Luxe, putty-colored bodysuits made Tomas Maier's Spring outing for Bottega Veneta more barre than Baywatch.
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Joseph Altuzarra's tangerine dream, as seen on Malaika Firth.
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To quote Style.com's Tim Blanks on the subject of Chanel's revolutionary romp: "Who else are you going to put in a va-voom sweaterdress than Gisele Bündchen?"—with a plunging bodysuit underneath, bien sûr.
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Poolside lounging gets a bit more glam with help from Josie Natori's glossy black suit and dressing gown.
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KTZ makes a cool cameo with Marjan Pejoski's ancient-meets-modern maillot and mesh coat.
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At Acne Studios, the ample cutouts on a lipstick-red suit came tempered by crisp khaki tap shorts.
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Tomas Maier goes tropical with his eponymous line's bevy of palm fronds.
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Anna Ewers' barely there, Lurex-laced ensemble—a memorable moment from Tommy Hilfiger's Summer of Love outing if ever there was one.
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A transparent mac let Peter Som's Pop art one-piece go fully appreciated.
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Racing stripes become bathing stripes on the Dsquared² catwalk.
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Cushnie et Ochs—staunch supporters of displays of skin—bare it all with a graphic bikini.
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The Elder Statesman's Greg Chait, maestro of luxe loungewear, whipped up cozy high-waisted briefs.
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Seafaring sex appeal, courtesy of Lisa Marie Fernandez's pinup ensemble.
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Moschino's itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, (not so risqué) polka-dot bikini.
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That most dread of editorial proclamations? “Swimsuit season is almost here.” Mercifully, it’s not (quite), but with retailers’ Spring deliveries nigh, we’ve got bathing on the brain. And from New York to Paris, designers offered a bevy of ways to suit up in style. Click through the slideshow for some of our favorites.
–Kristin Anderson, Style.com
