I Feel Confident Every Time I Wear This Swimsuit Style

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To be honest, swimsuit season is kind of daunting to me. Sure, I live in California right near the Pacific, and sure, I grew up in Arizona with a swimming pool in my backyard, and sure, I’ve worn a swimsuit more times than I can count. But none of these facts shifts the trepidation of swimsuits in my mind. After trying a number of styles, though, I’ve finally found one that makes me feel confident no matter which beach or backyard I’m sitting in.

The style you ask? One-pieces. While this might seem kind of “safe” or “boring”—and maybe you can make the argument that it is—I don’t happen to agree. To me, it feels very Bond girl and empowering. In the end, one-piece swimsuits just make me feel confident, which is the best thing I can think of feeling when slipping into so little clothes. Ahead see how I’m wearing one-piece swimsuits this season and shop my favorite styles.

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In my opinion, everyone needs a basic one-piece in their arsenal like this version. Bonus points for the ribbed fabric that feels very throwback in all the right ways.

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With its high-cut legs and low-cut side, this version is a nod to the ’80s—and I’m into it. It’s also a “one size fits most” cut and stretches to fit all your curves.

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The runaway trend of the summer? Leopard. With swimsuits and in all other things.

Next: Shop everything I wore this month.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.