Stylish Summer Swimwear

The beauty about ever-changing trends that appear on runways season after season is that these trends will also translate creatively to other types of apparel such as swimwear: string bikinis, tankinis, bandeau tops, one-pieces, flounce tops, high-waisted bottoms, etc—you can never run out of options! The best part about having too many options is that you’ll never fail to find a flattering piece for your body type, whether you’re on the leaner side or if you’ve got a curvaceous bod.

Swimwear trends we’re seeing this season include sexy straps, boho-chic (fringe everywhere, very Coachella-worthy) and sporty elements (think simple colours with bold thicker straps).

To help you scour for trendy pieces you can don on your beach vacation or weekend pool-lounging sessions, we present you with a well-rounded catalogue of swim apparel in steal vs. splurge categories:

Steal

Brands such as Target, Forever21 and Victoria’s Secret have a ton of styles that you can choose from, and the plus side is that many are priced under $10, which is definitely another reason to mix and match solid-coloured or printed tops and bottoms—who says you should only go matchy-matchy with bikinis and bottoms?

1) Target:

What we absolutely love is that Target offers more than 100 bikini tops and 60 bikini bottoms for you to mix and match. This page (click on the screenshot above) serves to be extremely functional as you can choose your preferred color/size/style while seeing both top and bottom on the screen—making it easy to determine your options instead of opening your selections on a new tab or window.

Here are some other cute options:

 

L-R:

1. Halter Midi Bikini Top – Xhilaration, USD 17.99, + Add To Wishlist

2. Flounce Bralette Bikini Top – Xhilaration, USD 14.99, + Add To Wishlist

3. Strappy Triangle Bikini Top Black – Xhilaration, USD 14.99, + Add To Wishlist

L-R:

1. Women’s Neon Geo Print Strappy Back Triangle Halter Bikini Top – Xhilaration, USD 14.99, + Add To Wishlist

2. Women’s Twist Bandeau Bikini Top – Mossimo, USD 17.99, + Add To Wishlist

3. Women’s Flounce Bandeau Bikini Top Black – Xhilaration, USD 17.99, + Add To Wishlist

From clockwise:

1. Blue Tropical Print String Bikini Bottom – Xhilaration, USD 14.99, + Add To Wishlist

2. MB Chevron Tie Side Bottom Lime/Black, USD 19.99, + Add To Wishlist

3. Strappy Bikini Bottom in Coral – Xhilaration, USD 14.99, + Add To Wishlist

4. Women’s Dark Blue Micro Sheen Foldover Bikini Bottom – Mossimo, USD 19.99, + Add To Wishlist

5. Women’s Swim Skirtini -Assorted Colors – Merona, USD 22.99, + Add To Wishlist

6. String Bikini Bottom – Xhilaration, USD 14.99, + Add To Wishlist

Also, not forgetting Lilly Pulitzer for Target’s absolutely delightful collection (out this Sunday April 19th, 2015) featuring very retro pieces with high-waisted bottoms and halter bandeau styles.

First pair from the left:

Lilly Pulitzer for Target Pushup Halter Bikini Top – My Fans, USD 24, + Add To Wishlist

Lilly Pulitzer for Target High Waisted Bikini Bottom – My Fans, USD 24, + Add To Wishlist

Second:

Lilly Pulitzer for Target Bandeau One Piece Swimsuit – Boom Boom, USD 40, USD 24, + Add To Wishlist

Third Pair:

Lilly Pulitzer for Target Twist Bandeau Bikini Top – Fan Dance, USD 24, + Add To Wishlist

Lilly Pulitzer for Target Strappy Hipster Bikini Bottom – Fan Dance, USD 24, + Add To Wishlist

2) Forever21

Where else can you find classic string bikini tops and bottoms in 20 different colors priced under $5 for each? Click on the picture above to get started on mixing and matching your choice of solid-colored two piece swimsuits now.

 

Zipper Strappy Bandeau in Blue, USD 15.90, + Add To Wishlist

Strappy High-Waist Bikini Bottoms in Blue, USD 15.90, + Add To Wishlist

 

Floral Crochet Cover-Up in Ivory, USD 15.90, + Add To Wishlist

 

Contrast-Trimmed Triangle Bikini Top, USD 14.90, + Add To Wishlist

Contrast-Trimmed Low-rise Cheeky Bottoms, USD 14.90, + Add To Wishlist

 

Mixed Geo High-Neck Bikini Top, USD 15.90, + Add To Wishlist

Mixed Geo Bikini Bottoms, USD 12.90, + Add To Wishlist

 

Tropical Push-Up Bikini Top, USD 17.90, + Add To Wishlist

Tropical Lace-Up Bikini Bottoms, USD 12.90, + Add To Wishlist

 

3) Victoria’s Secret:

Think of the brand Victoria’s Secret and the first image that springs to mind is probably their glamorous VS Angels decked out in all kinds of gorgeous bikinis. It’s no wonder that their swimwear range is an abundance of colours, prints, styles arranged in aptly-named collections: Beach Sexy, Forever Sexy and Very Sexy (talk about being creative with names), Shaping, and PINK.

With prices ranging between $20 to $128, keep an eye out for their sales and specials such as $15 for all bottoms with any purchase of a top, or $49 and below for all solid bikinis etc.

(Comes in 5 colours)

Beach Sexy – The Flirt Bandeau, USD 38.50 – 42.50 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

Beach Sexy – The Colorblock Itsy, USD 22.50 – 24.50 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

 

Beach Sexy – The Fringe Fabulous Top, USD 52.50 – 54.50 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

Beach Sexy – The Teeny Bikini Bottom, USD 24.50, + Add To Wishlist

 

(Comes in 2 colours)

Beach Sexy – Mesh High-Neck Top, USD 36.5, + Add To Wishlist

Beach Sexy – High-Leg Mesh Itsy, USD 22.5, + Add To Wishlist

 

Very Sexy – Plunge One-Piece, USD 88.50 – 92.50 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

 

(Comes in 13 colours)

Forever Sexy – The Forever Halter, USD 39.50 – 43.50 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

Forever Sexy – The Heavenly Bikini, USD 32.50 – 34.50 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

 

(Comes in 12 colours)

Pink – Push-Up Wrap Triangle Top, USD 34.95 – 37.95 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

Pink – Strappy Side Mini Bikini Bottom, USD 22.95 – 24.95 (depending on size), + Add To Wishlist

 

Splurge

If you’re thinking of spending a little more on a pretty piece that you’d wear a lot but keeping design and classiness in mind, departmental stores here such as Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus carry a wide assortment of branded swimwear, be it luxurious silk caftan cover-ups to classy one-piece swimsuits.

Other notable designer brands that are popular for their beach apparel include Tara Grinna and Trina Turk, or you can also check out Bluefly for huge savings on luxury brands. We’ve listed a few pieces with the idea of channeling your inner Audrey Hepburn (classic bandeau one-piece) along with a few mod high-fashion pieces incorporating mesh, colour-blocking and geometric prints:

Tara Grinna – GL-136, USD 98, + Add To Wishlist

 

Tara Grinna – GL-258, USD 79, + Add To Wishlist

 

kate spade new york Georgica Beach Bandeau One Piece Swimsuit, USD 151, + Add To Wishlist

 

Mara Hoffman – Printed/Solid Reversible Swim Top, USD 122, + Add To Wishlist

Mara Hoffman – Printed/Solid Reversible Swim Bottom, USD 122, + Add To Wishlist

 

Carmen Marc Valvo – City Slick Mesh/Solid Swimsuit, USD 121, + Add To Wishlist

 

Trina Turk Big Sur Triangle Bikini Top (Bloomingdale’s Exclusive), USD 80, + Add To Wishlist

Trina Turk Big Sur String Bikini Bottom (Bloomingdale’s Exclusive), USD 80, + Add To Wishlist

 

Clover Canyon Liquid Jade Chiffon Robe Swim Cover Up, USD 242, + Add To Wishlist

 

ViX Solid White Daisy Caftan Swim Cover Up, USD 186, + Add To Wishlist

 

Red Carter Flip Flop Colorblock One-Piece, USD 159, + Add To Wishlist

 

6 Shore Road by Pooja – Carnival Floral-Print Sheer Chiffon Coverup, USD 158, + Add To Wishlist

 

Zinke Kaleidoscope Taylor Underwire Bikini Top, USD 96, + Add To Wishlist

Zinke Kaleidoscope Emmi Reversible Bottom, USD 61, + Add To Wishlist

 

DKNY Iconic Stripes High Neck Maillot One Piece Swimsuit, USD 114, + Add To Wishlist

 

MILLY Resille Swim Curacao Illusion String Bikini Top, USD 95, + Add To Wishlist

MILLY Resille Swim Curacao Hipster Bikini Bottom, USD 90, + Add To Wishlist

 

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