2007 Swimwear

The Hot Picks of 2007 Swimwear

Like any other year, 2007 is every bit as subject to designer inspiration as everything hitting the couture runways. Whether it be micro bikinis or tankinis, each year features the introduction or comeback of one particular style. That said, 2007 still features a pretty diverse array of styles as designers trot in their own whimsical directions.

Bringing Back the One-Piece

The one-piece swimsuit will remain popular with designers for as long as women avoid gyms and suffer childbirth, but for the 2007 swimwear season, Dolce & Gabbana is offering a rich array of one-pieces. This designer is known for approaching animal prints without trepidation, but the Leopard one-piece swimsuit is a vision. Some might find the style comedic, while others note the approximate $500.00 US price tag with utter despair. Regardless, Dolce & Gabbana call the shots while celebrities flock to their retail stores. Hence, this exotic and bold mixture of lace ruffles and leopard combined with a plunging neckline throws the terms "daring", "sexy", and "Cirque de Soleil" into a single swimwear model.

If you're a little too demure for animal kingdom madness, then Alice + Olivia has its own take on the one-piece with a very sleek design. Fancying a back tie and truly plunging neckline, this suit is sleek, sultry, and perfect for the pool side. Worried about tan lines? You shouldn't be tanning anyway, which is why Alice + Olivia crafted this particular design to meet the needs of sun-damage concerned socialites. This is not a suit for splashing about barbarically in the fetid seas of Venice. This is a yacht lounging swimsuit that is as sophisticated as it is costly and completely useless for athletic feats.

Say Hello to Strings and Stripes

As with every swim season, string bikinis will be a hot item amongst America's tanned and toned citizens. Ella Moss didn't begin designing swimwear until recent years, but her line includes an absolutely stunning and fun array of colorful Waldo stripes accompanied by an affordable price tag. Available in almost every color of the rainbow, this swimsuit is casual and flirty, and exactly what a string bikini should be!

If thin stripes are a little too candy cane for your tastes, then you can jump up the designer ladder and arrive at Daryl K's latest Maillot masterpiece. It's hard not to be taken for the serious siren when you're wearing this priceless refined number. More importantly, it doesn’t get much more luxurious than the fifteen percent woven cashmere material that constitutes this design.

Stripes become bands when it comes to Fabucci's Bandeau bikini, which is another fabulous pick for the 2007 swimwear season. Warning: bandeau tops are a hot item but it's best to save this style for more petite figures, as more well-endowed females tend to overpower the strengths of a bandeau. Regardless, this luxury bikini comes in several colors, including shimmering metallic shades that will emphasize the tan you really shouldn't be working on.

Tiny Two Pieces

Thank you Lisa Curran for giving us a reason to cut out carbs the rest of our lives. Curran's remarkable dedication to the two-piece has led to a wide variety of halters, bra tops, ring tops, and triangles in sensible neutral colors. If you'd like to be noticed without possessing the flair of a fire hydrant, then Curran's devotion to greens, blacks, grays, and almost passive pink polka dots will provide you with at least something to covet. In addition, many of these styles are imbued with a shimmer effect that turns classic black into something completely amazing.

Where to Purchase

The 2007 swimwear style picks are available at most swimwear shops. However, if you are hunting for a particular designer, you may have to search online or purchase your swimwear from Shopbop.com, a store that features many emerging and high-profile labels.