Update, May 15, 2019: The 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue is a noteworthy one, for many reasons—it brought Tyra Banks out of modeling retirement, and it features Halima Aden as the first model to appear in modest swimwear on its pages. Two brands designed custom suits for Aden to wear on the shoot. And one…
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Not unlike underwear, swimwear is something that’s very personal. Shopping for a new suit isn’t always as simple as picking one-piece over two. There are fit concerns to keep in mind, new brands to look into, and of course, trends to consider. This year’s biggest swim trends are all about making a statement poolside or…
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Maria Luisa Mendiola has always had an affinity for bold, striking swimsuits—in part because for years, she’d buy them in the hope that they’d take attention away from her feet. She was born with brachymetatarsia, a condition in which one of her toes is visibly shorter than the others. Growing up in Costa Rica, going…
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In recent years celebrities like Chrissy Teigen and Chelsea Peretti have been refreshingly open about the totally normal task breastfeeding and taking pumping breaks while working. We’ve also seen more representation of pregnant women and new mothers in fashion, both in campaigns and on the runway. At 2018 Miami Swim Week, model Mara Martin walked…
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The one-piece swimsuit is the perfect canvas for some of the most exciting trends in the market. All-over prints? Inventive cutouts? One-shouldered tops? They’re all represented in this department. And the silhouette remains a staple in the swim space for a reason: It’s versatile (and can easily be worn as a bodysuit off the beach)…
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Shortly after winning the Miss America swimsuit competition—and making the top 10 in the pageant overall—I was signed by my first television agent, who was a senior partner at one of the best agencies in the business. It was 2003, and back then—before Instagram, YouTube, and the sheer volume of reality TV we have now—talent…
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