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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at C of C chapter.

Beach, please! Summer is coming and we know exactly what you must have for your beach vacay! Also in light of our #HCxSea Campaign we have found some products that give back to the environment. Now you can bring your perfect beach day plans and shopping obsession together to support the environment!

Tapestries and Air Chairs 

Definitely pack a towel if your inner mermaid comes out and you hit the waves but also consider a tapestry. You can even use the one you bought freshman year for your dorm and have yet to use since. Benefits to a tapestry versus a towel are extra space for friends, cute beach insta-pic, and it shakes the sand off pretty easily.

Brands/Stores you should check out:

I have seen these air chairs popping up everywhere from Battery Park to Sullivan’s Island and Folly Beach. These chairs are so cool they look like a hammock and a pool float mixed together. Lamzac creates these puppies and they are an incredible replacement to the beach chair. If you look below at the purple chair photo below you’ll see what I’m talking about.

Cups/Bottles 

Keep your drinks chilled and contained stylishly. We all have seen how cup technology has expanded. For those who don’t want to lug around a cooler check out any of these brands of unique cups. All are viable options to eliminate purchasing plastic water bottles and getting rid of litter. 

Brands/Stores you should check out:

Beach Hats 

Block out the sun with this super cute beach hat they are the perfect accessory if you’re ditching pitching an umbrella. The iconic beach straw hat has been revamped with stitched slogans adding an element of fun. 

Brands/Stores you should check out:

Sunglasses

If you’re gonna be shady mine as well do it in style. We all know a good pair of sunnies goes a long way when it comes to beach style. You can practically get them in any shape and size as well as have the fun polarized lenses. No matter your preferred look we got you covered with some reliable placesHere are some great brands that can protect and flatter your face.

Brands/Stores you should check out:

  • Nectar (which is partnered with The Bee Cause to educate about and protect honeybees)
  • Urban Outfitters
  • Forever21 
  • Ray Bans

Summer is coming and you can have your most iconic one yet! Keep your vacay stylish and safe collegiettes.

Photos Max Pixel, Hydro Flask, Pinterest, SandCloud and Nectar.

Hey, my name is Rebecca Steele and I am a sophomore at the College of Charleston-go cougs! I am majoring in Communications and minoring in Marketing; I am hoping to join the fashion and beauty industry in the future. I was born and raised in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and spent my time in dance classes, in musicals, and Future Business Leaders of America meetings. At the college I am currently involved with Cru an on campus ministry organization and I am a member of Phi Mu. In my free time here you can catch me brunching, walking to the battery, and swatching lipsticks on my hand at Sephora.