Lilly Pulitzer Brinkley Beach Pants / Gingham Bathing Suit (Factory version here and tankini version here. Also love this one, this one and this one! Great time to scoop up bathing suits on sale.) / Tuckernuck Straw Bow Hat c/o (Also comes in navy and black) / Lilly Pulitzer Beach Tote c/o (This one is adorable, too!) / Emma’s Gingham Bathing Suit
We’ve been spending the majority of our days down by the water, and I’ve loved every second of it. You know how people sometimes say that the holidays become infinitely better when little kids are on the scene? I feel the same about the beach. Before Emma came along, Mitch and I would simply take long walks, sit in our chairs and read, and maybe take a dip every once in a while. Now, though, we’re building sand castles, digging holes, running through the water, rolling around in the sand, and playing make believe. I’m reminded of the first time I visited Ocean City when I was eight years old, and my heart is full. :)
Needless to say, Emma LOVES the beach. But two questions for those of you with some kiddie experience: how do you prevent the baby from constantly being covered in sand… and how to you get said baby to keep her hat on? I’m thinkin’ we need to use baby sunblock spray instead, since I’ll be able to hit her scalp a little better, and maybe that’ll help with sand sticking to her, too? Right now, we’re just running into the ocean every 30 minutes for clean-off. As for the hat, I’m at a loss, haha. Rips it off her head every single time.
Anyway, I recently wrote about how much I love Lilly Pulitzer’s Palazzo Pants in this blog post, but GUYS: this is the best beach cover up I’ve ever owned. And it’s a pair of pants!
I’m a pretty modest girl, and I have to admit that I don’t love bearing it all on the beach. I know, I know. I’m wearing a one-piece. But I don’t usually take my pants off in the middle of the day, so I often feel like I’m standing there in my underwear when I’m in a bathing suit.
These pants, though, solve all my First World problems. They’re relatively see-through but they provide a good amount of coverage, and they’re insanely soft. I like that I can throw ’em on when decide to go from the beach or boat to a restaurant or store, too. And the scalloped pattern and seashell detailing on the drawstrings?! The cutest.
That’s all for now, folks! More family arrives today so we’re psyched. :) Have a great weekend; I’ll be back tomorrow!
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Lilly Pulitzer Brinkley Beach Pants / Gingham Bathing Suit (Factory version here and tankini version here. Also love this one, this one and this one! Great time to scoop up bathing suits on sale.) / Tuckernuck Straw Bow Hat c/o (Also comes in navy and black) / Lilly Pulitzer Beach Tote c/o (This one is adorable, too!) / Emma’s Gingham Bathing Suit
Favorite bathing suits
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Beach accessories
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Hey Kelly- to answer all your “bringing Baby to the beach “questions…I consider myself experienced in this arena. I am a Jersey Shore native- born and raised. Ok, for sunscreen so you’re going to want to get Neutrogena wet skin kids in spf 70. It is a spray and it’s amazing! You can apply it right to wet skin without having to towel off when it comes time to reapply. Since, My kids never keep their hats on either, I also spray this stuff right onto their scalp and rub it in. For the face, I’m not a fan of the spray for obvious reasons. I swear by Burts Bees baby sunscreen stick. I just slick it on their whole faces and it stays in place for hours. I do all of this BEFORE leaving the house. It is so much easier and sand is out of the equation (if only for the time being lol)
As for the sand sticking to skin, well, say a prayer for patience and let it ride!!
But for quick removal of the stuff, have your try baby powder applied directly to the skin. When you brush it off, the sand comes off right with it. I highly recommend! Oh, and one last local tip, since I love you and your blog, I must tell you a local secret- we don’t ever say “on the Shore”. Say either “at the Shore” or “on the beach”. Thanks! Love your style!!
Love that gingham bathing suit!
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Hey Kelly! Love your blog and your fashion taste is everything I love- Lilly and VV and anything pink and green or pink and navy. I have 2 girls- dangerous- lots of lilly shifts in our house. I wouldn’t have it any other way. I keep a small travel size baby powder in my beach bag and sprinkle it on my kids hands and feet when we are at the beach- works every time!
I’m hoping to pick up a cover up in this year’s sale, but I’m going to keep my eye out for these beach pants as well!
They look great on you! I think I’d be more self conscious in those then bare legs for some reason!
Those pants look awesome! I keep adding things to my want list for the sale!
I love these pants as an alternative to the linen pants I usually wear to the beach as a cover up.
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Love your site.
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Love these pants!!!
Those pants are awesome. I never know how to look cute when it’s time to leave the beach.
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This suit is so adorable! Jennee.nee(at)gmail(.com)
Lilly pants are the best!
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beautiful beach pics
love that bathing suit!
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Emma killing it again w/ that pink frilly one shoulder suit. Girl is fresh
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Love the pics!
Excited for the sale! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Great cover up!
Great cover up
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#swimmingscallop !!!!!!!
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The print of the bathing suit is adorable!
I would never look at the beach pants if I saw this online. BUT you made them look so chic and stylish, I may need them for our trip to San Diego!
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Ive heard baby powder takes the sand off easily! Also the hat thing is just hard! Maybe if mommy or daddy wears a hat she will want to as well <3
Love these!
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Love your suit! sarahbrookekreger at gmail dot com
Taking your suggestion… #swimmingscallops :)
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I’ve been wanting to pull the trigger on a pair of these pants and I think the after party sale might be the time!
Super excited for the Lilly sale tomorrow!
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Loving the beach pants! Super cute! My biggest problem is the length so I need them hemmed!
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Hmm, never heard of the baby powder to get sand off trick that people are commenting about. Will have to give it a try.
Love those swimsuit picks and the pants look great! They make the perfect beach cover up!
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Those pants are such a great cover-up option for the beach! I tend to be more conservative as well and these seem like a good option.
Love this casual beach outfit! So fun! Beccabecca10 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I really need a pair of beach pants! I have always shied away from them.
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Glamazon! I love the beach bag, with little ones you have to bring so much with you to the beach, it’s nice to be able to do so with style :)
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I have these shorts but thinking I need a pair of the pants!
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These are the perfect coverup for the beach!
Blog is great!
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These posts are making me wish that summer wasn’t coming to an end!!!! emsinjin (at) yahoo (dot) com
The hat is really cute! I love bows!
I really, really REALLY want to win!!!
I love this swimsuit!!!
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I love Lilly!!!!!
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I’m pretty jealous of this vacation!
To be honest, I’ve never tried on a pair of Lilly pants. But with your recent post about the Palazzo pant and also now this I may have to give it a try sometime. Anything to add more color in our lives, right? Sidenote, I know that Kate Spades motto is “Live life colorfully” but Lilly was the original.
Those are way cuter in your photos than the website!! Shelby.Davitt (at) gmail (dot) com
I’m loving the hat with the bow!
These pants are a must have!
Can’t wait for the sale!
These pants are great! Would look great with my favorite bathing suit! hallieanderson17(at)gmail(dot)com
Great pictures!!! Everything looks lovely!
Love these pants! Xoxo
such fun pants!
I am personally not ready for children yet. However, when I’m doing something nostalgic like visiting my parents cottage or at a family holiday party I’m beginning to think , “I can’t wait to experience this with my child!” It must be great showing your baby something you once enjoyed as a kid yourself. Also, 10/10 would recommend taking pants off while at home…it’s so comfortable and I don’t bat an eye when I’m wearing a bathing suit outside, haha.
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I didn’t have much luck bringing my little one to the beach this year. Love the beach pants! I usually just got with a Lilly cover up Christy (dot) Nemi (at) gmail (dot) com
Go Blue!
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I know you don’t like to be uncovered at the beach, but you wear a bathing suit well, Kelly. You look great after having a baby.
Awww the gingham suit <3
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Love the pants.
Perfect pants and beach look!
great pants! love!
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i love my lilly palazzo pants i got from the sale last summer!
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Emma looks like she loves the beach!
I’m loving your hat in this post! So classic and feminine!
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Those beach pants look so comfy!!! I’ll have to get some for our next beach trip!
love these pants and your bathing suit! definitely need something like this for next summer! cecegabor(at)yahoo(dot)com
My family has always used baby powder to get sand to stop sticking to our skin. If you just brush it on your skin where there’s sand the sand will all come off! Here’s another stupid joke :)
What did the buffalo say to it’s son when he left for college?
Bison!
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Love the bag with the gold bottom! I use a last season Lilly beach bag as my diaper bag but I wish it had the gold!
The white pants with that bathing suit looks so cute! I love your style!!
I love these beach pants! They’re the perfect cover up! I have a pair of Lilly Pulitzer palazzo pants that I love!
So chic, comfortable, and practical!
I like how these pants are flattering and function as a good cover-up without looking frumpy.
Love the Lilly! Can’t sleep I’m too excited!!! Gold is my neutral, pink is my everything! Life is a party…dress like it! Nicolelovesjuicy (at) gmail (dot) com
Love the beach tote!
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These pants are fantastic! cameronljordan(at)gmail(dot)com