The Best Beach Coverups for Summer 2025

by Keli Lytton | Jul 5, 2024

Swim coverups offer skin protection from the sun, are great for temperature changes, coming and going from the water, and carrying you through the day for shopping, dining and walking through town.

For many of my clients, swimwear is a massive pain point.
That’s why when you’re considering what to wear to the beach, pool or resort, it’s not just about your swimsuit - you need to consider the whole look!
If you’re hesitant about swimsuits, having a body-flattering coverup with shoes, a hat, bag and accessories to match is just the thing to keep you feeling confident and pulled together. Different kinds of coverups can highlight and camouflage different parts of your body to enhance what you love!

-Have a small waist, but want to hide your thighs and tush? Pear shapes will love pairing a sarong with their swimsuit.

-Apple shapes look fabulous in mini kaftans and tunics; which highlight their legs and de-emphasize their middles.

Taking the extra step to invest in a great swim outfit reduces that all-too-familiar anxiety surrounding swimsuits and can return the excitement back into vacations and outings that are supposed to be fun!

Shop my favorite women’s swimwear coverups below! Want personalized swimwear looks for your next vacation? Check out Meg Gallagher’s women’s styling services here. 

Swim Coverup Separates: Shorts, Beach Pants, Skirts, Tunics and Tops

Conceal your arms, waist or cover up a bikini top with a tunic or coverup top.
Want to cover up your thighs or tush? Light and breezy shorts, skirts and beach pants will do the trick!

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Complete Your Swimwear Look Kimonos, Robes and Sarongs

Utilizing a kimono, robe or sarong to complete your swimwear look is great for added coverage as you stroll through resorts, beaches or walking to the pool!

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Coverup Dresses and Rompers

Need an outfit for heading to the beach, pool or resort? Grabbing lunch or cocktails after? Throw on a coverup dress or romper!
This is the perfect piece to wear over your swimsuit for before and after your swim.

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How to Dress for the Office During the Summer Months

by Keli Lytton | Jun 21, 2024

Have you ever been stumped by your seasonal work wardrobe?
There are three mistakes people often make when it comes to building their summer wardrobe:

1. People often confuse a summer wardrobe with a "casual wardrobe".
Lightweight summer work outfits should not inherently feel less "dressed-up".
If you find that your wardrobe feels too sloppy, unstructured or underdressed during summer, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!
Utilizing lightweight top layers, grounding your outfit with light-colored leather accessories and bringing structure back into your outfit with fabrics like poplin are all great ways to polish your look without compromising your comfort.

2. People are scared of wearing white, so they stick to wearing black.
If you're one of the many who fear stains, see-through fabrics and "easy to spot" wrinkles, it's not difficult to understand why you might avoid white fabrics.
However, the answer isn't always wearing black. While there are many great black linen pieces to get you through the summer (you can shop some of our favorites in this post!), it can still weigh down a summer outfit without the right balance. Don't fill your summer wardrobe with just black. Try branching out to olive, tan, navy, mid brown or gray!

3. People don't want to invest in a summer wardrobe.
We get it. You think you can sweat it out for a season and move on to your Fall wardrobe ASAP. But guess what? Summer comes every year! And if you live in Los Angeles, the hot weather rages on through October. Your comfort is worth a little effort - And with the right pieces, you'll get good use out of your summer purchases during transitional seasons as well.

Get inspired for summer with Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher's favorite tips and tricks on building a lightweight summer work wardrobe. Check out outfit inspiration and Meg's Wardrobe Essentials shopping edit below!

Looking for a personal clothing stylist to build you your perfect summer work wardrobe? View my outfit styling services here.

Summer Office Outfits: Light Colors and Linen

The best place to start when buying pieces to build a summer office wardrobe is considering both fabric and color. Purchasing pieces in lightweight breathable fabrics and/or natural fiber materials like linen, cotton or rayon will keep you feeling cool and comfortable in warmer temperatures. Swapping dark colors for whites, light greys, tans and brown are a visual ode to the warmer season.

Linen and Maxi Dress Summer Work Outfits

Wearing a lightweight linen or breezy maxi dress to work allows for extra airflow! Top your dress with a linen blazer and finish off the look with a heeled sandal!

Summer Office Wear Skirt Outfits

Skirts are another great option to maintain some airflow in your summer office outfits.

Swap Dark Leather for Mid Browns, Tan and White

One of the easiest mistakes people make with their wardrobe is not paying attention to their belts, bags and shoes.
Swap the heaviness of black leather with raffia/straw, metallics, cream, taupe and mid-browns to keep the visual weight of your outfit light and airy!

Accessorize Your Summer Office Outfits

Shop summer belts, bags and shoes perfect for accessorizing your office work wardrobe.

Best Summer Work Outfit Pieces from Banana Republic

Banana Republic offers an extensive wardrobe staple collection of lightweight pieces for all your summer office outfits!
Check out our favorite linen tops, trouser silhouettes, dresses, skirts and more to build a wardrobe of business casual summer outfits.

Men’s Destination Wedding Guest Outfit Ideas

by Keli Lytton | Jun 7, 2024

If you're looking for men's wedding guest outfit inspiration for your next destination wedding, look no further! The most important part of dressing for a wedding is understanding the thematic implications between the time and location of the event. Los Angeles Men's Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher details how to dress for destination weddings spanning between three popular themes: Outdoor, Beach and City Weddings. Shop Meg's stylist edit and get inspired below!

Need an outfit for your next summer event? Check out Meg's Men's styling services here:

Men's Outdoor and Garden Wedding Guest Outfits

For an outdoor or garden wedding, men should opt for a casual wedding guest outfit with an upscale bend. Let your top layer define a relaxed yet put together aesthetic: Unstructured blazers, elevated shirt jackets, Co-ords and sport jackets. Continue the balance between upscale and casual through to your shoes. Leather sneakers, boots, sneaker-loafer hybrids and loafers are all considerations for a country, forest, garden or outdoor wedding.

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Beach or Resort Weddings Guest Outfits for Men

A men's destination wedding guest outfit should aim for light and bright colors, fun patterns and fit the relaxed yet elevated mood of a beach wedding. Play into the theme with linen suits, incorporating a polo into your suit look, foregoing wearing a tie, and utilizing a beach or yacht themed shoe such as upscale sandal hybrids or loafers.

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Men's Outfit Ideas for a City Wedding Guest

A wedding in the city allows for the use of sleeker, darker colors. Men's wedding guest outfits can have a fashion bend with artistic or dramatic influences. Aim for elements like a structured blazer, suits, button ups, mock-necks or turtlenecks, leather loafers, boots and oxfords.

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MEN'S WEDDING GUEST FAQ

• Q: What type of dress should you wear to a fall wedding?
  A: Consider the dress code, time of day, venue, and the overall style of the couple and their guests. For a fall wedding, lean into rich, warm tones, deep neutrals, and classic autumnal colors. Choose textural fabrics like velvet, wool blends, or satin that reflect the season and offer comfort in cooler weather. For men, suiting or sport coats in seasonal tones work well.
  
• Q: What kind of coat or jacket should you wear with a wedding guest outfit?
  A: Typically, men don’t wear a coat over their suit or sport coat unless weather or formality calls for it. In those cases, opt for a tailored topcoat that complements your suit—both in color and in formality. Match a day coat with daytime attire and a darker, more refined coat for evening wear. The key is to keep the outerwear cohesive with the overall look.

The Gift That Checks all the Boxes, Mother’s Day

by Keli Lytton | May 8, 2024

Giving back to the maternal figures in our lives can be a challenging task - What gift is sentimental, luxurious, useful and certain to remind them how much you care?
Enter the Mother's Day Styling Package! This condensed, bite-sized approach to Meg's styling process is sure to check every box.
The gift of style is truly the gift that keeps on giving; providing an expressive outlet, newfound confidence and daily support through the wardrobe of their dreams.

The Mother's Day Package

The Closet Edit (3 Hours)

Gift a closet edit to re-focus and lighten her wardrobe for Spring & Summer.

Shop With Meg (5 Hour Shop)

Refresh her closet with an in-store shopping experience. (Meg's 2 hour advanced pull included within 5 hour process)

In-Home Shopping Experience (3 Hours)

Meg will deliver a curated wardrobe to her home or office to update her every day closet or create a special event look.

In-Home Styling Session (3 Hours)

Meg will style new looks from her existing closet and breathe fresh air into cherished pieces.

Pricing is $200 an hour, and worth every penny!

*Printable Virtual Gift Cards Available

What Clients Are Saying...

Meg was super helpful... She was not only knowledge in style, but also in how to find the best pieces, how certain brands fit, and even where to go to shop. If you don't have a lot of free time to shop, need help changing up your style, or find shopping is stressful, I highly recommend hiring Meg for her services! 

-Madi

Meg, in her knowledgable and kind manner, not only expanded my imagination with beautiful pieces, she was enthusiastic and encouraging when I tried on her carefully curated choices.

Much like taking trips to far flung destinations, now I get a sense of joy and accomplishment when I plan an outfit. Thank you for such an enriching experience, Meg.

-Nancy

I felt like a huge burden was lifted off my shoulders. Why didn’t I do this years ago???

-V

I would consider myself curvy these days and I’ve had a hard time finding quality, contemporary, classy clothing that fits my figure. This was no challenge for Meg. Somehow, not only did she nail my style, when I arrived at each dressing room, they were full of items that not only fit me, but were current, and flattering. In Meg’s capable hands, i went from feeling anxious and uncomfortable to at ease and confident in a wardrobe of elegant interchangeable pieces.

-Shannah

My wardrobe didn’t fit my lifestyle and frankly, I didn’t know how to shop. Meg made this experience so fun and stress-free. I used to walk into my closet and feel so overwhelmed and discouraged. Now, I love to get dressed in the morning. This investment in myself was totally worth it. Thank you Meg!

-Lindsay

Have You Heard? TONS Of New Shopping in Beverly Hills!

by Keli Lytton | May 1, 2024

North Beverly Drive's latest shopping additions have us hyped. See what's new in our latest post below! Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher canvases the best of Beverly Hills newest shops and details popular essentials from each brand.

Reformation

Loved for their sustainable efforts, achievable price point, size inclusivity and ultra-wearable pieces; Reformation is a go-to for everything from going out pieces, workwear, wardrobe essentials and more. A stylist favorite for versatile dresses perfect for wedding-guest attire, resorts, work and going-out!

Veronica Beard

Score 20% off your entire purchase when shopping with Meg!
Meg can also pull from VB or book in-store appointments for your shopping convenience.

Enjoy VB's new West Coast flagship—a 3000-square foot, light-filled space where customers can discover the full breadth of their collection offering elegant wardrobe essentials favored by professtionals. 

Simkhai

Enjoy private in-store appointments for your convenience when working with Meg Gallagher!
SIMKHAI designs for the elevated everyday with innovative techniques and timeless craftsmanship. Enjoy shopping knitwear, dresses, summer wear, evening wear, swimsuits and more.

Zadig & Voltaire

Enjoy unique pieces from this Paris-born "rocker-chic" fashion house known for it's contrast between softness and strength, with grunge elements like leather and chain mixed with contrast florals, ruffle and embellishment. A go-to stylist favorite for blouses, jackets, dresses and more.

L'Agence

A brand stocked with countless flattering go-to staple pieces. Shop essential blouses, denim jackets, jeans and blazers to build your dream wardrobe.

ALC

Coming soon to Beverly Hills is ALC, a stylist favorite for flattering event, work and vacation pieces.

Men’s Polo Knits, Your Go-to Outfit Idea for Spring 2026

by Keli Lytton | Mar 29, 2024

How to Wear the Knitted Polo, A Spring & Summer 2026 Men's Outfit Idea

Running out of ideas for what to wear? Let knitted polos be your wardrobe staple this Spring for smart casual, workwear & date night outfits! Learn the basic nuances of fitted vs. relaxed polos and how to style them in 2025 for every occasion. If you're interested in Los Angeles Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher's men's styling services, you can check them outhere.

Why are knitted polos trending? Knitted polos are a great in-between for dressing up shorts and casual linen pants, while also dressing down blazers and trousers. They're great pieces for adding texture, pattern and color to an outfit, and also serve as a useful layering piece. Check out our three favorite ways to style men's polos below.

The Polo Spring Uniform: A Knitted Polo, Linen Pull on Pant or Trouser and Loafers

This go-to men's outfit idea is certain to serve you time and time again throughout the warmer seasons! Take your pick of fitted or relaxed pieces to pair with breezy linen pants or trousers. Knitted Polos are the perfect opportunity to add unique texture, pattern and color into your outfit.

The Button-Up Knitted Polo, An Essential Layering Piece

Long sleeved, short sleeved, patterned or ribbed; button-up knitted polos are amazing lightweight layering pieces that promise endless wearability for Spring and Summer. Opt for a relaxed fit and layer over a white tank top or t-shirt, and finish the look with shorts, linen trousers, jeans or chinos. Wear the piece buttoned up as a shirt to change things up. For footwear, lean into this casual look with sandals, Birkenstocks, sneakers, lug sole boots or loafers.

Pair Your Polo With a Suit

A fitted polo underneath a relaxed blazer and trousers are great for date nights, dinners and work looks. Finish off the outfit with a loafer or leather sneaker. For a more casual look, pair a relaxed polo with a deconstructed blazer and shorts.

Brand Highlight! NN07, A Client Favorite for Knit Polos

NN07 is a brand that strives to redefine the modern-casual wardrobe, offering a wide array of ultra-wearable basics that include "sartorial favourites, transitional knit and outerwear, classic cotton trousers to durable denim - styles that will carry you throughout and beyond the season." Shop NN07's essential knit polos below.

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