Top 5 Bathing Suit Trends for Summer 2007

Summer is almost here and we all know what that means - it’s time to go shopping for cute swimwear if you haven’t started already! I’ve scoured the top swimsuits retailers and found the best of the best for any price range and budget. From bikinis to one-pieces, here is your ultimate guide to the top five hottest must-have bathing suit trends for summer ‘07.

  1. Bold Prints
    One of Spring 2007’s hottest trends was big, bold, printed patterns on absolutely everything. This 70’s-inspired trend is going to continue for Summer 2007 in the form of swimwear. Go for paisley prints, plaid, and the brightest colors you can handle to rock this trend.


    Rusty Curveball Bikini
    $72.50

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    Lucky Brand Bikini Topicon
    $54.00

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    MICHAEL Michael Korsicon
    Top: $59.00

    Guess? Flora Bandeau
    $39.50

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    Shoshanna ‘Como’icon
    Top: $81.00

    T.H. Plaid Bandeau
    $37.50

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    Ralph Lauren One Piece
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    $90.00

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    Milly Cabana
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    Top: $85.00


  2. Eyelet and Crochet
    Eyelet lace has been a popular trend this spring, and the super girly fabric is going to stay hot for summer. Romantic bikinis with lace and crochet accents in cool colors like white, blue, and green are classy and stylish choices for the beach or pool.


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    Juicy Couture
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    Top: $80.00

    Merona
    Top: $17.99

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    La Blanca
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    Top: $74.00

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    Ralph Lauren
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    Top: $62.00

    Xhilaration
    Top: $14.99

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    Shoshanna Crochet
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    Top: $82.00

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    Becca ‘Tivoli’
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    Top: $58.00

    Xhilaration
    Top: $14.99


  3. Horizontal Stripes
    This sporty bathing suit trend is a spin off from the nautical clothing we saw all spring. Horizontal stripes are very flattering on most body types (unlike their vertical counterparts), and the striped bikinis this season look great in most all colors and widths.


    Sofia Stripe Halter
    $33.50

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    Juicy Coutureicon
    Top: $66.00

    Xhilaration
    Top: $14.99
    ROXY GIRLS SWIMSUIT SUMMER OF LOVE

    Roxy Summer of Love

    Top: $44.00

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    Vix Swimwear
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    Top: $68.00
    VOLCOM GIRLS SWIMSUIT TOPS ON THE FLIP HALTER
    Volcom
    Top: $40.00
    Ella Moss Waldo Bandeau Bikini
    Ella Moss
    $108.00

    Salinas
    $110.00

  4. Polka Dots
    Yes, this summer you will be totally in style if you wear an itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny yellow polka dot bikini. Or a green polka dot bikini. Or blue. The best ways to wear this trend: choose any mix of classic black and white, or get a bright candy-colored bikini with white polka dots.


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    Leilani
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    Top: $47.00
    ROXY GIRLS SWIMSUIT TOPS CRYSTAL COVE TRIANGLE
    Roxy Crystal Cove

    Top: $38.50

    Xhilaration
    Top: $14.99
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    Guess? ‘Sweet Spot’icon
    Top: $42.00

    Merona
    Top: $17.99

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    Milly Cabana
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    Top: $83.00
    Diane von Furstenberg Beach Solid String Bikini
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    $160.00
    Lisa Curran Retro Pink Dot Halter Top & Scoop Bottom Bikini
    Lisa Curran
    $140.00

  5. Sexy One-Pieces and Monokinis
    Shakira and Beyonce are to blame for this sexy new trend, which was first seen in their video for “Beautiful Liar.” It just goes to show that you don’t need a bikini to look hot at the beach. Cut out one-pieces and “monokinis” are great options if you want to show some skin without revealing too much.

    Michael Kors Swimwear
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    $168.00
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    MICHAEL Michael Korsicon
    $98.00

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    Juicy Couture
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    $141.00
    Fabucci Triple Cutout Maillot

    Fabucci
    $228.00


Posted on May 7th, 2007 /
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17 Responses to "Top 5 Bathing Suit Trends for Summer 2007"

  • fashion trail wrote on May 8, 2007 at 4:23 am:

    hot hot hot

  • Karlo Licudine wrote on May 8, 2007 at 8:38 am:

    Wow. I never thought that bathing suits have different trends! Hahaha..

    I am a male so I dont really care what women wear especiall on the beach.

    Come to think about it, those crocheted type of bathing suits are becoming a trend in my country (the philippines). Well, it really does look good.

    Nice post. And I really like the pictures ^_^

    If you have time, why don’t you drop by my post:
    http://mobileko.blogspot.com/2007/05/snatch-top-5-tips-on-how-to-be.html

    It’s also an entry for the problogger top 5- group writing project. ^^ Goodluck to us all!

  • Ashish Mohta wrote on May 8, 2007 at 1:31 pm:

    I am speechless….Pretty Hot. But really interesting to know these trends…I am geting married soon..so Thanks for the tip

  • Wendy Piersall wrote on May 8, 2007 at 5:03 pm:

    After three kids I can only dream about having a bikini tummy again! ;)

  • Sherri Caldwell - The Rebel Housewife wrote on May 8, 2007 at 5:21 pm:

    Great post, helpful info, even for fashion-challenged older women (well, not TOO old, just older…)! Really great presentation on your blog with the catalog, well done! Live, Love & Laugh, Sherri

  • Matt Ferris wrote on May 8, 2007 at 5:26 pm:

    You have more skin on your blog than my friend, Max (and he’s a pervert). What I would really like to know is how a bikini can fetch more than $100 when there is less to it than any other oufit. If this is a trend, I’ll sell you my topless bikini for $200 ;)

  • Nancy wrote on May 8, 2007 at 6:19 pm:

    I love that plaid bandeau bikini! Thanks for linking to it — you may have just saved me a whole bunch of bikini-shopping time. :)

  • CollegeFashion.Net wrote on May 8, 2007 at 6:29 pm:

    Fashion trail - Thanks so much!

    Karlo - Yeah, you kind of need to be female to understand bikini fashion… thanks for trying to understand it though! haha

    Ashish - Glad you liked the post.

    Wendy - Aw, that’s what one-pieces are for! Not everyone in college has the bikini stomach anyway, thats for sure!

    Sherri - Thank you so much! I’ve seen your blog before and it’s so nice that those comments came from you. :)

    Matt - It’s the same as what you’d see on the beach!! I don’t think its perverted to show bikinis, at least not when there are mostly female readers here! And the bikinis can be more than $100 dollars because they are either high quality material, made by a designer, or both. You can keep your topless bikini though. really.

    Nancy - Glad you like it! The plaid bandeau is one of my favorites too! :)

  • Jennifer wrote on May 9, 2007 at 4:38 pm:

    Where is the style that looks like shorts on your list? That is a huge trend….I never saw that style before recently. Do guys not like them??

    Good post.

  • CollegeFashion.Net wrote on May 9, 2007 at 5:47 pm:

    Jennifer - There definitely isn’t any hating of boy-short bikinis going on here! Hipster styled swimsuits can be very flattering on a lot of people. They just aren’t as big of a trend this season as they have been in the past, and so they didn’t make it onto the top 5 list.

  • Tom O'Leary wrote on May 10, 2007 at 7:46 am:

    Hi
    Nice top 5
    I just don’t think I would look like that if I wore one.
    Thanks anyway
    Tom

  • dexie wrote on May 10, 2007 at 2:21 pm:

    i almost bought a crocket one but the color was too dull so i put it back. i’m loving the bold prints though.

  • Loopy wrote on May 11, 2007 at 4:04 am:

    Where are the boobs! …jezus… flat as a bloody ironingboard! YUK!

    (love the redhead though “Shoshanna Crochet” ..she’s HOT HOT HOOOOOOOT)

  • CollegeFashion.Net wrote on May 14, 2007 at 8:17 am:

    Tom - It’s okay, that’s what the one pieces are for! ha ha

    Dexie - Aw! Yeah I like the crochet ones that have a little extra detail as well. Bright colors or little accents can make a huge difference.

    Loopy - Well, most of the bikinis are on professional models, and we all know that most models are super-skinny. Glad you liked the, um, post.

  • Chelich wrote on May 14, 2007 at 9:19 pm:

    Personally, I like the polka-dotted swimsuits the best - for one, polka dots are always cute and they’re currently on everything, and two, they kinda make the swimsuit wearer look younger!

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  • Monica wrote on June 24, 2008 at 6:58 pm:

    I have a combination of a curvy/ athletic /hourglass body type. Do you think the monokini would be a good bathing suit choice for my body type ?

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