By Lady Sadie
In Paradise, we live in stylish beach and cruise wear. With the hot 2023 trending colors of Digital Lavender, Luscious Red, Sundial, Tranquil Blue, and Verdigris, we’ll be merry and bright on beaches and boats. For Valentine’s Day, give her a gift certificate and cute beach bag with matching towels, then plan a sunset beach picnic for two.
SWIMWEAR From downtown St. Pete to the beaches, there are dozens of swimsuit shops including Nautigirl, Tradewinds gift shop, Swim City, Surf Style and for paddleboarding fashionistas, surf shops such as Overhead Surf Shop, Reno Beach Shop, Cerulean Blue, and Tommy Bahama. Look for high waist bikinis and bathing suits in animal or bold prints, magenta pink, and golden colors. Effortless glamour and retro style are in with off shoulder and cut-out suits cropping up from Sunset to
Clearwater Beaches.
COASTAL COUTURE Check out Fish Hippie on Corey Ave. featuring casual stylish clothes for men and coming soon, women. Next door, Natural Comfort features stylish Onex hand-crafted shoes perfect for day or night. For hanging out at Jimmy B’s or Bongo’s after the beach, don wide leg beach pants with a slit and matching top, a leopard print beach shirt and matching neon shorts or a classic sarong.
DRESS TO IMPRESS For an evening on Beach Drive, stop in at Zara, downtown’s Pippa Pelure, Elizabeth’s Boutique on Corey Ave., or retro shops So Chic, ReTreat and Designer Consigner. Look for glam details such as tassels, lace, frothy materials, feathery touches, bubble hems and ruffles. Neon accessories and cut-out dresses – short and sweet – replace the LBD. White, once relegated to never after Labor Day, is big in creamy hues and pales on pale. Add a jean jacket or cowboy boots for panache and own the look!
JEWELRY Less is more so look for thinly beaded necklaces layered or alone for a boho accessory. Classic silver and gold pieces aren’t going anywhere but big hoops and ‘80s vibe jewelry (chunky gold, geometric shapes) are hot. A silver or gold cuff makes a subtle statement, worn on the wrist or Cleopatra like on your upper arm.