30 Swimsuits To Buy Before Your Next Cottage Long Weekend
With many public pools and beaches reopened across Canada and cottage season off to a strong start, now is the perfect time to order that new bikini or one-piece you’ve been eyeing since February — before it sells out in your size!
What to look out for? The year’s top swimwear trends include low-back one-pieces, tie-dye everything, dramatic florals, sleeved tops, and bandeau styles. Of course, eco-friendly suits made out of recycled or environmentally friendly materials are always a good idea, and so is supporting ethically and locally crafted brands (especially ones run by BIPOC designers).
Here are 30 swimwear picks to get you started on your shopping.
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Bandeau Tops
Styled with everything from barely-there briefs to high-waisted, full-coverage bottoms, sleek little bandeau tops are having a moment. The cutest cuts can even be worn off the beach with jeans or under a sheer top.
Just keep in mind that unpadded styles won’t offer a ton of support up top, although wider, longline designs should be better at keeping everything in place.
La Vie en Rose Parasol Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at La Vie en Rose
La Vie en Rose Parasol Bikini Bottom, $, available at La Vie en Rose
ŪNIKA SWIM Gabriella Top, $, available at ŪNIKA SWIM
ŪNIKA SWIM Gabriella Bottoms, $, available at ŪNIKA SWIM
Beth Richards Mesh Delrey Top, $, available at Beth Richards
Beth Richards Mesh Delrey Bottom, $, available at Beth Richards
O’Neill Saltwater Laced Back Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at Bikini Village
O’Neill Saltwater High Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at Bikini Village
Ornorm by Maripier Topstitched Bustier Bandeau Top, $, available at Simons
Ornorm by Maripier High-Cut Cheeky Bottom, $, available at Simons
Toast Signature Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at Free People
Toast Signature High Hip Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Free People
Low Backs
A plunging neckline won’t ever go out of fashion when it comes to swimwear, but we’re also seeing lots of fitted, one-piece suits with low scoop backs this summer. Often paired with revealing side panels or high-cut legs, these are unexpectedly sexy one-pieces that are still super comfortable to wear and move around in.
Ocin Side Panel One Piece, $, available at Ocin
Londré Minimalist Sculpting Clay Stripe, $, available at Londré
Saltwater Collective Christina One-Piece, $, available at Saltwater Collective
Zara Ribbed Swimsuit, $, available at Zara
Mango Ribbed Swimsuit, $, available at Mango
Mimi & August Papaya Tamarindo One Piece Swimsuit, $, available at Mimi & August
Tie Dye
We’re still not over tie dye! It’s the perfect youthful pattern for summer’s chill vibes, and adds a fun texture to any swimsuit.
Bonus: it comes in both muted, monochromatic colourways and pastel-y, high-contrast combinations. And remember that you could always pair a dyed swim top or bottom with a solid coloured separate in a complementary hue, for a more low-key look.
H&M Padded Bikini Top, $, available at H&M
H&M Flounce-Trimmed Bikini Bottoms, $, available at H&M
Frankies Bikinis Briar Top, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
Frankies Bikinis Gio Bottom, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
Speedo Printed One-Piece Swimsuit, $, available at Hudson’s Bay
Adidas Originals Bikini Top, $, available at Adidas
Adidas Originals Swim Bottoms, $, available at Adidas
Ardene Tie-Dye Halter Bikini Top, $, available at Ardene
Ardene Classic Tie-Dye Bikini Bottom, $, available at Ardene
Dramatic Florals
Tropical and floral prints are swimwear staples, for good reason. But this season, the prettiest blooms are set against darker backgrounds that allow the vibrant colours of the flowers and foliage to stand out even more.
For maximum impact, seek out large-scale, graphic patterns — tiny, ditsy florals would be more sweet than memorable.
Simons Triangle Neckline Bralette, $, available at Simons
Simons Contrast Curve Bottom, $, available at Simons
Selfish Swimwear Marina Strapless Bikini Top, $, available at Selfish Swimwear
Selfish Swimwear Florence High Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at Selfish Swimwear
Pull&Bear V-Neck Swimsuit, $, available at ASOS
LOFT Beach Tropical Cami One Piece Swimsuit, $, available at LOFT
FORTNIGHT Swim Pullover Top, $, available at FORTNIGHT
FORTNIGHT Swim Foldover Bottoms, $, available at FORTNIGHT
Swimsuits With Sleeves
Swimwear that offers additional neckline and arm coverage is ideal for sun-sensitive individuals, modest dressers and athletes alike.
And it’s not just heavy-duty, neoprene rash guards that are trending. Most of these pretty swim tops and one-pieces with sleeves are lightweight and well-fitted to the body. Some are even cropped. Wear them with a matching bottom if you’d like, or just layer one over your go-to swimsuit for added UPF protection.
Torrid Black Zip Front Rash Guard One Piece Swimsuit, $, available at Torrid
Minnow Bathers Oyster Top, $, available at Minnow Bathers
Minnow Bathers Olive Bottoms, $, available at Minnow Bathers
Honubelle R2 Top, $, available at Honubelle
Honubelle Jericho Bottom, $, available at Honubelle
J.Crew Cropped Long-Sleeve Rash Guard, $, available at J.Crew
J.Crew High-Cut Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at J.Crew
Body Glove Black & White Paddle Suit, $, available at Penningtons
Maaji Monteverde Forest Surfer One-Piece, $, available at Altitude Sports
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