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Top 6 swimsuit trends for 2020 to fall in love with right now
COVER STORY / 2020-07-29
Your summer plans have taken a hit this year, we know, and we feel you. But if you’re lucky enough to access a beach safely this summer, we say, look your best and feel your best in trendy swimsuits. If beaches are a faraway dream, don’t worry, your backyard pool can be fun too to lay out in. We all have to take some precautions and make changes to our travel plans with a pandemic still happening, but sometimes a little shopping can help take your mind off things, even just for a bit. While thinking of warm weather, swimsuits are the first item we have our mind on, but what exactly are the swimwear trends to know about for 2020? That’s why, in this post, we talk about the top 6 trends that we saw for 2020 both off and on-runways.
There is a wide range of new silhouettes, colors, and approaches to getting dressed in swimsuits coming down the pipeline for the upcoming season. From bold cutouts, retro inspired styles, tropical prints, to animal prints, a plethora of 2020 swimwear trends are available to shop now. Since you are in the shopping mood, consider checking out these stylish swimsuit options for you. Summer is NOT cancelled, ladies.
So far, 2020's biggest swimsuit trends are shaping up to be exactly how we expected them: highly influenced by the popular supermodels’ gen like Kylie-Kendall Jenner. The SS’20 swim shows saw designers like Zimmermann, Summersalt, and Lisa Marie Fernandez presenting collections that had retro resurgence. We are keeping our eyes on the pipe dream of the arrival of sunny days at the beach, and all the swimsuits that come with it. Let’s dive right in to these bikini trends that will get everyone buzzing this season.
1. Motorsport Swimsuits
Retro sportswear style reigned at Miami Swim Week. Sporty color palettes with bold and bright hues, super-high-cut bottoms, this trend is all about fun color combinaitons with modern cutouts and of course, a sporty zipper. Sporty detailing of all kinds is taking center stage among the bikini world including neoprene fabrics, zippers, drawstring bottoms, and more.
While monokini is the absolute winner silhouette under this trend category, bikinis are equally hot with high-cut bottoms that have that ’80s retrospect feel.
2. Tie-dye Swimsuits
Another trend borrowed straight from the runways is the Tie-Dye print. Ace swimwear designers showcased their tie-dye swimsuit collections in vivid colors. Championed by the likes of Prada, Proenza Schouler, and Versace, this old-school dyeing method has become an insta-hit on Instagram since we all started hanging out at home. Since there are no festivals to go to wearing boho outfits with tie-dye prints, we’re obsessing over the tie-dye+swimsuit combo. This season, tie-dye swimwear is available in every colorway imaginable and you’ll get lost in a sea of the stuff.
3. Halter neck + Gingham Swimsuits
Thanks to designer experimentation, the halter neck is back in style when it comes to swimwear. And to top it all, we have a winning combination of halter neck and gingham print this year. It was a hard pick between the tropical print trend and the gingham. It’s clear that we went ahead with the checkered pattern that is usually a warm-weather clothing staple, which is what makes it all the more interesting a choice. This season, you won't have to look too far to find this small print covering one-pieces and bikinis. It’s more flattering on swimwear than you might think. Brands are putting a fresh, feminine spin on gingham print this season with patterns like ruching, ruffles and pastel hues.
4. High waist
We don’t remember how long ago now that high waist trend made its way into our lives, but we sure know that it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. High-waist and high-cut bikini pants are on-trend for many seasons now and will remain that way for spring/summer 2020. Torso problems aside, high-waisted bikini bottoms are generally more comfortable without a doubt. And now, good for us, there will be even more styles to choose from. This style has been seeing a serious uptick in demand recently in the swimwear section, so we suggest you grab your favorites ASAP!
5. LBS (Little Black Swimsuit)
Your closet is filled with LBDs (little black dresses), then why shouldn't your swimsuit collection be the same? They go with almost everything – accessories, different colored swim separates – and leave you almost entirely tan-line free. Reassess your current swimwear wardrobe first and see if you have the classic and straightforward LBS – Little Black Swimsuit! If watersport trend is your thing, then you can choose a sporty option in black that comes with a chic racer-back design, and mesh panels on the sides and back.
6. Ruffle Sleeve
For a feminine look, look for a ruffle bikini top in the swimwear section. Gently flapping ruffles in the ocean breeze is extremely soothing. This small fabric detail can revamp any plain two-piece and give it a more contemporary look. When it comes to swimwear this year, the more ruffles the better. Wear them on your shoulders, your waist, and everywhere in between for a frilly and fun summertime look.
As you might already have noticed by now, swimwear in 2020 is designed to take you beyond the beach. There are more trends like heavy embellishments, animal prints, cutouts, and thick waist-defining belts built right in as if swimsuits are intended for all-day wear. Well, we don’t mind, do we? When they are super chic. So what are you waiting for, lean into the fresh trends, swimwear styles, and shop away.