With all the frolicking and sweating, you’re going to need some good gear and good fits for your upcoming water adventures. Fortunately, Nashville’s boutique owners will have you looking made in the shade.
The locally owned Hollie Ray boutique has two locations — one in Fifth + Broadway in downtown Nashville and one in downtown Franklin. The shop is chock-full of sundresses, sun hats, and sunglasses — everything you need to look pulled together before and after you get in the water.
Levy’s has been a Nashville institution since 1855, and its Green Hills shop is a good place for men to look for swim trunks and other summer clothes that look put together. They still offer free gift wrapping, an old-school perk that can’t be beat when buying a last-minute present.
The Plus Closet in Donelson has a good selection of women’s plus-sized swimsuits and swim coverups. Nashville-based Posh Boutique has a good selection of one- and two-piece suits with locations in Hillsboro Village, Green Hills, and Franklin.
Don’t forget sunscreen! A post-water-activity sunburn kinda negates the fun in the sun. Swing by East Nashville’s Lemon Laine or The Makeup Altar to grab the good stuff. Adobe Mercantile in East Nashville stocks natural bug spray, which you definitely want if you are going to be near the water during mosquito season in Nashville.
