How to Wear Your Swimsuits as a Top

by Naomi Elizée / Tuesday, 22 May 2018

These tips will transform your closet.

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With summer right around the corner, it’s time to start planning your warm weather outfits. One trend that’s here to stay is the one-piece swimsuit — it’s just too good to only wear on vacation. You can rock these suits on the beach, at the pool, and then throw on some heels along with jeans for a fight out. The options for each look are endless — scroll through for five ways to stretch your swimwear through the season.

Pretty in print.

Step off the sand, hit the pavement, and head straight to lunch in your graphic one-piece suit. Pair it with high-waisted shorts, slip on sandals and a straw hat to protect you from those rays.Solid & Striped The Anne-Marie in Lemons, $168, solidandstriped.com. Semicouture Raw Edge Shorts, $146, farfetch.com. Laura Lombardi Curve Earrings, $105, lauratlombardi.com. Mansur Gavriel Moon Wallet, $395, openingceremony.com. J.Crew Textured Summer Straw Hat, $34.50, factory.jcrew.com. Birkenstock Double Strap Sliders, $44, farfetch.com.

For your next night out.

Need an outfit for a night on the town? Easy — rock a plunging suit with a distressed denim skirt and slide into your favorite heels for the the ultimate cool-girl outfit.Haight Deep B-Neck Swimsuit, $201, farfetch.com. Nobody Denim Siren Skirt Notion, $159, farfetch.com. Janis Studio Small Darka Bag, $320, janisstudio.com. Dady Bones Sparkle Star Earrings, $45, dadybones.com. Nicole Saldana Sarah Sandal, $360, openingceremony.com.

Stay relaxed.

Who said one-pieces can’t be comfy? Throw on your favorite sweats and lace up your sneakers for an effortless laid-back look.Polo Ralph Lauren Pony Logo One Piece, $135, farfetch.com. Fila Logo Print Flatform Sneakers, $107, farfetch.com. Adidas by Stella McCartney Cropped Tapered Track Pants, $95, farfetch.com. Retrosuperfuture ‘Tuttolente Drew Mama’ sunglasses, $224, retrosuperfuture.com. Brandon Blackwood Portwood Mini in Pink, $110, brandonblackwood.com. Invisibobble POWER The Strong Grip Hair Ring, $8.95, ulta.com.

Meeting someone special?

Here’s a new spin on your date-night look. A romantic one-piece styled with flared jeans and statement accessories can start your night off right.Marysia Broadway Tie Swimsuit, $399, farfetch.com. Amapô Denim Flared Culottes, $212, farfetch.com. Jeffrey Campbell Wattz, $170, jeffreycampbellshoes.com. Tuza Never Tear Us Apart Small Drop Earrings, $55, tuzaJewelry.com. Staud Grace Bag in Cherry, $250, staud.clothing.

Be ready for anything.

The outfit you need for when you’re on-the-go! Stay comfortable and chic with a one-shoulder suit and fringe skirt.Jade Swim Apex One Piece in Mocha, $198, jadeswim.com. Caravana Pareo Wrap Skirt With Fringe, $155, farfetch.com. Crap Eyewear The Proto Riddim, $79, crapeyewear.com. Cult Gaia The Babe Weaved Shoulder Bag, $271, farfetch.com. New Balance Ridged Sole Sneakers, $126, farfetch.com.