A Summer Essential: Bathing Suits!!!

June 21, 2012

What better way to celebrate the official start of summer than with a blog post dedicated to all things swimwear!? One of my favorite wardrobe staples in the summer is of course a really fabulous bathing suit (and not to mention an equally fabulous cover-up). I have quite the collection of swimsuits I have collected over the years. A swimsuit is a great wardrobe investment: pay a little more for a good quality swimsuit now because they will last you for YEARS if you take good care of them (i.e.: rinse them out with water after swimming before putting in the wash on a delicate cycle, letting them air dry, etc).

This year I bought 2 new swimsuits to add to my collection, both from Victoria’s Secret.  The first swimsuit I bought is white (I LOVE a white bathing suit…it shows off a tan so very nicely) with hot pink flowers and black/white stripes. Very classic Ashley if I do say so myself….

Check it out here

The great thing about buying swimsuits at Victoria’s Secret is you can do a little mixing and matching, which is what I did with the next swimsuit I purchased. The yellow bottoms went with a different top originally but I liked the look with the black/white striped bandeau top. PLUS I can wear this top with the bottoms pictured above---so really I have 3 new swimsuits. AND Bonus with a bandeau swimsuit top: no tan lines!!!

Check it out here

There are SO many cute swimsuits in stores now!! Check out a few of my favorites I found online:



Love this bandeau top from Victoria's Secret
Check out here
A classy black one piece from Victoria's Secret!
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I don't know what's cuter...this swimsuit or this pose!
Check out here
Love a classic pink swimsuit!
Check out here



I've always loved the combination of polka dots with stripes! What a cute swimsuit
Check it out here

And while we’re on the subject of swimsuits, how about a cute coverup for walking to and from the beach or pool!? 


Love the "dress" look of this coverup.
$33.50 Victoria's Secret HERE



A great classic black coverup from Ralph Lauren.
$79
Check it out here

LOVE this coverup. Especially with the hat!!!
$49.50 from Victoria's Secret HERE


Now is a great time to shop for swimsuits as many are on sale right now!!!

Did you buy a new swimsuit and/or coverup for this summer?! Leave me a comment & spill all the details!!!

Thank you for reading and happy summer!!!

XOXO
Ashley 

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