I Grew Up On The Water—36 Well-Priced Swimsuits I Highly Recommend
As an actual Miami native (and one who's visited frequently since moving to New York City), I know a thing or two about good swimwear. I grew up on the water, where heading to the beach was basically like clockwork. After nearly 22 summers going to the beach for hours on end, I'm practically a swimwear expert. Naturally, there's only one cardinal rule I swear by when shopping for bikini sets and one-pieces: if they're too expensive, they're not worth it.
Sure—a luxury, splurge-worthy piece enters my swimwear drawer every once and a while, but for the most part, the swimsuits I wear almost daily while living in Miami were well under-$100. When you're logging hundreds of hours in the sand and salt-water, there's no use in dropping thousands on five sets you'll wear every week (and subsequently, end up throwing out due to fading and wear-and-tear).
If you won't take my word for it, take my group-chats: all of my friends living on the shoreline can agree: sometimes, the best bikinis are the ones that don't cost an arm and a leg. Below, scroll for the best under-$100 bikini tops, sets, and one-pieces I can't get enough of this summer. Into the beach bag they go!
I'm going to get flack for playing favorites, but this might be my top pick.
This entire 'fit feels incredibly cool—all you need is a matching bandana and a pair of gold hoops.
My life suddenly feels complete after ordering this ultra chic one-piece on sale.
Wear this on it's own or under a pair of cute jeans for the ultimate versatile vacation piece.
This playful top from Mango's Simon Miller summer collab comes well under $100. Score.
I wouldn't be surprised if you see this on Kendall Jenner later this summer.
This textured top reminds me of one cult-favorite swimwear brand at a fraction of the price.
I don't know if you're sensing a pattern here, but I'm really digging one-shoulder bikini tops this year.
Name something cuter than this affordable one-piece. You probably can't.
This color and 'kini combination is practically forcing me to book a tropical getaway ASAP.
My two favorite West Coast brands have collabed: what can be better than this?
Major Miami vibes.
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Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)