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Beach Lifeguard costume idea

A sunny beach lifeguard in a bold red top, khaki pants and sunglasses. Ten minutes, zero fuss.

Sunny, confident beach lifeguard watching over the water.

Easy10 min

What you need

Required

  • Red top
  • Khaki / chino pants / Blue jeans
  • Sunglasses

Optional

  • Baseball cap
  • Sneakers
  • Backpack / bag
  • Scarf
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Substitutions

  • any of: Khaki / chino pants / Blue jeans

The look

Top
Red top
Bottom
Khaki pants or blue jeans
Accessories
Sunglasses
Hair
Any style, tidy and off the face

Makeup

Hair: Tie long hair back in a ponytail or wear a cap for a sporty, ready-for-action look.

How to put it together

  1. Put on the red top.
  2. Wear khaki pants or blue jeans, rolled at the ankle if you like.
  3. Slide on your sunglasses.
  4. Add optional cap, sneakers, backpack and scarf, then stand tall like you are on watch.

Two variations

  • Pool Patrol

    Wear the red top with blue jeans and a scarf around the neck like a towel.

  • Sandcastle Guard

    Carry a small backpack and add a paper badge to the front of the top.

Safety note

Sunglasses can make dark places hard to see through, so lift them when walking indoors or after dark. Roll long pants to avoid tripping.

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