25, retail manager

What are you wearing? Vintage fur, jumpsuit by Frances Zerr from the Design Collective, shoes by Sam Edelman, vintage purse.

Describe your style: Quality over quantity.

Your best beach accessory: A cooler, fully stocked.

Do you prefer fashion or function at the beach? Typically function. My quest this year is to strike a balance between the two.

Best beach in the Twin Cities: Cedar Point.

29, marketing/sales, singer/songwriter, student

Describe your style: Very eclectic. One day bohemian-inspired and the next elegant and classic.

Your best beach accessory: High heels and amazing earrings.

Best beach in the Twin Cities: You'll find me at Calhoun Beach.

21, student

What are you wearing? American Apparel button-up, tie and shorts. Topman sandals.

Your best beach accessory: Yellow Ray-Ban wayfarers.

Do you prefer fashion or function at the beach? Fashion.

Best beach in the Twin Cities: Calhoun.

23, stylist

What are you wearing? Rodarte for Target cardigan, Metropark dress, Zac Posen for Target belt, Valentino clutch and Phi boots.

Your best beach accessory? Any of my sunglasses.

Do you prefer fashion or function at the beach? A little of both.