From Tiny Thongs to Yellow Everything, Celebs Love These 6 Bikini Trends

With summer holidays on the fast approach for many of us (maybe you're lucky enough to be taking your second?), now's the time to talk swimwear. Many of us put off investing in that key bikini until the very last moment because it can often feel like the final piece of the puzzle once you've sorted your flights, arranged an impressive itinerary and secured the dream location to stay in. Never fear—we have the inside track on the biggest bikini trends of the season.

Every year, the Who What Wear UK team turns to celebrities to help inform our swimwear choices. Travelling around the world is an integral part of their careers—it's just a fact that they spend a great deal more time topping up their tans on the beach or having a pamper in a spa than we do—so who could be more fitting to emulate swimwear looks off of? Indeed, we can't think of anyone better.

From the teeny tiny bottoms women like Ashley Graham and Emily Ratajkowski are favouring to the pretty detailing Rosie Huntington-Whiteley always zeros in on, keep scrolling to see and shop the bikinis blessed with the celebrity seal of approval in 2019.

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1. SHIRRED BIKINIS
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Style Notes: The shirred trend isn't merely reserved for dresses. Hunza G actually kick-started the trend in swimsuit form, which has won over countless celebrities, including Kim Kardashian. The stretchy fabric makes for the most comfortable bikini you'll likely over own.

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2. EXPOSED UNDERWIRE BIKINIS
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Stye Notes: Sometimes, it's the small details that make the most dramatic impact, and one of this year's top bikini trends is exposed underwire, as seen on supermodel Jasmine Tookes. 

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Related: The Holiday Packing List Every Fashion Person Should Check Before Travelling

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3. SCALLOP-EDGE DETAILING
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Style Notes: We're never not imitating our wardrobe to that of Rosie's, and her holiday wares are certainly no exception. As such, when we spotted her striking a pose in a scallop-edged bikini, we instantly invested in this Topshop iteration. 

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5. TEENY TINY BIKINI BOTTOMS
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Style Notes: The message of summer 2019? Barely-there bikini bottoms are in. We've reported previously on the rise of both the Brazilian and thong-style bikinis making waves on beaches across the globe, but celebs like Ashley Graham are in on the look too. Do it if you dare: Experts say smaller bikini bottoms can give you the best-looking bum, after all!

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6. BRIGHT YELLOW
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Style Notes: Whether printed or plain, high-coverage or skimpy, yellow bikinis have really captured the suitcases of the A-list this year. Kendall, Rosie HW, Mindy Kaling and many more have fallen for the happy hue.

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This post was originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated. 

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.

Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.

Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.