Summer Swim Trends: Girlie Ruffled Swimsuits

Posted by Siofan | Thursday May 26, 2011

Pretty ruffles on bikinis and bathers can take a simple suit and make it flirty and ultra-feminine. Look for tops with ruffles all over the bust to add volume, or opt in for a more delicate ruffle trim if you don't need any help up top. Sweet ruffles around the hips can draw the eye away from spots you aren't completely happy about, but really, try not to get caught in a swimsuit self-conscious downward spiral, and get out and enjoy the sun!

From left: Old Navy Ruffled Bandeau Swim Top (C$17.50) and Bottom (C$17.50); J. Crew Jersey Lomellina Ruffle Tank Suit (US$125.00); Jets by Jessika Allen Lustre Frilled Bandeau Bikini Top (US$150.00) and Bottom (US$105.00)

From left: J. Crew Jersey Lomellina Mini-Ruffle Underwire Bandeau Top (US$60.00) and Bottom (US$56.00); BCBGMaxAzria Riviera Ruffled Bandeau Bikini Top (US$88.00) and Bottom (US$78.00); Seafolly Goddess Seperates Swimwear Triangle Top (US$81.00) and Bottom (US$64.00)

From left: Roxy Printed Ruffled Bandeau Bikini Top (C$37.83 sale) and Bottom (C$34.76 sale); Jantzen Heritage Ruffled Bikini Top (C$53.16 sale) and Bottom (C$55.21 sale); Zimmermann Ebony Rose Frilled Bikini (US$205)

From left: Anthropologie Ruffle-Wrapped Halter Suit (US$158.00); Tommy Hilfiger Ruffle Front One Piece (US$69.00); Tommy Hilfiger Mini Ruffle Triangle Top (US$39.00) and Bottom (US$39.00)

Do you like your ruffles multi-tiered and all over, or as a more understated trim?

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3 Comments

	on May 27, 2011 takoda 28,648 said: These look cute on the models, but I couldn’t see me putting them on. Like mamaluv said maybe on top, but there’s no way a ruffle is going any where near my rear end!! LOL
	on May 26, 2011 mamaluv STAFF said: Oh I adore that plum Anthropologie suit (bottom left)! I quite like the look overall, but would prefer ruffles on top and plain on the bottom (don't want to add any more volume to the caboose).
	on May 26, 2011 TammyK 1,073 said: Whenever I see ruffle swimsuits in the stores I never know how I feel about them. Looking at them here they are actually nice looking. I especially like the red Jantzen Heritage Ruffled Bikini Top and bottom.