphina.jpg Kaftan from Seraphina.jpg](https://www.essentialsurrey.co.uk/downloads/3667/download/Kaftan%20from%20Seraphina.jpg?cb=b86be4f3ba03cd548bc736ac975a9f35&w={width}&h={height})
"A kaftan is the perfect accompaniment to your bikini. Beach cover up to dance floor dress - voila!"
- Kaftan, £195, Seraphina