This Bikini Trend Is Suddenly Over
We've already highlighted the coolest new swim trends for this year despite a lack of holiday action, and ahead I'm breaking down the styles A-listers are getting behind—aka the most popular celebrity bikini trends this year—and the one trend that celebs are notably skipping.
Looking to A-list beach outfits, barely-there bikinis are being embraced in a huge way. String bikinis and triangle tops are being endorsed by celebs like Bella Hadid and the J. Lo. On the other end of the spectrum, we're seeing celebs like Kylie Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski wearing inventive one-pieces that range from belted swimsuits to styles with cutouts.
The one style we're not seeing celebrities wear right now? High-waisted bikinis. The silhouette has been hugely popular in the last few years, but now celebrities seem to be shying away from the style. Go on to see the swimsuits the celebrity bikini and one-piece trends they're wearing instead that are already huge and shop pieces to get their looks.
Low-Cut Bikinis
Instead of high-waisted bikinis, celebrities are gravitating toward low-cut styles. We're seeing a huge uptick in string bikinis and silhouettes that have an early '00s feel.
J. Lo can do no wrong and posted a photo wearing a pink bikini on her Instagram.
Shop the matching Reef Bikini Bottoms (£59)
String bikinis will never go out of style.
Shop the matching Hi-Hi Tanga Bottoms (£32)
Hailey Beiber is giving electric shades her stamp of approval.
Monochrome always wins.Buy the matching Ring Trim Bikini Bottoms (£16)
When French model Tina Kunakey was pregnant, these low-slung brief were a really good option.
Another vote for metallic bikinis from Olivia Culpo.
Shop the Luciana Bikini Bottoms (£75)
Oh, hey, Bella Hadid. We see your perfect red string bikini there.
Shop the matching Malou Bikini Briefs (£110)
Model Jasmine Tookes in a Faithfull bikini, proving that colorful swimsuits are always in style.
Shop the matching Valensole Bikini Bottoms (£63)
One-Pieces
If you opt for one-pieces over bikinis, there are plenty of celebs who are also favoring a skimpier swimsuit. What we're seeing this year is a range of styles with details that update the standard one-piece, whether it's a waist-cinching belt or cutouts.
Candice Swanepoel is into this minimal style with barely-there straps.
Again with the cut-outs. Kourtney Kardashian took them up to the next level.
Next up, the hair trends we're into for 2021.
This post was originally published on Who What Wear US at an earlier date and has been updated.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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