Women's Swimwear

Coverage and how much of it you choose piece by piece separate one swimsuit from the next. Separates let the top and bottom be sized independently — triangle, bandeau, balconette and underwired tops each hold the bust differently, while bottoms run from high-leg and high-waisted briefs through to tie-side and cheeky cuts. Bikini sets arrive matched, top and bottom together.

One-pieces work as a single line from shoulder to hip, whether scooped low at the back, cut high at the leg or squared off at the neck, and the more structured styles carry shaping panels or built-in cups. Fabrics are almost always a nylon or polyester knit with elastane for stretch and recovery, and finishing details — ruching, ties, ring hardware, adjustable straps — decide how much a suit can be tuned to fit.