This summer, you have a choice of going to the beach with a classic look, stylish, fun, colorful, or just perfectly elegant.
It’s up to you, because the biggest names in the fashion industry offer all of this and more for their 2014 summer collections. Who says you should pick an ordinary looking swimsuit just for the sake of comfort, when you can take your street fashion statement right to the beach.
Here are top 10 swimsuits for 2014:
1. Dolce & Gabbana
Dominico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are names so well known in the fashion industry that any words are unnecessary in order to describe their distinctive style. An imagined woman that serves as their inspiration is always a woman that likes herself and knows she is liked.
This beautiful two-piece colorful swimsuit can be combined with different accessories, and by doing that you can achieve different beach styles. It can be combined with simple jewelry for a more casual look, but with golden earrings for example, just like in this picture, you get a more elegant look. The bottom part covers the hips, so it’s a perfect choice for women that would like to hide that part of their bodies.
2. Mara Hoffman
New York city based designer, Mara Hoffman launched her first collection in 2000. Extremely unique in what she’s doing, she gained world-wide recognition soon after. Often inspired by different African cultures, she manages to create colorful, sexy, and feminine pieces.
Mara Hoffman always creates unique pieces, and this one is no exception. Mixing a wide range of vibrant colors, she manages to bring to life influences from all around the world, while still being faithful to her personal vision. The lower part of this swimsuit is definitely interesting and it’s probably a choice for brave women who are not afraid to experiment with their style.
3. Lisa Marie Fernandez
This New York based fashion stylist created this summer 2014 collection inspired by athleticism of scuba gear. The fabric of this swimsuit and the entire style was made with activeness on mind. It creates curves where needed, or supports them.
If you are not into classic look, this is a perfect choice for you. This swimsuit reminds a little bit of Baywatch days. One-piece, black, it also has a sleek look, and with an exposed zip that closes the front it gives the body a perfect figure.
4. Mara Hoffman
Something a bit different than what we are used to when it comes to Mara Hoffman. This one is not colorful as most of her pieces, but it’s nevertheless very interesting.
This one-piece black swimsuit is absolutely gorgeous. It has a neck bound, and five stripes on the back, giving it an exciting look. Even though black swimsuits are not always a good choice (they can seem pretty simple and not give the body some kind of interesting look), this one doesn’t fall into that category. The stripes give it that feminine touch so it’s definitely not dull.
5. Issa de Mar
Marissa Jasniy and Marissa Eveland, the driving forces behind Issa de Mar, have launched their Summer collection for 2014 by the name ESCAPE. This collection is inspired by their adventures around the world, so influences are coming from different places. They said: “Our ESCAPE campaign is based around travel with each suit being named after one of our favorite travel destinations or one that is still on the ‘to do’ list. We’re hoping to take you to a new destination each month that inspires and lets you escape for a little, even if just for a daydream.”
This stunning one-piece black swimsuit represents their inspiration. Just like in the case of Mara Hoffman’s swimsuit, this one also does not fall into the category of uninteresting black swimsuits. Open areas on each side make it so sexy that any woman should at least try to wear it. It’s sexy and provocative in an elegant way; it shows exactly the right amount of skin, without being unclassy.
6. Moeva
Moeva is an independent London-based swimwear label that exists since 2012. This modern, innovative company aims to provide its clients quality when it comes to fabrics. Their idea is that wearing a swimsuit should be a pleasant experience, but also that women should feel and be stylish when wearing them. Their products are fresh and timeless. Very well known photographer Helmut Newton is one of the inspirations for this season’s campaign.
There are a lot beautiful swimsuits in this summer’s Moeva collection, so there are plenty choices, but the one that stands out is this perfectly cut two-piece swimsuit. Using the colors of black and white, creators added elegance to it, and interesting cutting gave it a bold look. Dutch model Fabienne Hagedorn is the company’s ambassador for this campaign, and she does a great job.
7. Victoria’s Secret
Victoria’a Secret is a brand well known to women all around the world, and they definitely stand out when it comes to the world of swimsuits. Probably the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about this company are those beautiful models that we see couple of times a year wearing the most stunning pieces for summer while looking utterly gorgeous. That should not be the reason to think that “ordinary” women are not good enough for their product, quite the opposite: embrace it, wear it, and walk proudly.
One of their nicest products for this season is definitely this brave one-piece, black and white swimsuit. The shape of your body is not the question here: it’s made so that it can look nice on any figure. The simple combination of colors is actually very effective. Combined with golden earrings or bracelets (just like in this photograph), you can add a perfect dose of elegance to your look.
8. Gottex
Swimwear brand founded in 1956, Gotex has since been established as one of the leading in the world of these products. Their style always incorporates high fashion, elegance and glamour. They operate in many countries around the world, and they are always recognized as one of the best.
This swimsuit has the classic look of the 1950’s, but it’s also extremely modern and innovative. The golden buckle on the bottom part gives this swimsuit an elegant look because the black-gold combination always manages to create that atmosphere. The bottom part also highlights the hips, so it’s a good choice for those women that would like to emphasize that part of their bodies. All of these details, combined with the texture of this swimsuit make it very glamorous.
9. Beach Bunny
Known for their swimsuit collections for years, Beach Bunny makes 2014 campaign a bit more spicier by hiring Russian model Irina Shayk. This gorgeous woman brings exotic feel to this collection, and completes it with her beautiful, natural curves.
When it comes to this specific swimsuit, not a lot of words are necessary. It has a mermaid look, and it’s absolutely fearless. Its attention to details is remarkable. Going to the beach wearing this is pretty much all you need. No additional accessories, no jewelry of any kind – this swimsuit is enough to make you feel like a queen.
10. Victoria’s Secret
Another one from this brand! It’s so beautiful that it definitely deserves to be on this list as another one from Victoria’s Secret.
Well, you could say that this one is a choice for romantic girls and women. One look at that lace is enough to make you melt. This swimsuit is cute, stylish, elegant, but above all – sophisticated. Wear it and you will feel comfortable and free, a perfect combination for lazy days on sun.
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