Is it me or do swimsuits not really change that much from year to year?
Every summer, many of the major swimsuit designers show up in Miami for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim to show their new collections. Even though some trends may change, you can pretty much bet the suits will always be colorful and skimpy — and this year's edition, a five-day marathon featuring three dozen designers which ended Monday, was no different.
The No. 1 rule continues to be: If you've got it flaunt it in a swimsuit that shows your curves.
The No. 1 rule continues to be: If you've got it flaunt it in a swimsuit that shows your curves.
Yet there were some threads of change. A number of designers went the opposite-of-skimpy route, with a more athletic look featuring structured shoulders, cap sleeves and some looks that even extend to the elbows.
Suits by Cia.Marítima, which has relaunched as CM, BCBGeneration and Oakley have an athletic vibe, with fabrics and designs suited for the track or beach volleyball as much as lounging by the pool.
Mara Hoffman looked to South Asia and Indian mythology for inspiration with colorful prints (one was of the Hindu god Ganesh). Models wore a Third Eye on their forehead as they walked down the runway.
Nicolita features fuller-cut bottoms for curvier figures while Poko Pano showcases swimsuits with eco-friendly beads and gold-plated hardware.
For her first-ever presentation at swim week, Nanette Lepore showed a lot of different styles, from bandeau to halter to maillot. And cover-ups were just as versatile, ranging from brightly patterned pants that look like track suits to an orange Moroccan-style short caftan.
"What's nice with swim is it's blurring into real clothing now," Lepore told the Associated Press.
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