I Used to Hate This Swimsuit Style, But These 29 Bikinis Convinced Me Otherwise
Going strapless.
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman
Maybe I have a one-track mind, but every summer, I pick a single swimsuit style and wear it again and again. Last season, I remained dedicated to triangle bikinis until the very last warm day of the year. My pick for this season? Bandeau bikinis because, for the life of me, I can't take another summer of crisscrossing tan lines.
Until recently, I was an adamant opponent of the strapless swimwear style. Once made up of nothing more than straight-across pieces of fabric, bandeau bikini tops always erred more on the side of boring than beach-ready for me. But after perusing literally hundreds of bandeau-style bikinis in anticipation of swimsuit season, I can say with certainty that my former distaste for the tube top of swimwear has flipped on its head. Call me a bandeau bikini's biggest fan.
Keep scrolling for 29 bandeau bikinis that are so cute they'll convince even the most adamant of strapless haters to rethink the style.
A butter-yellow bikini? Yes, please.
Shop the matching Cheeky Bottoms ($18).
You can wear this top in so many ways.
Shop the matching Trippin Tulle Hike Bottom ($39).
The black colorway just sold out, so we expect the brown to be next.
Shop the matching Polka Dot Tulle Bikini Bottoms ($36).
Classic.
Shop the matching Lulu Bikini Bottoms ($94).
These stripes are too good to pass up.
Shop the matching '90s Bottoms ($95).
So pretty.
Pair with the matching Marau Bikini Bottoms ($78).
*Buys in every color.*
Pair with the matching Byron Bottom ($80).
If you can't tell by now, polka dots are trending in swimwear.
Shop the matching Lucy Bikini Bottom ($46).
Why not test out the strappy bikini trend with this one?
Shop the matching Seashore High Waist Cheeky Bikini Bottom ($46).
This has compression and UV protection.
Shop the matching Sculpting Ursula Bottom ($100).
Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny.
Shop the matching Tie-Side Bottoms ($40).
Every swimwear collection needs at least one white bikini.
Shop the matching Brazilian Bikini Bottom ($20).
Take your tube top to the beach.
Shop the matching tie bikini bottoms ($10).
Sometimes going classic is the best route.
Shop the matching Kerena Bottom ($79).
Green with envy.
Shop the matching Toast Signature Cinch Bottom ($68).
How cute is the little bow detail?
Shop the matching Maggie Ruffle Bikini Bottom ($43)
Ruffles? Don't mind if I do.
Pair with the matching micha bottom ($95).
Contrast piping is a major design trend we're seeing in swimwear this year.
Shop the matching Ferris Bottom ($68)
An adaptation of the bandeau silhouette but with a bit more support.
Shop the matching Ultra Hi-Rise Cheeky Bottom ($98).
Chic.
Shop the matching Strappy Hardware Bottom ($35).
The glittery fabric sold me.
Shop the matching Audrey Cheeky Bottom ($52).
That's it—I'm obsessed.
Shop the matching Claire Bikini Bottom ($140).
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
- Jasmine Fox-SuliamanFreelance Fashion Editor
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