Besides a fabulous body and a great swimsuit, there are other things a girl needs to take to the beach. A oversized tote can do double duty by holding all those other essentials and by making a fashion statement while being functional.

Bags courtesy of:

Compact Travel Agency Limited (inside Loshusan Supermarket) Barbican Centre, 29 East Kings House Road, Kingston 6.

This bag does double duty. It holds all you need and looks oh so good.

Know how to make a statement with a bold blue oversized tote.

Animal lovers, there's no need to deny who you are, even on the beach.

Be a diva on and off the beach with a trendy bag that says it all.

- Photos by Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer