EMBELLISHED SWIMWEAR AND HOW TO WEAR IT
Gone are the days when a bit of metal hardware sufficed as extra swimwear embellishment. Even the classic triangle bikini is being turned on its head, so it's little surprise that we’re demanding a bigger and bolder variety of embellished swimwear too.
In the two-piece category we see embellished bikinis like diamanté bikinis, boho chic beaded bikinis, and glam ring and chain bikinis.
The swimsuit gets a serious update too, with infinite new silhouettes thanks to the modern cutaway, integrated hardware and removable accessories.
Read on to find your new favourite embellished swimwear to add to your swimwear collection, or pick up some tips on embellishing your go-to simpler suits too.
OUR TOP EMBELLISHED BIKINIS
All of these embellished bikinis are hot contenders for the season’s winning poolside style, and many sets have less-or-more embellished coordinating bikini bottoms so you can choose how far you take the trend.
Take the Seychelles texture bikini set. This is not your typical ring detail bikini. The bust-shaping underwired plunge presents a new shape for swimwear, plus textured fabric, plus a frill edge - and that’s before we mention the oversized gold ring straps.
You may want to double down on hardware with the coordinating Seychelles ring side textured bikini briefs, or you may prefer to let the bikini top take the spotlight and tone down the bottoms with the Seychelles textured bikini thong.
Another set that combines swimwear trends with extra straps and embellishments, is the Cali print bead bikini set. It upgrades the classic triangle bikini with print-complementing pastel beads.
We love the symmetrical beads on the coordinating cutaway bikini briefs, plus the beaded tie-up sides are sure to add some rhythm to your stride. This one is perfect for nailing the Barbiecore aesthetic.
The Rio balconette bikini set screams sophistication with a side of seduction. An innovative upgrade to the ring detail bikini, it adds a chain-link matte-black detail on the bikini straps and coordinating briefs (available in low or high waist options).
For a femme-fatale chain-embellished look that’s (deceptively) softer, check out our Miami chain bikini set with integrated rings and a chain-meets-double-strap embellishment on top and bottom.
Some embellishments are meant to be harder to spot - like fairy dust for those who believe in magic. That’s true of our Madeira cherry hotfix triangle bikini set, which brings a sprinkle of sparkle in the form of tonal pink-on-red cherry diamantés on both triangle cups and the adjustable ruche tie side bikini briefs.
Meanwhile other sets get more playful still, with embellishments our inner child will adore, in silhouettes that are decidedly more grown up. Like the Faroe daisy triangle bikini set, that pairs mint green with pastel daisy hardware. Matching hair clips optional - but cute, right? And so, so fairycore!
The Palma plunge bikini set is a push-up bikini, with added cut-away strap style and a metallic finish that we can’t wait to show off. But joining these sophisticated details in front and centre are super-girly symmetrical butterfly buckles. It certainly sets us aflutter.
ADDING EMBELLISHMENT TO PLAIN BIKINIS
We all have a plain bikini that makes us feel like our best self, but doesn’t bring the extra that life sometimes calls for. There’s a simple solution for that.
Take the Ibiza halter neck bikini top with its flattering underwire and coordinating Ibiza bikini briefs or High waist bikini briefs. That versatile blue, simple silhouette and supportive cut speaks to us too. A sleek Gold disk belly chain would speak with just a little more sass - ideal with the lower rise bottoms.
If you opt for high waist bikini bottoms, we suggest the Double strap body chain. Wear it underneath the bikini top to draw attention to the plunge neckline, and meet that metal hardware style brief with an above-navel copper alloy ring and double strap chain that skims your curves.
OUR EMBELLISHED SWIMSUIT PICKS
Integrated embellishments have the potential to fast-track one-piece swimsuits into poolside-and-beyond multitaskers. Here are four versatile suits that we can’t wait to showcase through the pool party season.
First up of the embellished swimsuits is the Barbados chain cross swimsuit, with a removable quadruple gold chain detail reminiscent of the layered jewellery aesthetic that recently took the accessory scene by storm.
It has a swimsuit-body vibe you could definitely layer under our best-selling Sheer beach trousers for an effortless day-to-night transition.
Another swimsuit with layered jewellery duplicity is the Positano ring cut out swimsuit. If stacking rings on fingers were a thing in the 2010s, now the hottest place to stack them is on your swimsuits.
The triple neck-bust-navel rings completes a triple threat of rings-on-rings, straps-on-straps and tonal pink hardware on high-shine pink fabric. This embellished swimsuit is fully loaded with trends for 2023.
You’ll find more symmetrical ring stacking in the Dalyan cut out swimsuit - a white swimsuit that feels as much a ‘staple’ with its ribbed white fabric as it does a ‘showstopper’ with its triple cut-away side detailing.
Both of these cut-away styles speak volumes, so our simple textured Dobby spot sheer sarong will balance them beautifully.
There’s no getting away from that Barbiecore looks this summer, and pink is always an easy win for a sunshine-drenched nod to the Mattel marvel. The Azores textured daisy swimsuit with its floral hardware is fun, feminine and a fantastic way to co-ord with your besties in its sister Faroe daisy triangle bikini set.
Our Chiffon frill kaftan will add subtle coverage while the wide plunge neckline showcases its defining embellishments.
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