Many designers are infusing vintage-inspired details into modern pieces – a high-waist here, a vintage print there – and the results can be perfect for the zeitgeist.
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| Seafolly Pin Stripe Boy Leg One Piece Swim Suit |
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| Ted Baker High Waisted Bikini Pant With Rose Bug Print |
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| Baku Boyleg Suit With Contrast Trim |
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- one-pieces with cinched-in waists, sweetheart necklines and halters
- high-waist bottoms
- playful prints – gingham checks, hawaiian prints, nautical themes
- shirred sides that accentuate the waist and hips
- fuller-cupped tops
- boy-legged bottoms
Ruffled Bikini/Ruffled Swimsuit
Perhaps it’s the inspiration of vintage swimwear on 2011 and 2012, or it’s just the need for women to find a distinct, feminine way for their swimsuits standout by the pool and at the beach, either way: ruffled bikinis and ruffled swimsuits are one of the swimwear trends for the coming season.
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| Lisa Maree |
Crochet Bikinis
Influenced both by the return of 1970s fashion and the crochet clothing trend as an independent spring/summer trend, crochet bikinis, crochet swimsuits and open weave pieces that have the same effect, are not just on-trend this season, they’re the must-have fashionable swimwear style.
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| ASOS Nookie Beach Nookie Beach Lisa Maree |
One shoulder bikinis/swimsuits
One-shoulder bikinis and swimsuits were all the rage back in 2009, but as 2010 progressed they, like the trend that inspired them, slowly lost popularity.
For the next two years the one shoulder bikini is all about the ‘statement shoulder’. Back in 2009 this style of bikini had two key features:
- a thin, single shouldered strap
- the colour of the strap was the same as the bikini / swimwear
In 2011 / 2012 the opposite is now true for on-trend, one shouldered swimwear. For the next two years the fashionable one shouldered bikinis and one shouldered one pieces have:
- a thick, single shouldered strap
- a colour contrast between the strap and the rest of the bikini
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| Kooey |
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| Kooey |
The term string bikini has particular connotations, connotations that carry with them a particular level of sexiness. And ‘sexy’ is an oft desired quality of any bikini.
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| Lisa Blue |
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| Lisa Blue |
For this season, however, the style takes its cues from the sports-as-fashion street wear trend and sees the print applied to swimwear that is more functional then fashionable.
On-trend swimwear for your figure type
The reality is that when it comes to swimwear, not every cut is going to flatter every figure. But between all of the trending 2011/2012 styles there’s certainly something for everyone. It will certainly always come down to what you’re most comfortable with, but if you’re after a starting point here are some shape-based suggestions:
Fuller figure
Embrace the vintage trend and use it to accentuate rather than try and hide your curves. Try halter-necks or cupped styles, and anything that brings in the waist to play to an hourglass shape.
Pear shape / small bust
Use ruffles to your advantage by adding volume at the top half. Ruffles around the bust can make it seem visually larger. You can also use vintage cupped styles with padding to create curves.
Top heavy
Use ruffles to your advantage by conversely adding them to the bottom to balance your hips with your bust. Avoid unstructured crochets or string bikinis if they don’t offer any support; instead stick to structured styles and halternecks.
Short legs
To lengthen the body pair a printed bikini top with a block-coloured bottom, drawing the attention upwards. Avoid boy-legs and go for high cut thighs instead so as to not shorten the legs further.
Athletic figures
If you’re not big on the curves make the most of styles like statement strapping, backless styles and crochet that instead show off a toned physique.
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