Here are three summer outfits to take you plenty more places than just your family 4th of July BBQ- from the beach to brunch, shopping to a soiree…all whilst feeling tres nautical!

Nautical Beach
This bold bathing suit draws the eye up keeping it fun and flattering. I love the simple crispness of the white cover up and sandals on the beach- not to mention it TOTES matches your SPF!

Product Information: Bikini Tip- Old Navy, $15; Bikini Bottoms- Old Navy, $15; Coverup- Gap, $28.99; Headwrap- Forever 21, $4.80; Flip Flops- Target, $12.99.

Casual Nautical
I love the fun cherry red bottom that screams “my (nautical) body’s too bootylicious for ya babe!” Pair it with these fun denim wedges for a bit of girlieness and a light weight button down for a touch of masculinity. I love this hat that serves both fashion (adorbs) and function (see ya later sun burned nose)- Grap the jean jacket for a cool summer night to complete the look- oh so put together, you!

Product Information: Shorts- Gap, $39.95; Shirt- Old Navy, $24.94; Jean Jacket- Old Navy, $29.50; Shoes- Target, $19.99; Hat- Old Navy, $10.50; Sunglasses- Forever 21, $10.80.

Day Time Dressy Nautical
This is the perfect nautical ‘fit to take you from a day on a boat to a bbq to a bar. Cute red dress with a flattering waist line, fun bangles and adorable slip ons. Swap out the shoes for soe wedges and the tote for a smaller bag and this look will take you even further… like to a walk of shame perhaps?!

Product Information: Dress- Lulus, $39; Shoes- Gap, $39.50; Bracelets- Delias, $12.50; Tote- Target, $29.99.

United: students against hooking up.

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1 in 10 women don’t like what their boyfriends look like.

Cute bikinis for the semi-modest.

We’re guessing Lindsay Lohan’s credit score isn’t stellar.

Alyssa Milano vs. The Jersey Shore?

Yeah. It’s been one of those weeks.

So when we here at CC have one of those weeks, we sort of just talk about whatever we want — let it all hang out. Our filters have been corded by a week filled with strippers, bikini issues, porn, lists that piss people off, and of course, Guido dancing.

As soon as they arrive, they have pool and lunch/talk time. Bo and his well-waxed eyebrows have nothing to say until he finds out that he can’t ride on the jet skis with the girls because of his jaw. He gets upset and takes it personally. Bo, need I remind you – spitting out tons of blood, split jaw, emergency room – surgery?!?

Then we have the condom blow up race – the person who wins gets to choose when they have their date. The catch: the game isn’t about speed; it’s about how they work the pump. Yes, working the pump. I’m shaking my head as I type this. Brittany wins and decides to spend the second night with Tila; she then chooses Bo go to on the first date and Kristy to go on the last one.

So the rest of the episode is basically going to be Tila making out with everyone and possibly spending the night with each of them.

Bo date: Bo’s apologies for acting like a baby earlier in the date and Tila cries about hurting Bo’s feelings and then she initiates a kiss, which totally surprises me because it seems like she doesn’t want to even be on the show. Did you guys even eat anything?

They go up to Tila’s room and I’m shocked – SHOCKED! – as the girls lay around in their bikinis and call Bo doofy. Awww, he’s not doofy; I make fun of him, but I do think that he’s cute.

Oh, geeze, someone put rose petals on Tila’s bed. Can I inform the world that rose petals on a bed are a bad idea? They stick to you, you know.

And Brittany and Kristy are skinny dipping as Bo and Tila keep making out. I’m guessing that Bo spends the night.

Yes, I’m right; Tila and Bo enter breakfast together where Tila is going to eat pancakes in lingerie. Did they do it? Must they giggle as Kristy and Brittany try to eat?

Brittany date: I feel like she’s going to get eliminated because she just pours it on. “You make it so hard not to fall in love with you.” CHEEEEEEESE. How old are you? You and Tila were meant to happen? Wow. This is followed by a make out and an invitation to Tila’s hot tub where Tila says she falls in love with Brittany. Well, she told the cameras that; she didn’t tell Brittany.

Next morning, Brittany and Tila enter together for another uncomfortable morning-after-possibly-post-coital breakfast.

Kristy date: It’s going to just be more of the same; dinner, make out, talk about feelings, night cap. I really like Tila’s dress; I don’t think that I’ve liked a single thing that she’s worn through this whole show until this moment.

Kristy, Tila’s not spoiling you – some 22 year old at MTV is setting up these dates. I like how we see more of Tila and Kristy together than anyone else because the camera guys like filming it and the editing guys need something interesting to watch. The girls take the hook up inside and walk into breakfast together the next morning.

And we watch another uncomfortable breakfast but at least they are flying back to Cali afterward for eliminations that night. I’m glad Tila can spend the flight time doing all of that thinking since she has so much on her mind.

Eliminations!!

Bo gets the first key – no shocker there.

Tila chooses Kristy over Brittany. And again, I’m not shocked. Brittany’s really sweet and I’m sure that after this show she’ll have PLENTY of girls to choose from.

Next time – reunion show and then in two weeks we have the finale for the greatest, most influential show ever!

Who do you think will win it, Kristy or Bo?

This is why I have decided to compile a list that will prevent beach goers everywhere from ruining their day in the sun by making the silly mistakes that can often snowball and cause a tripto the shore to be (gasp!) unenjoyable.

1. Check the Weather- This is the single most important move to make when planning a trip to the beach. The weather will make or break your entire experience. No one likes sitting in a bikini on a cold, cloudy beach and why experience this misfortune when Weather.com is just a click away?

2. Look Hot- Remember that a trip to the beach means massive exposure. Remember to shower and shave all the right spots before you go.

There is nothing more horrifying than laying your towel down on the sand and realizing you have a bird’s nest worth of hair protruding from your armpits. (Gross).

Tousle hair with some Garnier Surf Hair texture paste for natural beach hair before you hit the waves. Pick out some cute sandals, throw on some shades and you’re good to go!

3. Bring Toys - Swimming and sunning can only keep you occupied for so long. If you want to go all the way with your beach excursion, you at least need to bring a bucket and a shovel. Get a giant sand castle going. Dig a hole to China. If you’re part of a large group, grab a volleyball or a football to get a beach side game going. If related to someone who likes treasure hunting at the beach, nerd out and borrow their metal detector.

4. Don’t Forget the Warm Clothes - No one thinks of sweatshirts when they think of the beach, but when you emerge from the icy ocean and the wind starts to blow, there is nothing in the world you’d trade at that moment to warm up. If you don’t go swimming, you’ll be covered when the sun goes down and your bikini just isn’t enough coverage.

5. Bring Coins and Elect a Qualified Driver - There may be tolls, parking meters, or extreme cravings for cheap snacks on your journey to the beach. Coins always come in handy. As for your elected driver, this individual must be skilled in their sense of direction and have the ability to know when is the right time to make pit stops along the way. Taking on the role of driver requires skill and dedication. Be wise when making your choice.

6. Leave Early- Pull your friends out of bed and drag them to the car if you need to. If you start your day early, you can beat traffic and take advantage of all of the prime time hours of sun.

7. Locate the Bathrooms - Immediately upon arrival. I’m not kidding with this one. Don’t wait until your stranded on a remote section of the beach with your bladder about to explode. Sidenote: Contrary to popular belief, the ocean is not a gigantic toilet. This whole phenomenon weirds me out, big time. Who wants to go swimming in the same place they go to the bathroom?

8. Pick the Perfect Spot - You don’t want to be squinting to see your friends from the sand dunes a mile away from the shore. You also don’t want to be sitting in the line of fire of the waves. Last week I witnessed a man’s iPod and PDA simultaneously wash out to sea before he had a chance to retrieve them. Ouch.

9. Wear Sun Tan Lotion - Yeah yeah, lather on the sunblock. That weird guy

Baz Luhrmann even wrote a song centered on the concept. We’ve all heard it a thousand times, but it needs to be said. Many girls still hit the beach completely unprotected, exposing their hair, skin, and eyes to the powerful rays of the sun for hours on end. Just look for those sixty year old ladies with leathery skin on the beach. They’re probably forty. You may be bronze now, but snake skin (and skin cancer!) could belong to you sooner than you may think.

10. Bust Out the Camera - Who doesn’t love dreaming of summer instead of finishing their ten page paper for Media and Law? Capture some memories and remind yourself not to despair during the cold months. Those pictures of you and your friends frolicking on the shoreline will help you remember that summer will be back in no time.

Solid French Top $36, Solid Hipster Tie Bikini $34, both from J.Crew

I know I recently praised the return of the one-piece bathing suit, but today I stumbled upon the most adorable bikini — and I’m pretty sure I would have died if I hadn’t instantly bought it and splurged on the express shipping so that it will arrive at the currently sunny and delicious Dartmouth College asap.

Only the cool kids have summer school, believe you me, and I plan on spending a good chunk of this beer-infused summer camp sporting this little number. The question isn’t whether it’s appropriate to wear a bikini to class, but whether or not it will help me finally seduce that hot government professor I’ve been eyeing since last semester — that was a strictly theoretical example of course.

But more about this swimsuit. Tell me this isn’t the pinnacle of cute? I can see myself sunning on a nice polka-dot towel, pearl earrings, coral toenail polish with a Nalgene full of Malibu and pink lemonade by my side.

If you currently reside within a 25 mile radius of Hanover, you are strictly forbidden to buy said swimsuit under penalty of my wrath, slightly less, but still a terrifying wrath if you buy it in another color. For those who live in other areas, feel free to purchase with reckless abandon.

In a surprise move, the one-piece has become the rarer breed of swim apparel. The bikini gets all the attention. I mean, why shouldn’t it? It’s smaller, newer, and used to be a symbol of youthful rebellion. Not that I’m advocating some sort of return to traditional moral values (this is what my boyfriend thought when I told him I was writing about one-pieces). I just think the tank has a freshness about it. It invokes sultry women like Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welch, and timeless hottie, Sophia Loren.

Plus, it’s completely unexpected. I don’t even remember the last time I wore a one-piece, but I’m fairly sure I was still in elementary school. Don’t you remember when your mom finally lifted the ban on bikinis? It was a big deal to trot down to your local mall and pick out the swimsuit that was sure to completely tranform your life and make that cute guy with the bowl cut and Airwalks fall in love with you.

But now we’re older, maybe a little wiser when we haven’t been drinking, and we know that sometimes it’s more exciting to show a little less skin. Make people use their imagination. If you still want to be overtly sexy, apparently a lot of guys have a big thing for a women in white swimwear…which isn’t surprising given the popularity of Cancun based wet t-shirt contests. If you’re into that sort of thing, check out the DKNY suit pictured below.

With the joys of the one-piece in mind, here are my top 7 favorite one-pieces (in no particular order).

Gingham BandeauTank, J.Crew $70               

                                         Black Swimsuit, Stella McCartney for Adidas $100

                                     Nylon Tricot Cut-Out Swimsuit, American Apparel $20

Damsel Solid One-Piece, Urban Outfitters $88

Ruched One-Piece, DKNY $96

Dot One Piece Bandeau, American Eagle $40

Monaco, Asha Couture $136