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How to Wear Them Anyone who has ever felt her sarong slip at an inopportune moment will appreciate the security of a knotless tunic. But even though a Boy Scoutis ?expertise isnit necessary, a certain savvy is required ?to wear one with utter confidence.

i Styles that hit below the butt and above the knee, like the one on Uma Thurman, are the most flattering. Full-hipped women should avoid short tunics that end midhip; they draw attention to the area. Although ?tall women can pull off midcalf lengths, you donit want it to graze the ground, or youill resemble Mama Cass.

i On the beach, most cover-ups are meant to be worn aloneosave for your bathing suit, of course. If youive chosen a cropped tunic and want extra coverage, crochet shorts work well. Linen drawstring pants are also an option if the tunic isnit too blousy.

i Longer versions can also fly solo off the beach, but require more forethought when thereis no bikini underneath. If the tunic or caftan is only semisheer, boy-cut panties and a bra can be enough as underpinnings. When everything shows through, wear ?a curve-hugging vintage slip instead.