Wearing anything else at the pool feels risky after you find the bikini that looks, feels, and fits the best. At least, such was my opinion before to exploring the top swimsuit trends for 2023.
I’ve been wearing a one-piece and a crochet dress on every beach trip for the past several years, but this summer’s newest swimwear have persuaded me to try something new. With adjustable ties and thoughtfully placed cutouts, even the most daring new shapes retain a touch of approachability. The colors, patterns, and shimmery hints appear like vacation attire yet feel adaptable enough to pair with daytime attire at home. And when I want to maintain my personal status quo, swimwear gurus endorse the little black one-piece.
With styling advice from pros at Farfetch, Shopbop, and Monday Swimwear, you may get out of your comfort zone or lean all the way into it with a new-but-familiar design. These swimwear trends for 2023 are worth purchasing ahead for. Every glance forward can speak to every size and method of luxuriating in the summer heat. The senior womenswear editor of Farfetch, Celenie Seidel, observes that this summer, “a growing number of brands are catering to a wider range of body shapes and sizes” in the swimwear industry.
In the selection below, which ranges from basic, covered-up high-waist bikinis to daringly cut-out one-pieces, you’ll find your sexiest swimwear for summers to come in 2023.
2023 Swimwear Trend: Minimal Cuts and Colors
Get ready to see simple shapes and neutral or subdued colors everywhere on social media, including in your own beach bag. According to Maguire, minimal swimwear will be popular through 2023 and beyond. Because it is so versatile and can be worn with many different cover-ups, this trend is expected to last for a long time.
Though the look is editor-approved, going the minimalist approach doesn’t always mean wearing a traditional black one-piece. With cheekier bottoms, structured tops, and a rich color scheme, Monday Swimwear owners Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman showed how to approach timeless swimwear in a way that’s still playful and a little feminine. “[O]ur new favorite shapes lean on chic silhouettes, playing with different hardware in unexpected colors with the perfect beachwear piece to complete the look,” they continue. The two-tone bikini shown below satisfies all of their requirements for a classic, clean aesthetic.
2023 Swimwear Trend: Twists and Cutouts
Simple categories like “one-piece” and “two-piece” were designed to be challenged; this summer, there are plenty of daringly cropped and draped swimsuits to replace the traditional styles.
According to Celenie Seidel of Farfetch, “I really enjoy seeing designers challenge traditional swimwear silhouettes, looking beyond classic cuts associated with the category and offering unexpected shapes.” As a pioneer in all things cut-out, cropped, and twisted, she names Christopher Esber: His swimwear is always daring and generous with revealing skin, just like his ready-to-wear. Twisted straps and wide cutouts beckon you to play around with layering: “Any of these make for really fresh beach style in any location, and can conveniently be worked together with ready-to-wear pieces for effortless vacation dressing,” Siedel continues.
2023 Swimwear Trend: Mermaid Motifs
Swimwear is the best place to try out the mermaidcore trend for 2023. Simon Miller’s beachy collection for Mango features sparkling embellishments that let you dangle your toe in the water or plunge right in with Marysia’s all-over shell print.
2023 Swimwear Trend: Return of the Halter Top
Every season has its share of nostalgic shapes, and Caroline Maguire of Shopbop has one in mind for summertime pool parties and outdoor gatherings. “I’m happy to see halter silhouettes making a comeback this season! It’s a retro look that feels new again,” she claims. Maguire’s expert selects include Staud’s chocolate maillot with a beaded strap and Ganni’s swirlingly printed one-piece.
2023 Swimwear Trend: Glittery Fabrics
This year, a shimmering bikini might be the beginning of your summer radiance. Wherever you spend the season, one-pieces and bikinis in different styles and hues are woven with traces of sparkle to catch the light. Choose Oséree for some IYKYK cred; the brand’s sparkling swimwear is well-liked by the fashion set.
2023 Swimwear Trend: Glittery Fabrics
The abundance of one-shoulder bikinis in the summer swimwear collections made me happy. A little showing but completely wearable, these are the kind of design balancing act that won’t interfere with an active day at the beach or the pool. Try a simple bikini like Anemos’ to combine the minimalist trend with this summer, or J.Crew’s colorblock bikini to mimic the effect of a vivid two-piece.
