Swim Season- Prints

I’m still hung up on suits this week.  Why is it now that the pool is officially open the weather is cool?  Couldn’t we have had this last week?

Here are suits for the other end of the spectrum, ladies who like pattern.  You want to let the suit do the talking.  Trust me, there are plenty of terrible patterns out there in swimsuit land.  Don’t be sucked in by the ordinary!   Here are some suits beyond the typical tropical pattern-

We’ll start off small with suit number one.  It has an amazing color combination and the seaming gives it some pattern.  I love how that blue pops out at you.

The second suit has strategically placed panels of red.  And again, another unexpected color combination, red and purple.

The third suit has a sand dollar print in a cobalt blue color.  I like how the suit has the small printed band, mixing small and larger prints in the same suit, same pattern.

On the bottom left, this suit is not for the faint of heart.  This attention drawing suit features an oversized retro pattern with a great color combination.  It also has a cute little notch cut out at the bust line.

Probably my favorite, the middle bottom suit has just about everything a swimsuit lover desires.  This is resort wear.  It has pattern, color, shine and at least the illusion of texture.  Take a close up view of this one and you’ll see what I love.

Lastly, this suit is for those of you who love the color blocking.  And perhaps don’t want a ton of pattern.  The two-toned suit gives this suit enough fun to keep it from falling into the boring category.

Are you a solid or a patterned suit girl?  Don’t worry, you don’t have to choose.  You can be both!

Swim Season- Prints by stylefromthesticks featuring swim suits

Trina Turk LA neck tie zappos.com

MARC BY MARC JACOBS one piece halter top swimsuit bloomingdales.com

Trina Turk LA shelf bra bloomingdales.com

Zinke print one piece swimsuit bloomingdales.com

La Blanca one piece swimsuit bloomingdales.com

Seeker swim suit $47 – asos.com

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Swim Season- Black & White

Are you just a simple gal that enjoys a basic suit?  Then these black and white suits may be just what you need.

I chose only one pieces to showcase as beyond the retro bikini, I’m out.  And these suits are really very basic, the only have a few little embellishments to jazz them up and make them special.

The first one is the look I’m starting to really love this season.  It looks like separates because of its two-toned nature but it is all one suit.  I also love that the white will draw attention away from your lower half and focus on the top, which has those little frills of black on the cups.

The second suit is for those of you who HAVE to have a black suit.  This one has just enough flounce at the bottom with the white piping to keep it from being boring.

And the last suit is the most intricate.  It has strong graphic black and white details.  I love how the strategically placed black sides will whittle away your waist.

All of these suits are under $100.  So forget all of those sad little halters at Wal-Mart.  Find a simple suit that makes a statement!

Swim Season- Black & White by stylefromthesticks featuring a swim wear

Topshop halter top topshop.com

Gottex swim wear bloomingdales.com

River Island swimsuit swimwear $50 – riverisland.com

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Swim Season- Retro Bikini

I’m so glad that the retro, high-waisted bikini has caught on.  For a few years ago, they were hard to find.  Now they are everywhere and that makes me happy!

These good old fashioned suits offer so much more coverage than the 90s string bikinis.  Thank goodness for us moms that have don’t have perfect tummies and are sporting a few stretchmarks we’d like to hide!

And yet, they still show a little skin, in a fun and none mortifying kind of way.  You’ll be channeling your inner Marilyn.

Here are three options, TOTALLY affordable too.  It’s amazing.

1)       I’ve never ordered a swimsuit off of Amazon so the price has me a little concerned about the quality.  But for those of you who aren’t afraid, it could be a rare find!  I really like how this one has a little flounce on the bottom,

2)      The second one is in a fun color and I also adore the cuffs on the cups.  It’ll add a little something to those of you who are looking for a little embellishment up top.

3)      I am totally digging the last one in two different colors/patterns.  I know it isn’t your traditional suit, but it just looks like more fun somehow.  Not sure I’d do this with any other type of bikini, but for the retro look, it works.  This suit is also an itsy suit, which I think is amazing.

Those are three fun options for poolside style!  You’re gonna love this look!

Swim Season- Retro Bikini by stylefromthesticks featuring a bathing suits two piece

High waisted bikini etsy.com

Bathing suits two piece amazon.com

Vintage high waisted swimsuit amazon.com

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