The tabloids show young starlets such as Lindsay Lohan frolicking in $400-plus Chanel swimsuits. Mischa Barton has been pictured lounging in $300 Missoni bikinis. Nicole Ritchie wears Pucci headscarves all the time.
It’s no wonder that we non-famous, non-It girls feel inferior.
However, you can glam up your beach look. There are great affordable versions of celeb’s pricey swimwear and beach accessories. From brightly patterned suits to the ever-important flip-flops and head scarves, Hollywood beach chic can be found at Chicago-friendly prices.
Vix swimwear top $52, bottom $76 at Bloomingdale’s and bloomingdales.com
Xhilaration swimwear top and bottoms $14.99 each at Target and target.com
Miraclesuit ‘Captiva’ $132 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
Carol Wior ‘Splice’ suit $62.99 at JCPenny and jcpenny.com
‘Ricky’ metallic bikini $146 at Ralph Lauren stores and polo.com
Nylon Tricot suit in light copper top and bottom $25 each at American Apparel stores and americanapparel.net
‘Let’s Polka’ Roxy suit top $38.50, bottom $36.50 at Pacific Sunwear stores
Xhilaration halter suit top and bottom $14.99 each at Target stores and target.com
Dolce and Gabbana cherry print bikini $275 at net-a-porter.com
Shoshanna cherry print suit top $85, bottom $68 at Nordstrom and nordstrom.com
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