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  14 June 2021  

#  Stylish Swimwear To Wear This Summer  


Swimwear shopping can be a challenge, but knowing which style suits your body shape is key and half the battle. Whether you’re after a one-piece, bikini or tankini, you want it to be stylish, well-fitting, supportive and comfortable, as well as age appropriate. Here are some of our favourites that tick all those boxes, plus some tips from some experts to help you find the perfect piece…  


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### Focus On The Fit

Trends and designs vary, but a swimsuit that fits well should be your top priority. “A well-fitting swimsuit that has some form of adjustability and hidden internal support is a must,” say Lynne Tramonte and Kay Howitt, founders of Australian swimwear brand [Monte &amp; Lou](https://monteandlou.com/). “A flattering style will ultimately make you feel more confident, so opt for something that’s easily adjustable, with a bit of underwiring if needed,” adds Lynne. [Melissa Odabash](https://www.odabash.com/), founder of her eponymous resort label, agrees: “Women have more confidence when they are aware of what suits them, so always look for swimwear that shows off your best assets – for example, if you want to highlight an hourglass shape, go for a ruched design.”

### Don’t Be Afraid To Wear A Bikini

Swimsuits are often what we feel most comfortable in, but don’t think bikinis are totally off limits. “There is no age cap for bikinis – it’s about what you feel most comfortable in,” says Melissa. “For the best finish, choose styles that have adjustable straps or a tie strap across the back to ensure you’re getting the right support,” she adds. Similarly, Lynne advises going for what you’re most comfortable in: “Wearing a bikini is all about inner confidence. If you do want something to minimise your chest area, choose styles with appropriate support to lift the bust and highlight your waist,” she says. “Going for a high-waisted bottom is not only on trend but will create an hourglass shape and give the impression of elongating your legs, too,” adds Kay.

### Make The Most Of Supported Options 

Most of us will have some underwired swimwear in our collection, but tummy-shaping and the like have, historically, not had the chicest reputation. These days, however, there is a variety of subtler supported options that tick the style box too. “Body sculpting is actually something to feel positive about,” says Lynne. “The lining in our designs at Monte &amp; Lou is made from recycled nylon and elastane content, giving firm support which still feels soft against your skin.” Likewise, Melissa believes that understated support is the way forward: “As we get older, especially if you’ve had children, your body loses some of its firmness, so the combination of an underwire plus wider sides will help to keep everything in place.” If you’re smaller chested and don’t need quite as much support, look out for brands that offer half-wiring to strike the balance between bralet and fully adjusted.

### Know Which Prints Work For You 

Avoiding a print often seems like the easiest option but, when chosen carefully, playful prints are a great way to inject some fun into your swimwear wardrobe. “Many mature ladies prefer a pattern that has a darker background, as well as tightly packed florals in tonal hues,” suggests Kay. “While it might seem busy, animal print really works too as it’s neutral and therefore doesn’t seem quite so in your face. Stripes also remain a classic choice,” she adds. While Melissa believes anything goes for any age, choosing prints wisely is worth it: “Anything that’s not too loud will look the chicest,” she says.

### If In Doubt, Keep It Simple 

Frills, textured fabric and other design details have their place, but the easiest way to get swimwear right is to stick to something pared back. Opt for classic cuts with simple necklines and wider straps, while classic black or white is always a favourite failsafe option. “Make sure you take a black and a white swimsuit with you on holiday – it’s so elegant and will last you for years and is never out of style!” advises Melissa. Lynne agrees: “Every woman should have a great black swimsuit – from halternecks to plunging necklines, find one that works for you and you’re bound to feel confident.”

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## Swimsuits

 

 

 

 ![The Ashley from Cossie + Co](https://media.sheerluxe.com/5lbZaUEuPMLVRy_SxfXQe9VA53U=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F4cossie-and-co-ashley.jpg?itok=84D96Id8)

 

 

 

[#### The Ashley](https://cossieandco.com/collections/the-ashley/products/the-ashley)

##### Cossie + Co



£140

 

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 ![Louisa V-Neck Crepe-Jersey Swimsuit from Lisa Marie Fernandez](https://media.sheerluxe.com/e3qcAVGsxO2WcW4wM-EFrURr7Xo=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fmatches-lisa-marie-fernandez.jpg?itok=lLmtIeB-)

 

 

 

[#### Louisa V-Neck Crepe-Jersey Swimsuit](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A//www.matchesfashion.com/products/Lisa-Marie-Fernandez-Louisa-V-neck-crepe-jersey-swimsuit--1417230)

##### Lisa Marie Fernandez



£445

 

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 ![Tummy Control Multiway Bandeau Swimsuit from Marks & Spencer](https://media.sheerluxe.com/aRAfcsJEAUVAcefkNl7xBsBvGBE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fms-tummy-control.jpg?itok=y2mURzTp)

 

 

 

[#### Tummy Control Multiway Bandeau Swimsuit](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1402&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.marksandspencer.com/tummy-control-multiway-bandeau-swimsuit/p/clp60488290%3Fcolor%3DNAVY)

##### Marks &amp; Spencer



£28

 

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 ![Sicily Bardot Swimsuit from Boden](https://media.sheerluxe.com/nuxCd3zTQz5HmvSNyQECiRO76W0=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fboden-bardot.jpeg?itok=vEWFg25u)

 

 

 

[#### Sicily Bardot Swimsuit](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1669&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/sicily-bardot-swimsuit/sty-s0175)

##### Boden



£80

 

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 ![Flounced Shaping Swimsuit from H&M](https://media.sheerluxe.com/Fb6GXUXXAT_kGAe-sU7pwycGOiE=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fhm-flounced-shaping-swimsuit.jpg?itok=4R9s2pW-)

 

 

 

[#### Flounced Shaping Swimsuit](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=43250&murl=https%3A//www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0930780002.html)

##### H&amp;M



£29.99

 

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 ![Santorini Swimsuit from Boden](https://media.sheerluxe.com/sllM2H-pLmyBoUc8lnheRjTee9w=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F10boden-santorini-swimsuit-black.jpg?itok=AneimwOh)

 

 

 

[#### Santorini Swimsuit](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1669&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/santorini-swimsuit-black/sty-s0157-blk)

##### Boden



£65

 

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 ![Petal Edge Sweetheart Swimsuit from Seafolly](https://media.sheerluxe.com/irX8HNxeHzvPDTuGKWVnMV9Gvi0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fjl-seafolly-petal-edge-sweetheart.jpg?itok=AhC3GT81)

 

 

 

[#### Petal Edge Sweetheart Swimsuit](https://www.johnlewis.com/seafolly-petal-edge-sweetheart-swimsuit-indigo/p5039306?irclickid=WrrwySQqUxyLWOVwUx0Mo3EOUkBwdSVs2xqpT00&irgwc=1&tmcampid=99&s_afcid=af_2533224)

##### Seafolly



£95

 

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 ![Jetset Wide Strap Tank Swimsuit from Beach Cafe](https://media.sheerluxe.com/rRI9pttB4R7ouseiqBeXXTUe6Hg=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F11beach-cafe-jetset-wide-strap-tank-swimsuit-white.jpg?itok=szVT4gQi)

 

 

 

[#### Jetset Wide Strap Tank Swimsuit](https://www.beachcafe.com/jetset-wide-strap-tank-swimsuit-white.html)

##### Beach Cafe



£129

 

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## Bikinis

 

 

 

 

 ![Corsica Bikini Top from Boden](https://media.sheerluxe.com/NV2JZsOcf5LwyBe9-JXYfnpkAkQ=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F1boden-corsica-bikini-top-black.jpg?itok=b5lQXY9e)

 

 

 

[#### Corsica Bikini Top](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1669&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/corsica-bikini-top-black/sty-s0146-blk)

##### Boden



£35

 

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 ![The Modern Bustier Bra from Arabella London](https://media.sheerluxe.com/pqCsbKstfIJZ4wSZ8ZGRKgEs6Bw=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F3arabella-london-modern-bustier-bra-vintage-floral.jpg?itok=YjDd0ZOV)

 

 

 

[#### The Modern Bustier Bra](https://www.arabellalondon.co.uk/products/the-modern-bustier-bra-vintage-floral)

##### Arabella London



£225

 

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 ![Goddess Bandeau Bikini from Seafolly](https://media.sheerluxe.com/gh5DwCfR7WGNq01C7bIul4FWggc=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fbeach-cafe-seafolly-goddess.jpg?itok=9-EqusFE)

 

 

 

[#### Goddess Bandeau Bikini](https://www.beachcafe.com/goddess-bandeau-bikini-peacock.html)

##### Seafolly



£36

 

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 ![Lola Bikini Top from Bondi Born](https://media.sheerluxe.com/7so_7ou-ey1wHzBF3nTOnsr0jZA=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F4bondi-born-lola-bikini-top-steel.jpg?itok=Mb_8JN6r)

 

 

 

[#### Lola Bikini Top](https://bondiborn.co.uk/collections/bikini-tops/products/lola-bikini-top-steel?variant=40042700603570)

##### Bondi Born



£105

 

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 ![Valentine High Waist Bikini Bottom from Ernest Leoty](https://media.sheerluxe.com/5OvjVrpeZgwvG8NYRMCDp_K_v7I=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F7ernest-leoty-valentine-high-waisted-bikini-bottom-scarlet.jpg?itok=LktDq3m2)

 

 

 

[#### Valentine High Waist Bikini Bottom](https://ernestleoty.com/products/valentine-high-waisted-bikini-briefs-scarlet)

##### Ernest Leoty



£40

 

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 ![Shaping Bikini Bottoms from H&M](https://media.sheerluxe.com/t62ozHrNX9MVdmcd1iB07eBj0SM=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F5hm-shaping-bikini-bottoms.jpg?itok=leHk0QrS)

 

 

 

[#### Shaping Bikini Bottoms](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=43250&murl=https%3A//www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0954494001.html)

##### H&amp;M



£12.99

 

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 ![Asia White Waves Bikini Top from Melissa Odabash](https://media.sheerluxe.com/T2WPV4uBtnZQ3zDk6EY3ZZez3X4=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F9melissa-odabasg-asia-white-waves-bikini.jpg?itok=kVBx9pyP)

 

 

 

[#### Asia White Waves Bikini Top](https://www.odabash.com/products/asia-white-waves-bikini-top?_pos=6&_sid=171c9937d&_ss=r)

##### Melissa Odabash



£120

 

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 ![Dreamweaver High Waist Pant from Monte & Lou](https://media.sheerluxe.com/0PFiTfhVjlomgIx7K1dHl7_Jpb0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fmonte-and-lou-bikini.jpg?itok=Xm1WaZSp)

 

 

 

[#### Dreamweaver High Waist Pant](https://monteandlou.com/collections/bikini-bottoms-high-waisted/products/dreamweaver-high-waist-high-leg-pant)

##### Monte &amp; Lou



£44

 

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## Tankinis

 

 

 

 ![Tangier Ikat Tie Front Tankini Top from John Lewis & Partners](https://media.sheerluxe.com/EpcbiqBLuA4CWpdfd30Hpmtzy60=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fjl-tankini-tangier.jpg?itok=SuqenZyB)

 

 

 

[#### Tangier Ikat Tie Front Tankini Top](https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-tangier-ikat-tie-front-tankini-top-denim/p4893445?irclickid=WrrwySQqUxyLWOVwUx0Mo3EOUkBwdQRY2xqpT00&irgwc=1&tmcampid=99&s_afcid=af_2533224)

##### John Lewis &amp; Partners



£32

 

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 ![Corsica Tankini Top from Boden](https://media.sheerluxe.com/30g7XbcrJiPaOYDjZwid0mpFayU=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F1boden-corsica-tankini-top-black.jpg?itok=tvzlzprq)

 

 

 

[#### Corsica Tankini Top](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1669&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/corsica-tankini-top-black/sty-s0147-blk)

##### Boden



£45

 

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 ![Cream Floral Removable Ruffle Strap Tankini Top from Next](https://media.sheerluxe.com/2CSAF5fZo6XsGKkaMmdavMVSc3c=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2Fcream-floral-removable-ruffle-strap-tankini-top.jpg?itok=LN0ZSvi_)

 

 

 

[#### Cream Floral Removable Ruffle Strap Tankini Top](https://www.next.co.uk/g86104s4/480965)

##### Next



£30

 

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 ![St Tropez Seersucker Stripe Tie Front Tankini Top from John Lewis & Partners](https://media.sheerluxe.com/YW1Hzzo9Cae_FOyD9xC0BDByQro=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F3john-lewis-partners-st-tropez-seersucker-stripe-ini-top-blue.jpg?itok=I7K6QyoY)

 

 

 

[#### St Tropez Seersucker Stripe Tie Front Tankini Top](https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-st-tropez-seersucker-stripe-tie-front-tankini-top-blue/p5009383?irclickid=3TuTXi1YaxyOUWRwUx0Mo3EUUkBwp0wX5wAvx80&irgwc=1&tmcampid=99&s_afcid=af_2533224)

##### John Lewis &amp; Partners



£32

 

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[#### Lombok Tankini Top](https://www.bravissimo.com/products/lombok-tankini-top-sw519/)

##### Bravissimo



£39.50 *(was £44)*

 

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 ![Tummy Control Plunge Tankini Top from Marks & Spencer](https://media.sheerluxe.com/1H5ucJB7OM51rCG98UB2iQMFZg0=/600x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2021%2F06%2F7ms-tummy-control-plunge-tankini-top.jpg?itok=kvQFiyzn)

 

 

 

[#### Tummy Control Plunge Tankini Top](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1402&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.marksandspencer.com/non-wired-plunge-tankini-top/p/clp60429318)

##### Marks &amp; Spencer



£25

 

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[#### Talamanca Tankini Top](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1669&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/talamanca-tankini-top-red-palm-petal/sty-s0156-red)

##### Boden



£40

 

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[#### Santorini Tankini Top](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=1669&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A//www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/santorini-tankini-top-french-navy/sty-s0159-nav)

##### Boden



£45

 

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