I'm a Swimwear Expert, and Out of 70 Pairs, These Are the Best Bikinis I Own

Swimsuit season is upon us, and today, we're focusing on all the beautiful bikinis worth scooping up for summer. To get more insight on the bikinis worth adding to our carts this season, I tapped Michelle Scanga—former Who What Wear managing editor, a swimwear connoisseur, and the queen of bikinis who owns over a whopping 70 bikinis—and asked her to share her absolute favorite two-pieces she loves and wears the most. With so many bikinis in her drawer, there's no doubt a style has to really earn her approval to gain wear time at the pool, so her picks below are the crème de la crème within her collection. Keep scrolling to see her favorites and to shop the bikinis we have our eyes on this summer.

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"I'm a sucker for string bottoms, and with this one, you can adjust the straps to fit higher or lower, which I love. Plus, it's the perfect shade of pink for me."

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"This is my go-to when I'm laying out at home because it's super comfortable and the matching top is strapless… so no tan lines!"

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"Everyone needs at least one simple white swimsuit. I truly feel like a baby cherub angel when I wear this dainty bikini."

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"I also own this scrunchie set in several colors. It's so comfortable and flattering."

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"I absolutely love this tankini. It’s great because you don't need a cover-up when you're en route to the pool or beach. Sometimes, I'll even wear it out with jeans or high-rise bottoms."

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"I found this printed bikini on Amazon last summer. It was such a steal. I like to sprinkle in a few Amazon suits each season when it comes to trendier styles."

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"The top you can wear a million different ways."

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"I don't wear a ton of high-waisted bottoms, but when I do, I like to wear a set in a solid color like this one."

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"The lingerie vibes are everything here. The deep emerald mixed with black lace makes this set so special."

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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