According to Celebs, These Are Already the Most Important Bikini Trends
I realize how bizarre it is to be talking about swim trends when summer still seems like a distant memory, but hear me out. While most of us are piling on the heavy layers these days, a handful of celebs have been off on vacation soaking up the sun and wearing some really cool swimsuits. So even though 2021 has only just begun, we already have an idea of which trends will reign supreme this year since celebs usually set the trends in the swimsuit arena.
We took a deep dive into the Instagrams of It girls like Dua Lipa, Gabrielle Union, and Bella Hadid and uncovered three of the most important bikini trends to know for the year ahead. Keep scrolling to discover the trends, according to the celebs who are backing them. Then, shop our swimsuit picks within each.
French-Cut Bottoms
Animal-Print Triangle Bikinis
Shop the matching Padded Triangle Bikini Top ($20)
Bright White
Next up, ten emerging designers who will have a major glow-up this year.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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