12 Sizzling Swimsuits To Add Some Colour To Your Summer

Looking like a Power Point slide might not be sartorially acceptable, but it looks better when you break it up in a killer two piece bikini.

Stella McCartney Striped Bandeau Bikini, US$ 137.03 at Net-a-Porter

Horizontal stripes have been reviled for not being figure-flattering, but that didn't stop Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor to solve this problem for curvy bombshells. Skimming the body from neck to hip, chevron stripes create an optical illusion to fake a whittled waist without all the Photoshop and waist training. It's no secret that this design has been selling out like hotcakes.

LPA x ATL One-Piece 309, $186.06 at Revolve

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Tie dye isn't just for little kids: you can look like a grown up and be a kid at heart with this Baywatch style high-cut one-piece. 'Gram it with a nice, long slo mo run down the sand.

Solid & Striped Venice One Piece, US$168 at Solid & Striped

Paris Hilton monokinis of the 2000s are coming back and we are not joking. Unlike the tackier iterations of the noughties, you can get a pass for having less embarrassing tan lines as the only skin you'll ever show are your abs, arms, legs and open back. The ever-versatile piece can easily be worn outside the beach if you wear it with a pair of high-waisted jeans and espadrilles.

Missoni Mare Zigzag Knit Swimsuit, US $424 at Matches Fashion 

Be a piece of art with this Kandinsky-inspired abstract print.

Bower Hutton Abstract Print Scoop Neck Swimsuit, US$180 at Matches Fashion

 

Instagram's favourite Bali-based brand does the unthinkable by unleashing the (teeny tiny) naked bikini. Although there's a mesh lining, you still have all the modesty you need.

Andi Bagus Flower Power Bikini, AUS$89 at Andi Bagus

Look expensive and save money with this super hot bargain from your favourite mall brand. All of your friends will drop their jaws when you tell them that it's below $100.

Billabong Colour Spell One Piece Swimsuit, $89 at Zalora

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Not prepared to take the full plunge with bright stripes? You can go for pretty, non-flashy pastels with this mum-approved one-shoulder swimsuit.

Beach Riot Jen Swimsuit, $166.17 at Shopbop

If you have an apple-shaped or boyish body, never will you ever have to gripe about finding a swimsuit ever again. Curve-building panels and bursts of colour create the lines that your body always craved for.

Cynthia Rowley Prism Colourblock Swimsuit, US $165 at Cynthia Rowley 

Can't be bothered to hide from embarrassment when you have nothing to say? Ward off cheesy pick up lines and tell your prospective date that tomorrow can wait.

Alberta Ferretti Rainbow Two Piece Swimsuit, $286 at Farfetch

Modestly cool enough to wear it outside in public, this one-piece surf suit can help you stay warm in the water as it keeps the rays at bay.

Mara Hoffman Uri Surf Suit, $336.97 at Mara Hoffman 

As a rising contemporary swimwear designer, Caroline Constas knows that no day in the sun can be made without something that can brighten your smile. Wear this with a wide floppy hat and layered gold jewelry.

Caroline Constas Aristi Scoopneck Swimsuit, $409 at Neiman Marcus

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