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All About OP Swimwear
Fun, funky and floral are three words that sum up this summer's collection at Ocean Pacific, aka OP Swimwear. While they're not the best known swimwear brand in the business, OP has been building up a steady following, and when you take a look at their swimsuits, it’s easy to see why.
These are swimsuits that were designed to flatter, with styles including dresses, tankinis, and various types of cover-ups. No matter what your size or personal style, you're certain to find something from OP to suit.
OP launched in the 1960's as a surf label, catering to the demands of surfers both in the water and on the beach with their range of wetsuits, swim shorts, and suits. These days, the brand is about much more than just surfing, featuring collaborations with musicians, and sports stars from the worlds of surfing, snowboarding and motorcross.
The original purveyors of the West Coast style, the brand has somehow managed to remain fresh and interesting, and is sold by swimwear specialists and department stores all over the world.
The OP Website contains more information about the brand itself, as well as news about upcoming events organized in association with Ocean Pacific.
Hot Swimwear Styles
Floral patterns have been big this summer, both in swimwear and street clothes alike. Florals are pretty and feminine, but when created using bold color palettes, they can be very striking, too. OP swimwear uses florals to great effect in their summer collection, creating a look that can be either sweet or sexy, depending how you want to wear it.
The brand's skirted hipster bikini bottoms, for example, can be used as part of a flirty, girly look, with the short, flared skirt on the suit helping to hide problem areas at the top of the thighs. The gorgeous bandeau dress in the same fresh turquoise and brown colors has a similar effect, keeping you covered up when the sun is at its strongest, but still allowing you to look your very best on the beach.
At the other end of the style scale, OP's roll waist beach pants are in the style of this season's popular gauchos, allowing you to make sure that your beach or pool wear is as up to the minute as the rest of your wardrobe.
As you might expect from a brand that originated in 1960's California, many of the swimsuit designs have a retro feel to them. Take, for example, OP's slide ring retro bikini bottoms, which come complete with a large, rhinestone peace sign. Wear them with the matching ring front bandeau top, also accessorized with a peace sign, or team your bikini top with a simple pair of smock pants for a casual, yet glamorous look.
The brand's color block bikinis, with their psychedelic bands of color are a fun addition to any beach wardrobe, while the green and white stripe halter top provides an altogether more modern look.
How to Accessorize Your OP Swimwear
Because OP swimwear tends to be loud, colorful and fun, you won't need much in the way of accessories to make a style statement. The clothes are stylish enough to speak for themselves, and are probably best suited to those with similarly colorful personalities.
If you're looking for a coverup to go with your OP bikini or one piece, choose something in a more neutral color such as black, cream, or white so that you don't have too many clashing colors.
Where to Buy
Comparison sites such as Bizrate and NextTag can be a good place to start when looking for OP swimwear. They'll give you an at-a-glance look at what's currently on offer, and will also allow you to compare prices from different retailers.
In terms of price, OP Swimwear is a mid-range brand, with a bikini top typically costing in the region of $30. If you're looking for OP on a budget, check out online auction sites like eBay for swimwear bargains.
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