20 under $20: Must-Have Items to Fill Your Beach Bag

By McLean Robbins

Comments () | Published June 9, 2009

Planning a weekend jaunt to Ocean City or a weeklong vacation in North Carolina’s Outer Banks? You won’t want to leave home without our 20 top beach essentials, each of which is less than $20.

Too-Hot-to-Handle Nails: Essie nail polish in Flirty Fuschia, $8 on essie.com.
Flaunt your tootsies with this chic shade from the line’s neon collection, which has been making waves all over Hollywood’s A-list hands and feet.
Cute coverup: J. Crew Balcony Dress, on sale for $19.99 on jcrew.com.
Sport this cozy coverup over a bathing suit or pair with a simple pair of flats and a denim jacket for a casual waterfront dinner. Also available in blue.
Seductive Swimwear: Victoria’s Secret Grommet tankini, on sale for $11.99 (top) and $8.99 (bottom) on victoriassecret.com.
Look sexy but not scandalous in this pushup tankini.

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