One thing you could always count on is that swimwear styles seemed to be pretty similar from year to year. That is not to say that they haven’t changed but you could justify owning several, especially if you have vacationed in a tropical location which means wearing a different suit every day. The reliable choices have been one-piece, two-piece, tankini, bikini, and the monokini.

This season the looks have morphed or reverted – your choice – into modern versions of the retro style swimwear. Waists have risen to the navel and one pieces have that shirring which forgives a multitude of sins. Here are some of the popular looks this year which come at a price unless you opt for the JCrew version.

Copy Cat by Zimmerman $288

Sasha and Nanny $346

 

J Crew Bandeau $115

Victoria’s Secret Carmen Marc Valvo $167

I must say that if this trend sticks around for awhile, I will have found that magic transition from wearing a bikini to wearing something a little more modest without sacrificing style! If not for the better high tech fabrics, you could say that certain trends do really come full circle. Well……sort of.