So you’re languishing on the beach, and a girl walks past in her underwear. Only she’s not in her underwear, she’s wearing a bikini by Norma Kamali that looks like underwear, but isn’t.
We like the overall style of the bikini – the shape is so lovely and retro and we’d wear this as underwear in a flash. Or as swimwear were it a solid fabric. We’re just not sure we can get on board with the lace swimwear.
What do you think of this concept (there’s a one piece costume available too)? Would you wear swimwear that looks like you accidentally wore your lacy undies to the pool? Or do you prefer your swimwear to look more like, well, swimwear?
You can buy the briefs (£95) and top (£200) from Net-a-Porter.
We know bikini season is already a thing of the past here in the Northern hemisphere, but we’ve had our beady eyes on this retro style stripe bikini from Topshop for a few days now, and have noticed that it’s selling out fast online, so we figured it was our duty to inform you of its existence, just in case you have a winter sun break planner or, er, need something to wear in the jacuzzi at the gym.
We love the retro shape of this, from the figure-flattering (on some figures, at least) high-waisted bottoms, to the nautical stripes, which are just begging to be worn with bright red lipstick and a pair of cat’s eye sunglasses. If you don’t have a good reason to wear it now, well, you can’t start planning for next summer soon enough, can you?
Click here to see if there are any left in your size: if you’re out of luck, don’t despair – this is still available in-store.
What we have here readers is a ‘one thing pretending to be something else’ crime. In this case it is a bikini, attempting to pass itself off as a one piece swimming costume. We’re not fooled though, especially when we see the back view. Joining the two sections of a bikini together with a little bit of crochet does not a one piece make. In fact, joining the two sections of the bikini bottoms together with crochet at the sides does not a flattering swimsuit make. And won’t someone please think of the tan lines!
What do you think though? Do you like this enough to risk the web-like suntan pattern you will surely get from wearing this to the beach? Do you want to people to ask how such an horrendous ladder got in the front of your costume (because the more we look at this, the more it reminds us of laddered tights)? If you do, you can buy this for £32 here.
We know we’re not the only ones to have been seduced by the appeal of retro-inspired swimwear over the past few years, so we’ve rounded up just a few our our current favourites for your viewing pleasure. From cherry-print to polka dot one-pieces to bikinis, you’ll find all you need for a retro-style summer in the gallery below – just click on the image for stockist details.
I did a double take when I first saw this Roxy bikini in the holiday section over at Oli. The bikini top is fine. I don’t have an issue with that. But it’s the shorts that I really don’t understand. Why would you want shorts? Not just shorts, I’m fine with little hotpants as bikini bottoms. But Bermuda shorts? I wouldn’t wear boy underwear, I’m not about to start wearing boy shorts on the beach, even if they’re are pink. It just looks wrong. I don’t understand. Is everyone going to suddenly start wearing shorts like this? Would you wear these?
Oh, look! Eyes on your… And teeth chomping down on your… yeah.
Well, it’s certainly one way to guarantee yourself lots of attention on the beach this summer, isn’t it? If it sounds like YOUR way, this is £29,95 from here.
“And this is what your swimsuit will look like AFTER the vicious shark attack that leaves blood and entrails dripping down your torso!”
Yes, we know it’s tie dye, and normally we’d be all over Pistol Panties for the Non-Hippie Related Use of Tie Dye, but actually, we’re much too distracted by the fact that this particular job looks more like blood n’ guts than a simple garish print, doesn’t it?
On the plus side, however, just imagine the fun you could have staggering out of the water in this, yelling, “OMG! SHARK! SHARK!” That alone might just make this worth £59 to you, and if it does, head over to Topshop and make it yours!
As regular readers will be well aware, one thing that’s always guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of The Fashion Police is a good old-fashioned dose of retro-inspired swimwear.
These 50s style suits by Red or Dead, then, are right up our boardwalk. Cut to cover much more than modern swimwear, these will be a little more forgiving to the figure, but are so cute and fun that you’d never suspect them of being anything so dull as “shapewear”.
At £62, these are a little more expensive than many swimsuits we’ve seen this year, but if you think they’re worth it, you can snap them up at Oli.
So you’re languishing on the beach, and a girl walks past in her underwear. Only she’s not in her underwear, she’s wearing a bikini by Norma Kamali that looks like underwear, but isn’t.
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