Online - May 21, 2004

Cover Story

Puella Cover Ups

Core blimey! It’s summertime and that means one thing: time to hit the beach and freak out that you’re practically naked. In public.

Rookie mistake #1: The sarong wrapped around your bum is a dead giveaway that you’re hiding something. Why else would you be wearing it? Expert solution #1: Puella robes.

Part wrap, part dress, all perfect summer cover-up — without any half-assed notions about why you have it on. It’s friggin’ cool. Lined with thin terry cloth, it comes in adorable seersucker or white with multi-colored trim (the better to show off that tan). A knee-length A-line flare guarantees an effortless transition from beach to market and back again. No guessing games. On. Off. Your call.

Now about that bikini you’re wearing …

Available online at yahoo.com/azaleastore.