Singular style: 13 ways to wear the classic summer one-piece

Fuss-free and fit for purpose, its full coverage makes summer pursuits—whether sea swimming or poolside cocktails—more enjoyable. 
Singular style: 13 ways to wear the classic summer one-piece

Swimsuits for every shape and size, as selected by our fashion editor this week.

When it comes to swimsuits, there’s a certain ease to a one-piece. 

Fuss-free and fit for purpose, its full coverage makes summer pursuits—whether sea swimming or poolside cocktails—more enjoyable. 

No fidgeting and adjusting unlike its bikini brethren or constant anxiety over rogue flashes of flesh. 

Just one and done. Ready to make a splash? These 13 singular styles have got you covered.

GET THE LOOK:

Polka dot swimsuit, & Other Stories, €59
Polka dot swimsuit, & Other Stories, €59

1. Polka dot swimsuit, & Other Stories, €59 

Cap Sleeve Tie Swimsuit, Boden, €110
Cap Sleeve Tie Swimsuit, Boden, €110

2. Cap sleeve tie swimsuit, Boden, €110 

Neoprene Long Sleeve Swimsuit, Boden, €120
Neoprene Long Sleeve Swimsuit, Boden, €120

3. Neoprene long sleeve swimsuit, Boden, €120 

MAGISCULPT Hawaii Underwired Bandeau Swimsuit, SimplyBe.ie, €62.50
MAGISCULPT Hawaii Underwired Bandeau Swimsuit, SimplyBe.ie, €62.50

4. Magisculpt ‘Hawaii’ underwired bandeau swimsuit, Simply Be, €62.50 

Padded-cup swimsuit, H&M, €27.99
Padded-cup swimsuit, H&M, €27.99

5. Padded-cup swimsuit, H&M, €27.99 

Empreinte Iconic Padded Underwire Swimsuit, Brown Thomas, €155
Empreinte Iconic Padded Underwire Swimsuit, Brown Thomas, €155

6. Empreinte ‘Iconic’ padded underwire swimsuit, Brown Thomas, €155 

Tummy Control Padded Ruched Plunge Swimsuit, M&S Collection, €44
Tummy Control Padded Ruched Plunge Swimsuit, M&S Collection, €44

7. Tummy control padded ruched plunge swimsuit, M&S Collection, €44 

Mono shell swimsuit, Never Fully Dressed, €82
Mono shell swimsuit, Never Fully Dressed, €82

8. Mono shell swimsuit, Never Fully Dressed, €82 

High-leg one-shoulder swimsuit, H&M, €27.99
High-leg one-shoulder swimsuit, H&M, €27.99

9. High-leg one-shoulder swimsuit, H&M, €27.99 

High leg cut-out swimsuit, H&M, €32.99
High leg cut-out swimsuit, H&M, €32.99

10. High leg cut-out swimsuit, H&M, €32.99 

Floral bandeau swimsuit, River Island, €49
Floral bandeau swimsuit, River Island, €49

11. Floral bandeau swimsuit, River Island, €49 

Key West Post Surgery Swimsuit, Bellissima, €79
Key West Post Surgery Swimsuit, Bellissima, €79

12. Key West post-surgery swimsuit, Bellissima, €79 

Norma Kamali ‘Walter Mio’ ruched stretch-tulle swimsuit, Net-a-Porter, €215
Norma Kamali ‘Walter Mio’ ruched stretch-tulle swimsuit, Net-a-Porter, €215

13. Norma Kamali ‘Walter Mio’ ruched stretch-tulle swimsuit, Net-a-Porter, €215 

STYLE NOTES:

  • CAP SLEEVES: Make shoulders appear wider and waists smaller.
  • CUT-OUTS & FRILLS: Accentuate specific body parts and create dimension.
  • RUCHING & DRAPING: Help disguise ostomy bags.
  • ASYMMETRIC NECKLINE: Balances broad shoulders and bigger busts.
  • BELTS: Create the illusion of a waistline or enhance an existing one.
  • LONG SLEEVES: Help protect sun-sensitive scars, burns, and chronic skin conditions.
  • VERTICAL PANEL PRINTS: Elongate and shade the silhouette.
  • HIGH NECKLINES: Provide extra security post-mastectomy with bra pockets for swim forms.

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