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What's summer without a closet full of trendy swimwear? Soak up the sun in style with these, fun, funky, and classic swimsuits
Another summer, another season of beautiful swimwear. Whether you’re looking for a swimsuit that’s strictly for poolside posing or something that’ll inspire your surfing in Tofino, stylish options abound at every price point.
Take a peek, then pick up a couple of swimsuits and enjoy the rest of the summer in style.
Bikinis don’t get any more classic than this: Fenntessa’s sports top paired with its basic (read: fuller coverage) bottom. Fenntessa is designed and produced in Vancouver by sisters Robyn Fenner and Cami Tessa, both self-proclaimed beachwear experts who saw a gap in Vancouver’s market for fun, contemporary pieces that can be mixed and matched. Or not. This set in sunny yellow is too pretty to break up.
Available at select retailers in Vancouver and Victoria (call for details), or purchase from Fenntessa online
This suit was made for Instagram. The lush pattern and forgiving ruching makes this a holiday must. There’s something wistfully nostalgic about this suit, perhaps the silhouette or the pattern itself, which hails from an Italian mill.
Available online at J.Crew
The drawstring front on this halter top means it can offer more coverage than typical swim tops – no wardrobe malfunctions here. It also features a sporty racer back for added interest, in case the graphic geometric print wasn’t eye-catching enough.
Available in-store and online at Old Navy
If anyone can skillfully tread the line between flirty and risqué while using crochet (in the form of swimwear, no less), it’s Ralph Lauren. This lacy set steers clear from being lingerie-esque with a clean halter neckline and a texture that’s more pretty than provocative.
Available at Hudson’s Bay
If you buy only one swimsuit this summer, make it this sleek, convertible one-piece. With a classic straight neckline and adjustable, removable spaghetti straps, this is bound to become your summertime favourite.
Available in-store and online at the Gap
Having spent quality beach time in 20 countries, the sister duo behind Fenntessa decided to bring some of the high-fashion elements they were seeing around the world back home to Vancouver. The minimal bralet here balances the more substantial, but oh-so-sexy, high-waisted bottoms with peek-a-boo cutouts.
The classic French string bikini gets a contemporary facelift with this graphic Ikat zigzag print. This was made for the Cote d’Azure… or for looking like you just got back from there.
Available online at J.Crew, top and bottom
With a Hawaiian print featuring hula girls, sailboats and palm trees, this bikini says “aloha” to summer wherever you are.
Available in-store and online at Joe Fresh, top and bottom
Trust Gap to provide us with bikini basics in an assortment of mix-and-match colours and patterns. But you can never go wrong with stripes, especially in summery coral.
Available in-store and online at the Gap, top and bottom
Trina Turk, queen of bold, playful prints makes this one-piece swimsuit a work of art. Her 2015 swimwear collection is inspired by the blooming colours of summer and this pretty, kaleidoscopic print will keep you smiling all season long.
