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Vacation season is upon us, and that means plenty of sunny beach adventures. To help you stay cool and effortlessly chic, Fashion Fabrics Club has rounded up a few bathing suit cover ups that double as chic outfits so you can round out your collection.

Lace Crochet

This lace crochet number is proof that beach cover ups don’t have to be casual. The romantic lace offers more than just a little skin coverage, it’s also an impactful look both on and off the beach.

White Gauze

Gauze’s casual texture, breezy airiness, and lightweight nature makes it the perfect beach-ready fabric. You can crumple it up and toss it in your beach bag without worrying about wrinkles, and it takes up nearly no room. To dress it up a bit, try adding a luxe trim like lace or tassels.

Jersey

Nearly wrinkle resistant and with an ability to camouflage wet spots and dry super quickly, jersey is just right for a day of lounging beachside. If you’re looking for a super effortless piece, try this wrap design; super comfy and it can even double as a beach blanket.

Linen

If you’re looking for a piece that you can toss over a suit and go straight from beach to bar, the linen shirtdress is your answer. It’s just the right mix of polished and unfussy that lets it travel seamlessly from casual lounging to fine dining in an instant.

Silk

If you’re going to the beach celebrity-style (i.e. private cabana and cushy loungers), you need to have a look to match. To seriously upgrade our bathing suit, try tossing on a silk kimono for the perfectly upscale bohemian look, like Jessica Alba pulls off so perfectly here.

Adding crisp white pieces to your collection will keep you looking fresh all summer long. Check out Fashion Fabrics Club’s rundown of how to incorporate the no-color color into your look right now.

Cotton Crop Top

Ok, ok, the crop top isn’t for everyone…but this white cotton sleeveless stunner just may be the exception. Unlike other crops, this one has a loose fit, making it the perfect pick with high-waisted bottoms without having to put your midriff on display.

Linen Blazer

Pinterest proclaims that black and white is “the hottest trend of the season,” and this classy ensemble is just the thing to rock the trend from work to weekend. The white linen blazer is what makes it so versatile: polished enough for the office, and laid-back enough for off duty.

Cotton Wide-Leg Trousers

The wide-leg white cotton trouser works magic when it comes to flattery and versatility. Wear them with heels and watch your legs instantly appear inches longer (major win). Their polished appeal makes them easy to dress up, but their slouchy nature also feels right paired with more relaxed pieces as well.

Denim

White denim is probably the easiest way to bring white into your look. Simply swap out your traditional blue jeans for these, and suddenly your outfit looks totally fresh and new.

Silk Tank

Haven’t dipped into the underwear-as-outerwear trend yet? Here’s your perfect chance. Tuck a white silk cami (or if you have a white silk slip, you can use that too!) into a pair of pants or a skirt for a look that’s at the same time relaxed and refined.

Naturally breathable, light, and packable, seersucker makes staying cool this summer a breeze. Here are Fashion Fabrics Club’s top favorite seersucker pieces that you can add to your collection right now.

Peplum

If you’re looking for something feminine that can be dressed up or down, the seersucker peplum top is your chic answer. Pair with distressed denim for a casual cool weekend look, or toss it on with white denim or cigarette pants to make it office friendly.

Blazer

While it’s tempting to live in a denim jacket all summer long, bringing in a more polished option, like a seersucker blazer, can seriously expand your outfit potential. Combining prep with professional polish and summer casualness, a seersucker blazer makes for the easiest top layer ever: pair with denim, trousers, pencil skirts, sheath dresses, cutoffs, maxis…you get the idea.

Loungers

If you plan on going anywhere this summer, a pair of seersucker lounge pants are essential. Seersucker’s natural texture lends itself perfectly to traveling: it promotes air flow to the skin and disguises any unsightly wrinkles from being packed up.

Shorts

While we would all like to be able to rock our favorite denim cutoffs all summer long, some days that level of casualness just won’t cut it. For days when it’s super hot and you need to look put together, a pair of seersucker shorts are your classy alternative.

Jumpsuit

This is the perfect pick if you’re looking for a more unexpected way to bring seersucker into your look. The jumpsuit is a top must-have for the summer season, loved for its one-piece ease, and in summery seersucker it gets a cool, casual feel that’s just right for everyday summer dressing.

Not sure what to wear this long weekend? Fashion Fabrics Club has you covered no matter what’s on your social calendar. Check out this roundup of chic looks to kick off the summer season.

This blue velvet skirt-meets-overall number is totally unexpected and completely on-trend for a cute Memorial Day weekend look. To heighten the Americana appeal, try layering a striped tee underneath. Perfect for BBQs, lawn parties, and bar hopping.

Chiffon

Now, if you’re looking for something more on the feminine that still has a nod towards Americana, this blush chiffon pleated skirt and striped top ensemble is just the thing. Perfect for more formal settings, and once the sun goes down and the party starts to rev up, a simple jean swap has you prepared for anything.

The ultimate Memorial Day party hostess outfit: a red-white-and-blue crepe jumpsuit. The one-piece nature removes the need for brain power (the last thing you should worry about when entertaining is your outfit!) and the color scheme is right on for the holiday. Pair with heels to dress it up, or go more casual with a simple pair of flat sandals.

Cotton

If you’re going to be running around a lot—corralling kids, schlepping grilling gear to the lake, playing tag football with the family—comfort and breathability are key. This casual look of a star-clad cotton T and denim cutoffs is the perfect patriotic pick.

Lame

A star lame dress will ensure you’ll get noticed at any party, playing to the Memorial Day theme in a bold way without being over-the-top. You can pair it with a denim jacket to temper the loud pattern, or wear it on its on to make a bold statement.

Elegant at any hour, silk is the perfect pick to jumpstart your summer wardrobe. Here is a quick how-to guide on adding the luxurious fabric to your everyday looks, from your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club.

Midi Skirt

Just because a skirt is silk, doesn’t mean it can only work in formal settings. It’s all about the color, cut, and pairing. A soft neutral like a brown silk and simple pleated silhouette is just right for everyday wear, especially when paired with simple basics like a white tank and neutral mules.

Slouchy Tank

You will be pleasantly surprised at how versatile a slinky silk tank is once you add it to your closet. It’s perfect with formal skirts and trousers, and offers an unexpected twist to casual pieces too like distressed denim skirts, jersey joggers, or cutoffs.

Wrap Dress

This is the ultimate one-piece for days when the temps are so high you don’t feel like putting anything on at all. A silk spaghetti strap wrap dress feels nearly weightless—even better in fact, the silky-smooth feel has an almost cooling effect.

Button Up

A little more whimsical than the traditional cotton button up, but just as office-friendly, this white silk crepe button up with its feminine tailoring, corset-inspired buttons, and flared sleeves makes everything it’s paired with feel special and new (even your most-worn denim).

Shorts

Shorts, a necessary summer staple, suddenly become so much more than simple cutoffs when they’re rendered in sophisticated silk. Even when paired with just a simple T, they have a way of looking smart and refined, i.e. the perfect no-brainer chic piece for summer dressing.

Freshen up your look for spring with the addition of spring-ready florals. Whether you prefer dark and romantic motifs or fun, playful prints there’s an option for every closet. Take a look at Fashion Fabric’s Club roundup.

Chiffon Top

Chiffon is one of those magical fabrics that combines a luxurious look with a casual feel—just the thing for effortless spring dressing. Try a floral chiffon top (extra chic points for a trendy silhouette like this off-the-shoulder number) paired with your crisp summer whites for a look that can take you from day to night.

Silk Kimono

A silk floral kimono transforms basic outfits into full-on looks in an instant. Perfect for every festival and brunch on your social calendar this spring. Added bonus, it doubles as a chic robe too!

Jersey Culottes

When the temperature starts to creep up into the triple digits, slouchy and breathable pieces become absolutely essential. A pair of floral jersey culottes are just that: the jersey lets air flow freely and feels like you’re wearing pajamas, yet they have a look that’s polished enough to be office worthy.

Satin Skirt

Gone are the days when traditionally “formal” fabrics are reserved for special occasions. In fact, adding a special piece like a floral satin skirt will unexpectedly expand and extend your wardrobe. Pair it with a casual striped top for a cute daytime look, tone it down even more by pairing it with a chambray button up or crop top sweater. Pair with flats, heels, even sneakers—there’s very little this piece doesn’t work with.

Breathable, airy, and light—there’s no wonder why linen is a warm weather essential. Take a peek at Fashion Fabrics Club’s round up of how to add the loveliness of linen to your look right now.

Button Up

A linen button up is on the summer must-have list, especially if the classic cotton button up is a main feature in your usual rotation. It offers a polished appeal but is at the same time totally unfussy—just the thing for laidback summer dressing.

Joggers

In linen, the athleisure-inspired jogger feels much more elevated and vacation-ready. Cool, breathable, and light, they’re the perfect pick for travel and long days of exploring in the hot sun.

Tent Dress

Perfect for every day ending in Y. This darling linen tent dress could go from garden party to a night on the town without a hitch. Keep the bottom hem frayed to add a little unexpected interest and deconstructed cool to the piece.

Shorts

These are the kind of shorts that are sure to be put on repeat this spring and summer. The linen’s casual cool vibe is right on for laidback summer adventures but they’re also polished enough to pair with more dressed up pieces when the day calls for being buttoned up.

Tunic

The linen tunic is a summer staple that has the kind of versatility you crave for easy summer dressing. Pair it with denim on cooler days, or wear it as a sundress when the temperatures rise.

Sunday plans? From brunches to scavenger hunts, Fashion Fabrics Club has an easy guide on what to wear for whatever your holiday weekend brings.

Floral Maxi

A cotton jersey floral maxi is the perfect hostess outfit—it looks totally polished but keeps you feeling like your wearing your favorite pajamas. Total win.

Lace + Chiffon

If your plans call for a more formal dress code, here’s a simple yet incredibly striking solution: a lace blouse paired with a slinky chiffon skirt. To heighten the look even more, pair with barely there heels, to tone it down a bit opt for flat sandals.

White Denim

This look would still be super cute with traditional blue jeans, but with crisp white denim it feels so much more spring-ready. The floral top brings the fun while the structured blazer keeps things classy. Perfect for everything from brunching to egg hunting.

Lace Shift

If you’re looking for something you can easily toss on without having to add any accessories or flashy extra to make it pop, the lace shift dress is just what you need. And it happens to work for nearly every occasion.

Cashmere + Chiffon

This look combines upscale elegance with preppy chic making it the perfect pick for everything on the social agenda this weekend. The cashmere sweater offers a soft, approachable vibe while the pleated chiffon skirt keeps things feminine and not so overly serious.

Get ready for picnic season with spring’s favorite print: gingham. Here are five fun ways to add it to your look right now, courtesy of your friends at Fashion Fabrics Club.

Leggings

Leggings are the ultimate lounging piece, but in a fun pattern like gingham, they suddenly become day date worthy. Let them be the star of the show and pair with simple extras like a solid black T and tailored flats.

Shirtdress

For the perfect spring-summer ensemble use a crisp cotton gingham in a cute shirtdress style. With its ease of wear and instant full-on look appeal, you’re sure to put this one-piece wonder on repeat this season.

Overalls

Combine two of the season’s big trends into one seriously chic look: overalls and gingham. Traditional denim overalls have a more laidback appeal, but when the piece is rendered in striking gingham it feels much more polished…even if you decide to pair it with sneakers.

Blazer

The perfect pop to a monochrome look: a colored gingham blazer. It’s an instant way to give your winter whites a spring-ready jolt of chic.

Accent

If you don’t want to take a full dive into the gingham pool, you can still rock the trend with a gingham accent: a headband, a pair of shoes, or an interesting lacing detail like this denim top shown here. The options are endless.

St. Patrick’s Day plans? You bring the green beer, we’ll bring the style. Fashion Fabrics Club offers up multiple looks you can easily copy to keep things chic while you celebrate this weekend.

Silk Button Up

This casual-cool look of an olive toned silk button up and dark wash jeans is perfect for weekending—from brunching to errand running and especially for green beer drinking. The subtle olive color keeps things sophisticated while the slouchy silk gives the look a laidback feel.

Army Jacket

An army green twill utility jacket makes for an easy spring go-to, pairing as happily with jeans as with cotton dresses. This look, where it’s matched up with a striped T-shirt dress, offers a chic no-brainer look for enjoying St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

Trousers

Accidentally planned a work meeting this weekend? Fret not, we’ve got just the look to take you from lunch meeting to parade. Try a simple white cotton T with high-waisted green trousers; for the meeting opt for heels, and simply swap out for flats when you head to the street.

Velvet Blazer

Velvet is no longer just for holiday time, looking especially chic and unexpected in the warm weather months. An emerald green velvet blazer transforms your everyday jeans-and-a-T outfit into a statement-making look that works for any St. Patrick’s Day plan.

Tulle Skirt

Looking for something a little more dressed up? We’ve got just the thing: try a simple sweater paired with a midi length deep green tulle skirt. Added bonus: This elegant ensemble could also easily be worn for the winter holidays as well!

Bold prints and striking silhouettes are on the fashion horizon. Read Fashion Fabrics Club’s roundup of the most wearable and most-wanted trends from the runways of the past month’s Fashion Weeks around the globe.

Survival Clothes

Utilitarian silhouettes and fabrics (or “survival clothes” as Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour calls it) were seen marching the runways of multiple designer collections in New York. These designs are intended to keep the wearer warm and cozy. The most prevalent trend? Quilting—seen in jackets, pants, and even skirting.

Seeing Spots

All animal print, all day. We’re seeing spots—and zebra stripes, tiger print, even cow print—in everything from outerwear to handbags, suiting to shoes, and everything in-between.

Futuristic Fabrics

Mesmerizing metallic and interesting iridescent fabrics ruled the runway, showing up in everything from flowy foiled frocks to structured holographic-like trenches.

Plaid on Print

Plaid continues to be an important and popular print on the fashion scene, but this time around it finds a new partner: other bold prints. Try it with romantic, dark-based florals, leopard print, or even other plaids.

Hot Pink

The time of the low-key millennial pink is over, and it’s being replaced with its bright, bold sister: hot pink.

Leather Trenches

Leather trenches never go out of style, but for fall ’18, the more Matrix-like, the better. Options ranges from boxy genuine leather styles to voluminous shiny polyvinyl.

Faux Furs

The faux fur coat is a fluffy, vegan-friendly piece that has been a staple in the wardrobes of the fashion set for a while now, but now more than ever we’re seeing extra emphasis on the “faux,” rendered in fantastical shades like power red, tangerine, mint green, and golden yellow.

It can be easy to fall into a style rut during transition season, but Fashion Fabrics Club has the answer. Here are some easy ways to inject excitement into your look that you can copy right now.

Leopard Button-Up

Update your go-to black denim with a lovely leopard chiffon button up. What’s great about adding this piece to your wardrobe is that it’s not only timeless and works all year round, but it’s also incredibly versatile, pairing just like a neutral.

Floral Kimono

A silky floral kimono is the perfect top layer on warmer near-spring days, and transforms a laidback jeans-and-a-T outfit into a double take-worthy look. Bonus: It can double as a chic robe for around-the-house lounging, too!

Gingham Button Up

An easy way to inject your go-to ripped jeans and classic white T with some springtime cool, simply add a gingham button up to the mix. You can wear it around your waist on temperamental days, and on cooler days layer a sweater over the top and have the pattern peeking out at the collar and cuffs.

Geometric Bomber

For a cute look that can seamlessly go from desk to drinks, try a pair of solid cigarette pants and a simple blouse with a geometric print bomber jacket. For day, you can tone it down be pairing it with tailored flats, and for off-duty fun swap for a pair of heels to kick things up a notch.

Plaid Blanket Scarf

If you don’t already own one, add a plaid blanket scarf to your collection immediately! It’s that perfect piece to leave by the front door to grab on your rush out the door when it’s unexpectedly chilly and makes for the perfect travel companion, acting like a blanket en route and chic scarf upon arrival.