Summer has officially arrived and with it comes a whole new batch of trends across the fashion sphere. While thoughts of new holiday wardrobes might immediately lead to new dresses or the best beach bags , consider that for the majority of any beach or pool holiday, the go-to item will be swimwear. It's what we live in, whether we’re sunbathing, swimming, or sipping cocktails at the pool bar, so make sure your swimwear look is up to par with the rest of your holiday looks.
From the wildest prints to the must-buy colours, our holiday muses, to the styles of the season, we’ve rounded up the hottest swimwear looks to invest in now. Maybe it's the ever present appeal of clean, 90s minimalism, or maybe we’ve just been burned (in the worst cases, quite literally) by the mistake of wearing straps while sunbathing, but strapless swimsuits are having a real moment. Embrace a more traditional, 1950s cut (CZ Guest is your muse here) with low cut legs, or look for clever – read: flattering – additions such as ruching, or belt-tied waists.
Keep things chic in muted or block colours. Monochrome always keeps things refined, or navy for a nautical nod. This is a look for days by the pool, or on a yacht, spent resolutely still.
The mob wife aesthetic has reached the holiday wardrobe; bring a sense of retro glam to any summer getaway with animal print swimsuits and bikinis. Opt for classic leopard prints, or if colour and print is too overwhelming try a more muted monochrome zebra pa.
