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Remember when one-piece swimsuits were considered matronly? They were strictly reserved for swim lessons and our mothers’ closets, while most of us jumped at any chance to wear low-rise string bikinis instead. But as elevated vacationwear continues to gain momentum, designers are finding reasons to get creative with the old-school maillot—and suddenly it’s the chicest option out there. Forget the Baywatch scoop neck, and say hello to ruffles, embellishments, and even corsetry! Necklines have diversified too, from square necks to one-shoulders to halters. In fact some are so good they deserve to be worn as “real clothes” long after the pool party ends.
If you’re headed to sunset drinks after a day on the beach, simply wrap a Pleats Please Issey Miyake skirt around your Araks maillot, and you’re ready to hit the dance floor. For an occasion that’s a bit more formal, try mixing and matching bold prints for a directional, fashion-forward take, like with Dodo Bar Or’s retro floral suit and Wiggy Kit’s psychedelic skirt. If you’re more of a fitness junkie, you’ll love activewear brand Ernest Leoty’s new swim line. Wear the two-tone swimsuit with nylon shorts for your morning jog, then take a dip without even stopping to change.
Whatever your summer plans entail, there’s always room for a time-saving, suitcase-streamlining style hack. Below, we’ve made it even easier with 15 perfect pairings, from full maxiskirts to tailored shorts (and even a few pairs of cutoffs).
