Off Season Shopping for Bikini Beauties

San Diego is known for its bombshell blondes, endless sun and beautiful beaches. These gorgeous gals also spend plenty of cash on swim gear accessories like cover-ups and scarves, but what happens when sun season is fading? You can find ways to revamp your summertime buys and make them universal year round by knowing where to make your best investment purchases.

While every girl might obsess over bikini season, including having style that sets her apart from all the other beautiful ladies out there, we have the lowdown on a savvy summertime style crush that's filled with plenty of bikinis and also, year round items for those not so sunny seasons in San Diego.

The Sheer Dress
Sheer flowy strapless dresses from Gone Bananas Beachwear in peacock feathered purples and pastel pinks for multiuse during the day, or to sweeten up dinner with your dude on date night. Delicious digs like sheer V-neck dresses in an assortment of multifaceted jewel toned colors are perfect for a swap from P.B. to a night downtown at Stingaree. Or add in a bomber jacket, motorcycle boots and mesh tights with detailing for a stylish ensemble for the weekend.

The Multi-Occasion Tunic
Terry clothed tunic cover-ups from Gone Bananas in bright flavors are just the thing for bonfire beach parties or snuggling your sweetie on the couch over a favorite flick. Vivacious printed tunics like the "Bad Company" Cobra charmer, added with a funky chunky belt and zipper detailed leggings for a daytime bar hopping bonanza in Little Italy and your summer time buy turns into a year round fashion.

The Mesh Tank
This isn't just an '80s staple anymore! Wear a neon colored bandeau bra underneath one of these sexy modal mesh tops or dresses in white or black from Sauvage Swimwear with a basic fedora to Bar Pink in North Park and you're hipster ready. Add in a little fashionista flair with leggings or high waisted skirt. Spunky colored mesh cover-ups in fluorescent shades can be toned down underneath a neutral colored blazer and scrunched over black denim for a pop of punk-inspiration.

The Sheer Shirt
The sheer 3/4 sleeves shirt from Sauvage Swimwear would be perfect with light washed denim for day over a funky printed bra or neutral colored camisole. For night, add funky turquoise jewelry, darker denim shorts with sheer tights and boots that hit mid-calves for an art show in Balboa Park on the weekend.

Linen Pants
Linen pants are great for the long walks on the beach but can be translated into running errands, Sunday brunch or even dressing them up at night. Pair linen pants with funky heels and a tucked in statement tank, funky tailored blazer and chunky belt for date night attire. Or if you're a little less statement making, run around town on Sunday Funday with khacki colored linen pants, gladiator sandals and basic black tee a la Jennifer Aniston.

Ruffled Skirts
Buying items that are used for covering up at the beach can be used to show off your best assets too. For example, pull a ruffled skirt up and wear as a funky strapless shirt with layers to show off bronzed shoulders. Add in some gold jewelry for bling at night or underneath a boyfriend cardigan and over denim. Ta dah! You've got a perfect new blouse! Forget just good for the beach, you'll find multiuse in all your purchases again.

Discover these San Diego swimwear boutiques where you can find those summertime pieces that can last all year long.

Sauvage Swimwear in La Jolla
Located in La Jolla, Sauvage carries bikinis and badass off the beach wear. Check out its sheer shirts, sarongs from medium to long to mesh tanks and dresses. Be sure to read up above on how to turn these sexy steals into year round fashions. And don't forget to return for bikini season for amazing designer suits by Elizabeth Southwood. For more information, visit Sauvagewear.com.

Gone Bananas Beachwear in Mission Beach
Tom O'Hara, owner of Gone Bananas, wants his store to be"colorful and fun while trying hard to erase the stigma that shopping for a suit is the worst adventure of the year." Well, it's not only a place solely for suit shopping anymore. Check out some of the great buys this swimwear boutique offers like terry cloth tunics, sheer dresses and cover-ups along with sunglasses and UGG boots to top off your year round wardrobe. For more information, visit Gonebananasbeachwear.com.

SunSplash Swimwear in Pacific Beach
All hail the super fashionable swimwear at SunSplash. Located conveniently in Pacific Beach, SunSplash carries a wide variety of brands including Vix, Vitamin A, Phax and more. It also carries selections of bikini top sizes for the more top-heavy gals. For more information, visit Sunsplashswimwear.com

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