Say It With Stripes: Swimwear That’s Shipshape This Season

Want a suit that’ll leave you smooth sailing through swimwear season? Find your favorite style below, and stick to the clean crisp lines and nautical-inspired stripes that are sure to be your quick route to being well-suited in the sun.

Raise The Bar

Not sure how to tackle stripes? Take a graphic approach. Big, bold stripes in a primary color like red and a neutral like cream are the easiest ways to dip your toe into the trend, particularly if your style errs on the classic side. Add an oversized white tee and slouchy denim shorts to complete your beach-ready look with minimal effort.

Perfect For: The Yachting Life

Fall In Line

The strong and sharp militaristic take on stripes is reaching must-have status for swimsuit season, and nothing stands out more than black. Try a safari-inspired one-piece in tan and army green or a naval two piece in navy, black and red. Aside from being ultra slimming, black looks polished and put together for a day or night on the water.

Perfect For: The After Hours Pool Party

Block It Out

Take a chunky approach to swimsuit season’s boldest look: color-blocking reigns supreme. Try a sleek classic one-piece in three blocked neutrals. Don’t let other details distract from this stripey statement. Pull your hair back into a simple bun and let the thick lines do all the talking.

Perfect For: A Simplified Summer

Play It Straight

Thick, mixed stripes in various widths and colors take color blocking to the next level in swimwear. We love pastel hues like pink and green incorporated into rich colors like orange and green. Want maximum impact? Take the bolder, mix-matched vibe and wear the trend head-to-toe–think linear slide sandals and bikinis in contrasting tops and bottoms.

Perfect For: The Boldly Chic Beach Bash

Stripes have always been a part of the all American style lexicon, and now designers are taking that same linear approach to swimwear.

For a simple, classic statement this swimwear season, say it with stripes.

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