India, July 22 -- As a sun-loving travel writer, I spend a lot of time at pools, beaches, and resorts (it's a tough job, I know). And I've learned that a comfy cover-up can make or break a vacation wardrobe. The best ones are lightweight, breathable, easy to pack, and polished enough to wear beyond the beach. That can be a surprisingly difficult combination to find in one package, especially at an affordable price point.

But after wearing this cotton crochet cover-up dress from Quince on a spring trip to Costa Rica with my family, and again during an early-summer girls' getaway to Las Vegas, I know I've found one that checks every box. It's similar to this $380 cover-up from Peony, but the Quince version is a fraction of the price for on...