Swimsuits & Cover-Ups: Cover-Ups: Skirts Are the Smartest Vacation Buy of Spring 2026

The biggest shift in resort dressing this spring isn’t happening on the beach—it’s happening after you leave it. Designers doubled down on sheer layers, crochet textures, and effortless separates across Spring 2026 collections, while every stylish destination from St. Barths to the Amalfi Coast has made one thing clear: nobody wants to disappear under an oversized shirt anymore. A great cover-up skirt lets your swimwear stay part of the outfit. That’s the fun of it. I’m leaning into pieces that work from the first coffee run to golden hour cocktails without a complete wardrobe change. AFRM gets it right with the Bellona Skirt – Summer Sun. The lightweight mesh, ruching, and faux-knot front give it movement without trying too hard. Prefer something with a little edge? The Bellona Skirt – Green Snake brings just enough print to make a black bikini feel brand new. I’ve also had my eye on Beach Riot‘s Ivana Skirt Strawberry Ice Chevron. The colorful knit and side slit practically beg for a long seaside lunch that turns into dinner without stopping at the hotel. If your vacation mood is more music festival than yacht club, the Valencia Skirt Black, with its fringe and star-studded detailing, adds just the right amount of drama every time you move. Romantic dressers shouldn’t overlook Frankies Bikinis. The Stacey Floral Chiffon Skirt – Fairytale feels like something you’d wear walking barefoot through a beach resort at sunset, layered over a tonal bikini with delicate jewelry and almost no makeup. And then there’s crochet. It refuses to fade away, and honestly, I’m not mad about it. L*Space‘s Sander Skirt in cream is the kind of piece you’ll wear far more than you expect. Throw on a linen button-down left open and flat leather sandals, and you’re ready for lunch by the marina. The sangria and light blue versions deliver the same easy attitude with a little more personality. This season, the best cover-up skirts aren’t hiding your swimsuit—they’re framing it. That’s exactly why they’re earning space in spring wardrobes long before summer officially begins.