North Bay Woman

S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 | NORTH BAY WOMAN 25 E D I T O R S ' P I C K S Q & A with Malia Get in the Swim for Spring The latest trend for bathing suits are strings… with not much coverage. The string swimsuit is here to stay but there are a billion other options, including a return to the vintage Esther Williams one-piece suit that is very glam and retro. What are the best cover ups to wear with your swimsuit? The swimsuit cover up has multiple purposes. It is no longer just for running from the beach to the hotel room on vacation. The cover up is being worn to dinner or out for a drink. I love a cover up dress or a great pair of linen pants to wear over my swimsuit bottoms to head to the pool bar or to grab a drink. Is there bathing suit etiquette? What is appropriate for pool parties and company gatherings? YES there is etiquette!! Be conservative, even more so if kids are going to be in attendance. If there are children at a pool party or if you are at a public pool or water park this is not the place to wear your teeny tiny thong bikini. You want to save those for Vegas. How many swimsuits should you bring on a vacation? If you are vacationing for a weekend trip to the beach, bring just one,10 days on a cruise for example, take four or five. You want to let suits completely dry out before putting it on again. n Malia Anderson is a professional wardrobe stylist and owner of Style by Malia in Santa Rosa. BRACELET TOTE Alexis Bittar 'Lucite ® - Imperial' Hinge Bangles are a must have this spring, available at Nordstrom. This locally designed, sourced and created bronze tote from Garayalde is a splurge worth making. Available at Tamarind in Sebastopol. NECKLACE With our great weather we know it is bikini time. Pool, beach or lake you can't go wrong with this Mia Marcelle Swim wear "Conchita Print" string bikini. ENAMEL BANGLES Every time a new color is introduced I have to pick up these Kate Spade New York ultra-thin enamel bangles available at Kate Spade New York. BIKINI There is just something about blue in spring. This blue Comet necklace available at Xtravgence in Healdsburg is a perfect addition to this year's spring wardrobe.

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