While most of us Europeans are breaking out the snow boots and woollens, the smarter cookies amongst us will have already booked getaways to far-flung lands filled with piña coladas and mid-winter sunshine. And if you are stuck here fending off the chilblains until summer, why not daydream of toastier horizons and the fabulous swimsuits that accompany them.
For sheer elegance and perhaps the world’s most form-flattering swimwear, Norma Kamali has the most exquisite one-pieces and bikinis. She employs all the tricks of the trade when it comes to empowering the female figure – there’s tummy flattening fabrics, frills, subtly supportive cupping and ruching in all the right places.
I am wearing Norma Kamali Swimsuit
Or if it’s straight sex appeal you’re hoping to ooze from the comfort of your yacht’s deck, Agent Provocateur is always ahead of the pack when it comes to seductive, up-to-the-minute styles. Elaborate strapping, futuristic fabrics and all the trappings of seduction, a Provocateur piece is just about all you need to pack for a naughty weekend away.
If you’re a girly girl, Caffe has the cutest selection of frilly and floral bikinis and cover-ups. Created by Columbian-born designer, Paula Saavedra, the swimwear is bright and bold with a dash of Latin spice.
I am wearing Caffe Swimsuit
It’s no surprise that Aussies are diving to the forefront of the swimwear industry, and Zimmerman has undoubtedly helped secure this status. While the sibling-run brand began life making day dresses in the early 90s, their dainty and lady-like swimwear collections have since propelled them into the global market.
Finally, if you’re looking for fun and sporty swimsuits, Instagram favourites, Triangl, have the best in edgy designs and contemporary materials. The pioneers of the neoprene bikini, the Aussie brand now stocks a host of fashion-forward pieces that includes everything from delicately embroidered string bikinis to shimmering velvet one-pieces.
