Sassy Swimwear: One Piece Wonders

Maillots are anything but matronly, darlings!
Runway photos via style.com except where noted.
Amanda Wakely; this and next two via nymag.com
Aminaka Wilmont
Baby Phat
Badgley Mischka
Blugirl; this and next via nymag.com
Carmen Marc Valvo
D&G
Derek Lam
Diane von Furstenberg
DKNY
Emilio Pucci
Emporio Armani
Etro

Frankie Morello, via nymag.com
Gucci
Hervé Léger by Max Azria
Issa, via nymag.com
Jaeger London
Jasmine Di Milo
Maison Martin Margiela
PPQ
Stella McCartney
Tommy Hilfiger
Twenty8Twelve
Unique
Yigal Azrouel
Zero + Maria Cornejo

Zimmerman Passing-Through maillot; this and next three at anthropologie.com.
Red Carter Tangier maillot.
Siyu Sunspots one-piece.
Anika Gleaming Pewter maillot.
Solid ruched bandeau tank; this and next three at jcrew.com.
Vista paisley bandeau tank.
Pindot underwire tank.
Seersucker tank.
Luli Fama knot-tie one-piece; this and next at four victoriassecret.com.
Beach Sexy tropical-print monokini.
Very Sexy cut-out ruffle monokini.
Body by Victoria bandeau one-piece.
Magicsuit twist-front halter neck one-piece.
Missoni Berna halterneck swimsuit; this and next five at net-a-porter.com.
Milly Anacapri plunge-front swimsuit.
Melissa Obadash metallic reptile-print swimsuit.
Rosa Cha cutout halterneck swimsuit.
Jets by Jessica Allen floral cutout swimsuit.
Emilio Pucci printed swimsuit.
Tigerlily Consuelo one piece; this and next at shopbop.com.
Diane von Furstenberg Beach Leopard ring one piece.

Brette Sandler Swimwear Brittney monokini.
Which suit suits you, darling?
xoxox,
CC

Sassy Swimwear: Black Maillots

A clear trend emerges for summer swimwear, darlings: the black one-piece suit. From magical maillots to sexy cut-out swimsuits, there is something for every beach-going gal!
First photo: Cover, September 2007. Runway coverage via style.com except where noted.
Danielle Scutt
Hermés
Iceberg
Jean Paul Gaultier
Julien Macdonald
Lacoste
Les Copains, via nymag.com
Mark Fast
Matthew Williamson
Michael Kors
Milly
Roksanda Ilincic
Threeasfour

Tim Hamilton
Milly Acapulco maillot; this and next five at shopbop.com.
Basta Surf Spot X Crisscross one piece.
Zimmerman Papillon cutout one piece.
Jo de Mer Cindy maillot.
Melissa Obadash Amalfi one piece.
Camilla and Marc Glamis Castle one piece.
Red Carter slashed one-piece; this and next at victoriassecret.com.
Magicsuit convertible one-piece.
Mara Hoffman Swim strappy cut-out monokini.
Hermanny by Vix one-shoulder one-piece.
Very Sexy cut-out twist one-piece.
Very Sexy push-up monokini.
“Topless” bikini with removable bandeau.
Vix embellished cut-out one-piece.
Emilio Pucci asymmetric cutout swimsuit; this and next at net-a-porter.com.
Julien Macdonald plunging mesh panel swimsuit.
Which suit suits you, darling?
xoxox,
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