Most beach dresses are an afterthought. Something grabbed in a hurry, worn over a swimsuit, forgotten by the time you get home. We think that’s a waste of a genuinely good opportunity because a beautiful beach dress worn at the right moment, on the right shore, in the right light is one of the most flattering things a woman can put on. Pink earns its place here specifically. The color works with sun on skin the way almost nothing else does. Blush reads soft and romantic. Hot pink reads confident and unapologetic. Coral sits somewhere between the two and looks brilliant against sand and water. We’ve pulled together the pink dresses that are actually built for the shore, lightweight fabrics that dry fast, silhouettes that move well in a breeze, lengths that work whether you’re walking the shoreline or sitting at a beachside table. These are not beach cover ups dressed up. These are real dresses that belong exactly where you’re going.