10 Biggest Swimwear Trends to Try For Summer 2021
Pastels! Ditsy Florals! And 8 Other Swimwear Trends You'll Want to Shop This Year
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The very first time the temperature climbs above 60 degrees, you can find me on my go-to swim sites, scrolling through all the new arrivals. It seems like this year, there's a desire for swimsuits and an urge to shop fresh trends like never before. That could be because we spent a good chunk of quarantine laying low around the house in our "swimwear-turned-loungewear," as we liked to call it, and we're committed to that vibe wholeheartedly.
There are so many fun takes on classic silhouettes this season, we don't even know which to try first! The one shoulder style gets a bold upgrade, some with double straps that run across the chest and add some edge. As far as patterns go, we're seeing a return to the '70s with ditsy florals and paisley offered in bohemian, earth tones. If you love girlie suits, try out a smocked bikini with pouf sleeves, and if you're sporty, you'll love the lace-up designs we've gathered below.
If you know exactly what you're interested in shopping, you can hop ahead to the proper category, or scroll through our wish list of bikinis and maillots one by one.
- One Shoulder
- Ditsy Floral Print
- Smocked
- Pastels
- Lurex
- Midriff Cutouts
- Lace-Up
- Paisley Print
- Two-Tone
- '90s High Leg
1 One Shoulder
This season, the one-shoulder swimsuit is particularly statement making with two straps or one that sweeps across the neckline in a way that's slightly sporty, and always eye-catching.
Solid & Striped The Issi ($178)
2 Andrea Iyamah Kanem High Waist Bikini
3 L*Space Phoebe One Piece Classic
4 Frankies Bikinis Bella Bikini
5 Marysia Pink Venice One-Shoulder Cutout Swimsuit
6 JADE Swim Bikini
7 MIKOH Bikini
8 Ditsy Floral Print
If all of these floral-y prints are putting you in the mood to flip through a Limited Too or Delia's catalogueueue, we really don't blame you. Shop tiny prints or large scale, in natural colours or bright colour pops.
Frankies Bikinis Binx Triangle Bikini Top ($90) and Frankies Bikinis Binx Skimpy Bikini Bottom ($80)
9 Faithfull The Brand Isola Floral Print Bikini
10 Holiday The Label Holiday One Piece in Happy Hawaii
11 La DoubleJ Amalfi Suit
12 ASOS Design Ruched Underwired Swimsuit in Garden Floral Print
13 Aerie Ruffle Wrap Bikini Top
14 Aerie Binding Bikini Bottom
15 Kitty and Vibe Scoop Top
16 Smocked
If you reached for velvet or ribbed swimsuits for added texture last season, then this season is all about the smocked or "shirred" fabric, which adds exciting dimension to both bikinis and one-pieces.
Blackbough Swim Mila Top ($55) and Blackbough Swim Mila Bottoms ($50)
17 Solid & Striped The Bailey One Piece Swimsuit
18 ASOS Design Shirred Bikini
19 L*Space Marilyn One Piece Classic Swimsuit
20 Charlie Holiday Bikini
21 Faithfull The Brand + Net Sustain Shirred Polka-Dot Bikini
22 Pastels
Dream in whimsical, sugary-cool colours, all of which might remind you of Easter eggs and/or Taylor Swift's "Me!" music video. Whether you prefer gingham, stripes, or checks, there's a pastel iteration for you this season.
23 ASOS Design Curve Textured Bikini in Lilac
24 & Other Stories Jacquard Check Halter Neck Swimsuit
25 Madewell Second Wave Retro Seamed Bikini
26 Reina Olga Funky Swimsuit
27 L*Space Stripe Bikini
28 Oséree Yellow Blossom Colourè Floral Jacquard Bikini
29 PQ Swim Bikini
30 Lurex
Don't just call them glitter swimsuits — lurex is a luxe fabric with a metallic sheen and it's also extremely flattering. Whether you prefer a bikini or a wild one-piece, this '70s inspired fabric is a groovy addition to your swim drawer.
Frankies Bikinis Seraphina One Piece Swimsuit in Shimmy Blue ($180)
31 Oséree Green Lumière Stretch Lurex Bikini
32 Ramy Brook Knit Marta One Piece Swimsuit
33 Montce Bikini
34 Oseree Shine Bandana Bikini Set
35 Hunza G + Net Sustain Carmen Metallic Bikini
36 Ramy Brook Knit Gigi One Piece
37 Beach Riot Bikini
38 Midriff Cutouts
Whether you like a circular cutout at the centre or you prefer a knotted maillot with fabric gathered at the centre, so your cutouts are on each side, this look brings even the most simple one-piece a little something special.
Madewell Second Wave Ribbed Racerback Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit ($80)
39 Andrea Iyamah Amina Olive One Piece Swimsuit
40 Agua Bendita Tutti Jambo One Piece
41 Solid & Striped The Esme
42 Cult Gaia Serena Swim One Piece
43 PatBO Black Oasis Cutout Chiffon Trimmed Printed Halterneck Swimsuit
44 Lace-Up
What's sporty and delicate at the same time? Lace-up details you can knot or tie loosely in a bow, bringing a little more dimension to your beach ready look.
OOKIOH Paloma Bikini Top ($49) and OOKIOH Bondi Bottom ($49)
45 Good American Bikini
46 Melissa Odabash Salvador Bikini
47 Ashley Graham x Swimsuits For All CEO Lace Up One Piece Swimsuit
Ashley Graham x Swimsuits For All CEO Lace Up One Piece Swimsuit ($64, originally $128)
48 Tularosa Neptune Bikini
49 GIGI C Meghan One Piece
50 Sapia Simone Sofia Nautical Striped Bikini
Sapia Simone Sofia Nautical Striped Bikini Top ($55, originally $78) and Sapia Simone Sofia Nautical Striped Bikini Briefs ($55, originally $78)
51 Paisley
We're gladly welcoming this '70s-inspired pattern back into our swim drawer. It's best worn in natural earth tones with braided hair and some gold jewellery for the ultimate sun-kissed at sundown glow.
PALM Swimwear Grace Bikini Top ($150) and PALM Swimwear Grace Bikini Briefs ($110)
52 Faithfull The Brand + Net Sustain Mumbai Paisley-Print Underwired Swimsuit
53 Veronica Beard Bikini
54 Zimmermann Lilac Brighton One-Shoulder Cutout Ruffled Paisley-Print Swimsuit
55 Blackbough Swim Rio Paisleys Bikini
56 Melissa Odabash Bora Bora Baroque Blush Swimsuit
57 Zimmermann Pink Lulu One-Shoulder Cutout Gathered Printed Swimsuit
58 Two-Tone
In bikini form, opt for classic contrast patterns, or select a maillot with two differently coloured panels. If you like to dress up your swimsuit, trust, keep your accessories minimal with this one!
Anemos The Tortoise Bandeau Top in Thin Stripe Print ($155) and Anemos The High-Waisted Cheeky Bottom in Wide Stripe Print ($145)
59 Solid & Striped The Lucia
60 ASOS Design Recycled Crop and High Leg High Waist Bikini in Polka Dot
61 Silvia Tcherassi Macumba Swim One Piece
62 ASOS Design Shimmer Bikini in Apricot and Coral
63 Evarae + Net Sustain Cassandra Belted Two Tone Stretch Econyl Swimsuit
64 '90s High Leg
While this trend might not be for everyone, it certainly elongates the length of your legs as the bottom sits above the hip. To emit full-on vintage vibes, go for a retro pattern.
