Top 100 High-End Luxury (Designer) Swimwear Brands
"The bikini is the most important thing since the atom bomb." - Diana Vreeland.
A SWIMSUIT, bathing suit, swimming costume, swimming suit, swimmers, togs, bathers, or cossie (short for "costume"), or swimming trunks for men, is an item of clothing designed to be worn by people engaging in a water-based activity or water sports, such as swimming, water polo, diving, surfing, water skiing, or during activities in the sun, such as sun bathing. Different types are worn by men, women, and children.
A swimsuit can be worn as an undergarment in sports that require a wetsuit such as water skiing, scuba diving, surfing, and wakeboarding. Swimsuits are also worn when there is a need to display the body, as in the case of beauty pageants or bodybuilding contests. Glamour photography and magazines like the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue feature models and sports personalities in swimsuits.
There is a very wide range of styles of modern swimsuits, which vary in relation to body coverage and materials. The choice of style of swimsuit is dependent on current fashions and community standards of modesty, as well as on personal preferences. Swimwear for men usually exposes the chest, which women do not usually do.
A BIKINI is generally a women's two-piece swimsuit. The design is simple: two triangles of fabric on top cover the woman's breasts and two triangles of fabric on the bottom cover the groin and the buttocks, leaving the woman's midriff exposed. What distinguishes the bikini from other swimsuits is its brevity. The size of the panty can range from full coverage to a revealing thong or g-string design.
The modern bikini was introduced by French engineer Louis Réard and separately by fashion designer Jacques Heim in Paris in 1946. Many western countries declared it illegal and Vatican declared it sinful. Popularized by filmstars like Brigitte Bardot and Ursula Andress it became common in most western countries by mid 1960s.
Swimwear News, Reviews & Resources
- 5 Ways to Make a Splash This Summer - The New York Times.
- A brief history of the bikini - The Telegraph.
- Alessandra Ambrosio: 'I love living in my bikinis - I need the ocean for a perfect holiday’ - The Telegraph.
- Best designer swimwear, bikinis and swimsuits - The Telegraph.
- BIKINI - Wikipedia.
- Bikini Bridge - slang term used to describe a horizontal line that is formed on a woman’s bikini bottoms as a result of the suspended gap between the bikini and the lower abdomen.
- From Bikinis to Burkinis, Regulating What Women Wear - The New York Times.
- G-String - type of thong, a narrow piece of fabric, leather, or satin that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips.
- Has 'bikini bridge' become the new thigh gap? - The Telegraph.
- How Men’s Bathing Suits Changed Over 100 Years - The New York Times.
- Look back at the most iconic bikinis of all time on National Bikini Day - The Telegraph.
- Mayor of Cannes bans burqinis on resort's beaches - The Guardian.
- Meet the flattering swimwear that's firmly on your side - The Telegraph.
- MONOKINI - Wikipedia.
- Put a normal woman in a bikini. That’s how to bust the beauty myth - The Guardian.
- RUDI GERNREICH - (1922-1985). Most noted for his design of the first topless swimsuit, or monokini in 1964.
- Sarong - Wikipedia.
- Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017 Issue
- Summer's best swim trunks - The Telegraph.
- Sustainable swimwear? The best brands using ocean waste to create stylish suits - The Telegraph.
- SWIMSUIT - Wikipedia.
- The bikini barometer: why are half of women under 35 taking it all off? - The Telegraph.
- The bikini is 70 years old today - so why is it still one of the hardest items to buy? - The Telegraph.
- The bikini is old-fashioned – no wonder it’s dying - The Guardian.
- The most flattering - and chic - swimwear to buy this summer - The Telegraph.
- The most stylish swimshorts to keep you cool this summer - The Telegraph.
- The popular tourist hotspots where you could be fined or JAILED for wearing a bikini - The Sun.
- Thigh gap - space between the inner thighs of some women when standing upright with knees touching. A thigh gap has become an aspect of physical attractiveness that has been associated with fragility and femininity.
- Thong - garment generally worn as either underwear or as a swimsuit in some countries. It may also be worn for traditional ceremonies or competitions, such as sumo wrestling.
- What 11 New Yorkers Wear to the Beach - The New York Times.
- What are Sharon Stone, Taylor Swift and Joan Smalls wearing to the beach? - The Telegraph.
- what it really means when we criminalise clothes - The Guardian.
- What swimsuit will you wear this summer? - "From sexy lace-fronts to cool colour-block, here are the best."
- Women's Swimsuit Glossary - SwimsuitsDirect.com.
Top 100 High-End Swimwear Brands: A-Z
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- 3.1 PHILIP LIM - women's.
- ACNE Studios - men's.
- ACNE Studios - women's.
- AGENT PROVOCATEUR - "Sexy Designer Swimwear." Women's.
- AgnÈs B. - women's.
- AGUA BENDITA - men's & women's.
- AMI Paris - men's swim shorts.
- AMUSE SOCIETY - women's.
- Anderson & Sheppard - "Savile Row Bespoke Tailors since 1906." Men's swim shorts.
- Angelo Galasso - men's swim shorts.
- Anine Bing - women's.
- Asceno - women's.
- aspesi - men's.
- Aubade Paris - since 1958. Women's. Swimsuit - Top, Briefs, 1-Piece, Beachwear.
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- BADGLEY MISCHKA - women's.
- Bare Necessities - "Women's Cute Swimsuits: The Best Swimwear from Top Brands."
- BCBGMAXAZRIA - women's.
- BEACH BUNNY SWIMWEAR - women's.
- Billionaire Couture - men's swim shorts.
- Billy Reid - men's.
- BjÖrn Borg - men's.
- BjÖrn Borg - women's.
- Blue Man - men's & women's.
- Bordelle - since 2007. Women's.
- Brioni - since 1945. Men's.
- BROOKS BROTHERS - since 1818. Men's swim trunks.
- BRUNO BANANI - men's.
- BRUNO BANANI - women's.
- bugatchi - men's.
- BURBERRY - men's.
- BURBERRY - women's.
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- CLAM UPS! - "Keep Your Stuff Dry." Swim shorts / trunks with a waterproof cargo pocket insert.
- Club Monaco - men's.
- Club Monaco - women's.
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- DOLCE & GABBANA - men's.
- DOLCE & GABBANA - women's.
- DUCHAMP - men's swimshorts.
- DUNHILL - men's.
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- Elomi - "Beautiful swimwear for the fuller figure."
- EMILIO PUCCI - women's beachwear. Made in Italy.
- EMMETT LONDON - men's swimming shorts.
- ERES - women's.
- ERMANNO SCERVINO - men's Bermuda shorts.
- ERMANNO SCERVINO - women's.
- ESCADA - women's.
- Etro - men's.
- Etro - women's.
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- FIFI CHACHNIL - since 1984. Women's.
- Figleaves - "Womens Designer, Retro, Vintage and Luxury Swimwear."
- Fiorio Milano - since 1946. Beachwear line "Bagni Fiorio". Men's.
- FREYA - "Swimwear up to a JJ cup." Women's.
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- GRESHAM BLAKE - men's.
- Gucci - men's.
- Gucci - women's.
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- HACKETT LONDON - men's.
- Harrods - men's designer swimwear.
- Haspel - "New Orleans, 1909. Made in USA." Men's.
- HER - women's.
- HERMÈS - men's.
- HERMÈS - women's.
- HERVÉ LEGER - women's.
- House of Fraser - women's.
- Hugo Boss - men's.
- HUNKEMÖLLER - since 1886. "Swimwear at Hunkemüller brings you the hottest new looks."
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- Indah - women's.
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- J.CREW - men's.
- J.CREW - women's.
- JACK WILLS - women's Bikinis, Swimsuits & One Piece.
- Jantzen - women's.
- Juicy Couture - women's Bikinis & One Pieces.
- J.W.Anderson - men's printed swim shorts.
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- Kenneth Cole - women's.
- Kiki de Montparnasse - since 2011. Women's.
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- LA PERLA - "Synonymous with 'Made in Italy' luxury since 1954." Women's.
- LACOSTE - men's.
- LACOSTE - women's.
- LANE BRYANT - women's. "Curve-flattering swimwear and flirty finishing touches."
- Leonisa - since 1956. Women's.
- LILY AND LIONEL - women's.
- LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ - women's.
- Lise Charmel - since 1950. Women's.
- LIU JO - women's.
- LORO PIANA - men's Bermudas.
- LOVERS + FRIENDS - women's.
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- M&S - since 1884. Women's.
- Marc Jacobs - men's.
- Marc Jacobs - women's.
- Marlies | Dekkers - women's. "Luxury Swimwear."
- MARNI - women's.
- MARYSIA - women's.
- MELISSA ODABASH - women's. "The bathing suit design guru" (Elle).
- M.Nii - Waianae, Oahu, Hawaii. Men's Makaha shorts.
- ModCloth - women's. "Retro & Cute Swimwear & Bathing Suits."
- Moeva - men's. "Designer Swimwear."
- Moeva - women's. "Designer Swimwear."
- MOSCHINO - men's.
- MOSCHINO - women's.
- MOVIMENTO - women's.
- MYLA - women's.
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- Nancy Meyer - since 1978. "Designer Swimwear | Luxury Swimsuits, One Piece and Designer Bikinis." Women's.
- Newman - men's short.
- NEXT - men's swimming trunks & board shorts.
- NEXT - women's shape enhancing swimsuits.
- NORMA KAMALI - women's.
- Nudevotion - women's.
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- Onia - men's.
- Onia - women's.
- ORLEBAR BROWN - men's.
- ORLEBAR BROWN - women's.
- OSCAR DE LA RENTA - women's.
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- PAUL SMITH - men's.
- PAUL SMITH - women's.
- Paul Stuart - men's.
- PETER MILLAR - men's.
- PHILIPP PLEIN - men's.
- PHILIPP PLEIN - women's.
- Pink - women's.
- PlÜmo - women's.
- PRIMA DONNA - "PrimaDonna has been devoted to women’s natural curves since 1865."
- PROENZA SCHOULER - women's.
- Psycho Bunny - men's.
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- RALPH LAUREN - men's swim trunks.
- RALPH LAUREN - women's.
- ResterÖds - "Swedish heritage fashion since 1935." Men's.
- Richard James - 29 Savile Row, London, U.K. Men's swim shorts.
- Rigby & Peller - since 1939. British luxury lingerie brand featuring curated designer lingerie, bras, underwear, loungewear, sleepwear, swimwear, and accessories.
- Roberto Cavalli - men's.
- Roberto Cavalli - women's.
- RUBINACCI - men's.
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- SPEEDO - men's.
- SPEEDO - women's.
- STELLA MCCARTNEY - women's.
- Suitsupply - men's swimshorts.
- SUNSPEL - since 1860. Men's tailored luxury swim trunks.
- Swimsuits Direct - men's swim trunks.
- Swimsuits Direct - "Women's Swimwear You Will Love To Show Off."
- swimsuits for all - "Plus Size Swimwear & Women's Swimsuits."
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- TED BAKER - men's designer swimwear & beachwear.
- TED BAKER - women's designer swimwear & beachwear.
- The Kooples - men's.
- The Kooples - women's.
- Theory - men's.
- THOM BROWNE - men's.
- THOMAS PINK - since 1984. Jermyn Street, London, U.K. Men's.
- Tomas Maier - men's.
- Tomas Maier - women's.
- TOMMY HILFIGER - men's.
- TOMMY HILFIGER - women's.
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- UNDER.ME - men's.
- UNDER.ME - women's.
- UNDERPROTECTION - since 2010. "Ethics & Aesthetics." Women's.
- URBAN OUTFITTERS - since 1970. Women's.
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- VAN LAACK - men's.
- VICOMTE A. - since 2005. Men's.
- Vilebrequin - men's.
- Vilebrequin - women's.
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- WHITE SANDS - women's. "Designer swimwear. Brazilian Cut Bikinis."
- Wolf & Whistle - women's.
- WOLFORD - since 1949. Women's.
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- Yves Saint Laurent - women's.
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- Zachary Prell - men's.
- Zimmerli of Switzerland - men's.
- ZIMMERMANN - women's.
- Zoe Karssen - women's.
