The Best Bathing Suits for Women to Pack This Summer

Commerce editor Meaghan Kenny has this insanely soft Left on Friday suit. “The tops and bottoms can be mixed and matched, depending on how much support or coverage you prefer,” says Kenny. The top can be worn two different ways: with straps crossed in the front or crossed in the back. Plus, it dries quickly and is fade-resistant.

“All of Montce’s cuts are so flattering, and you can easily mix-and-match based on the coverage level and support you want,” says associate articles director Megan Spurrell, who has this cute suit in sage green. “Plus, they’ve got tons of solid colors and patterns that are quite interesting in a nice, slinky material that holds up after many beach days.”

According to associate social media manager Emily Adler, this cute purple suit is super stretchy—making it effortless to take off when wet. “It’s super durable with good coverage,” says Adler. Not to mention, the strapless top with the center knot makes for a fun and flirty design.

In all honesty, research director Alexandra Sanidad bought this as a bodysuit to wear with her brown corduroy pants, and it looks amazing as an out-of-water outfit. “But it turns out this is also a really flattering bathing suit that supports larger chests with optional cups,” says Sanidad. “The style itself comes in a handful of aesthetically pleasing solid and striped combos.” She also digs the black-and-nude version.

Commerce writer Jessica Chapel has recently fallen in love with “all the colors and patterns that Chateau des Saints has to offer”–but the brand, with the release of this suit, “has an absolute grip on her and her summer plans.” It comes with a gold belt chain that is flattering and snug around the waste, and is all sexy, fun, and sophisticated. “It’s if Ibiza was a bathing suit,” says Chapel.

Chapel also has this triangle top and mid-covering bottom. It’s super-soft material as well as vibrant, flattering colors make for an effortlessly chic beach or pool day. “I’ve already gotten countless compliments on this bad boy of a suit,” says Chapel. “And it’s not even full-on summer yet.”

Monday Swimwear is one of Chapel’s new favorite bathing suit brands. To spice things up, she bought this high-rise color block suit. “It is so fun to style with cover-ups and beach hats,” says Chapel. “And it’s super comfortable for a high-waisted option, which usually feel a bit unnatural on me.”

Chapel loves to pair this sarong with the staple Tamarama top and Le Marais bottom by Monday Swimwear, too. It comes in heaps of colors and patterns that change with the seasons. “Keep an eye out for its trendy collections,” says Chapel. Its flattering fit, matching design, and fun colors make it one of Chapel’s favorite items to wear to any beach club.

As someone who avidly swims and surfs, senior features editor Rebecca Misner is hard on her suits and she finds Eres swimsuits to be extremely well-made. “They truly last for years without snagging or bagging—and are chic, timeless, and flattering while still being practical,” says Misner. This suit, in particular, is one of her favorites, as it “looks great with shorts or a skirt—so you can go from the beach or pool to an indoor setting without feeling like you need to go back to your room and change. (It might just be me, but I always feel a little funny eating in a bikini top—while this looks more like a cute strapless top.)”

This suit comes recommended by associate commerce director Madison Flager. “I admit, I was a little skeptical to purchase it without being able to try it on, but it’s since become a go-to for me,” says Flager. She finds the piece to be super comfortable and flattering, and of course—loves the nautical vibe of the navy and white stripes. To top it all off: It hasn’t started to pill yet, and she’s taken it on at least three or four beach trips over the last year.

According to Chapel, Jade Swim is a reliable and trendy swimwear company—which can sometimes be hard to find these days. With no shortage of colors that are all-so-flattering, you can mix and match this Via top with any bottoms. “It’s the perfect comfortable cup for my size, and I’ll take it will me wherever I go,” says Chapel.

In the same vein, the Most Wanted bottom by Jade is a staple bathing suit with optimal, still-cheeky, coverage. You can count on the pair to stick around for a while, thanks to its durable and fade-resistant fabric.