Swim With A Sway

With temperature soaring at an unbearable height, almost everyone is looking for a getaway or a vacation. For the stylish lot, nothing could be a better spot to beat the heat than a beach or a pool. Lucky if you’re going to be hitting the beach, otherwise even if you’re planning to hang out by the pool, make sure you’re on trend. Whether you’re soaking up the sun by the beach or out for a pool party, the most important thing won’t be the SPF on your sunscreen lotion, but which swimwear you’ll be wearing. Your last season’s bikinis and swimsuits won’t do much to put you on a trendy quotient. We think they were a tad bit dull with very little novelty to offer. This season’s collection has much more weight in terms of cuts, designs and colours. I have listed out the latest swimwear trends to keep you in vogue for this hot season.

Greek Goddess Style Bikinis: What can be sexier than the twists, drapes and knots style bikinis? They will give off a sexy, sultry and a Grecian Goddess vibe. They can also add volume in places you need it helping to shape your figure in flattering ways. And, though Greek Goddess is mainly about whites and gold, it’s totally okay to go bright and colourful on the swimwears. Explore deep reds, rich vibrant oranges, or soft pastels.

 

Cut-Out Swimsuits: With amazing cut-out detailing combined with exotic prints, the cut-out style swimsuit is becoming a rage this season. Many fashion fanatics and trendsetters have revealed that this style is the hottest piece in the swimwear range. I think the best part about cut-outs is that they show just the right amount of skin to remind you that you don’t need a two-piece be hot.

Digital Print Swimwears: Amongst this season’s latest swimwear trend, unusual prints are also making its way on the list. The most popular digital prints include mostly soft florals, animals, cityscapes and even abstract patterns. They are fun, wild, flirty and tremendously stylish to look at. So don’t be afraid to push your limits and go with a landscape or an animal print on your bikini or one-piece this summer.

Mismatched Two-Pieces: Well, for this one you don’t really need to buy a new bikini top or bottoms. Find the best you have from last season’s and try to mismatch them. If required, you could buy a nice bandeau style bikini top and pair with a contrast bikini bottoms, or vice versa. Mismatched bikini tops and bottoms can be a great way to create a playful, abstract look. 

Date Back To The 80’s

The controversial 80’s fashion seems to demand attention this season.  Though shoulder pads and batwing sleeves are already out of the current fashion scenario, there are still some of 80’s remains that’s making fashionistas’ heart go pitter patter in delight. Miniskirts are one of them.  Then, wayfarer sunglasses, laces, neons, leggings, crop tops, over-sized tops and stone-washed denims to name a few.

Many have argued that fashion in the 80’s was too big, too loud and just plain too much but isn’t that what we dig for right now? Well, not completely but we could take some cues from there and try and reinvent a ’80s classic to look fresh and modern. So let’s take a trip down memory lane to review some of the biggest ’80s trends and see how they’ve influenced the style of 2013.

Neons: Many trendsetters are loving neons this season. Though in the 80’s neons were adorned in the most excessive and bold way, the modern take on neons are flatteringly apposite and have been given a fresh trendy twist to it. 

Miniskirts: The concept then was “the shorter the better”. Well, the concept is still the same only patterns and silhouettes have been upgraded. Every woman of that era and the current era loves miniskirts. Even if some are not comfortable wearing solely the miniskirt, they wore it with tights or leggings underneath it.

 

Crop Tops: Denims and crop tops were a big thing back then and they are going to be a big thing too, this season. This is a look that screams sexy and feminine and at the same time bold and fierce. 

Wayfarer sunglasses: A classic staple piece, wayfarers were the de facto sunglasses of choice for anyone and everyone who was cool in the '80s. Wayfarers are among the trendiest accessories of this season. They are classy, super trendy and highly sophisticated.

 

Leggings: Women loved to pull off the dance wear look with leggings. And, dancewear is making a comeback this season. Think Jane Fonda in the 80’s, how she rocked the dancewear look. Throw in a over-sized top and team up with your leggings.

 

Overalls: They are making it back with a bang. Overalls were the most worn and wanted items in the 80’s. Almost everybody wore it, kids, women, men, grannies, uncles etc. They are very casual and comfortable and also give a very trendy outlook especially the ones that have been designed for this season. 

 

Well, I hope these remains of the 80’s served a nostalgic blast from the past and a friendly reminder that they are still stuck on the current fashion radar and are here to stay around longer.