Swimwear Essentials: Aquatic Prints

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Do you know that light and blue prints are Fashion this season? Well, actually under-the-sea colours have always been into Fashion. From fresh blue ocean prints to stylish nautical prints, it seems like aquatic prints have always been into Fashion. What’s so special with Aquatic prints? The blue of the ocean and the sky are the most characteristic colours in summer. Aquatic Prints: The Elegance of Navy Swimwear Zoggs New Resort Tarcoola Boost Swimsuit (£34.95) & David Lady Club Navy Twist Front Swimsuit (£74.95) Navy swimwear is a safe bet, whether you go for a nautical style or no particular style. Navy is one of the most flattering and elegant colours for clothing, even for a swimming costume.   Aquatic Prints: The Intensity of Blue Cobalt Swimwear Damella Royal Blue Bandeau Bikini (£69.95) & LingaDore Jael Hooded Top and Legging Set (£79.95). Check Out More LingaDore Loungewear designs. Royal and cobalt blue have been extremely popular this season. They both are staying into Fashion at least one more year. We adore this colour! It somehow contrasts with your bronzed skin and makes your skin look gorgeous. Aquatic Prints: The Energy of Turquoise Swimwear Roidal Arian New Underwired Swimsuit (£149.95) & Speedo Sculpture Simplyglow Swimsuit (£55.95)  Turquoise and sky blue are always a popular choice for swimwear. It’s a colour that makes you feel happy and relax, no matter how hot it is out there. More timeless Aquatic-inspired Swimwear Styles: Gottex GTX Tia Triangle Bikini (£94.99) Gottex Profile Oceana Tankini (£109.95) Zoggs Diamond Starback Swimsuit – Blue (£39.95) Miraclesuit Sonatina Cool Cats Swimsuit (£109.95)

A History Of Gottex, A Quick Look At Their Legacy

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A Brief History of Gottex Gottex swimwear has a long and rich history. And this history has a big part to play in their rise in fame. Since their founding, Gottex has seen a meteoric ascension to the top of their industry. They began work in 1956 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Working from this coastal city and in Israel as a whole gives Gottex swimwear a distinct flavour. Israel borders three different bodies of water. The Mediterranean is the larger coast, the Dead Sea their most famous and the Red Sea is smallest, at 12km long. These three coastlines make up a nexus that this nation draws inspiration from. Each are three distinct areas and have their own identity and natural beauty. The vast and tumultuous Mediterranean gives their designs a certain liveliness. The Red Sea offers a teaming landscape of corals and sea life. And the famous Dead Sea is striking, foreboding , and is Mother Nature at her most stony and powerful. And speaking of the stony deserts of the Middle East, let’s look at their photography. Their own nation is where Gottex’s best photography comes from. The arid and windswept plains of this area are not the most obvious choice for swimwear. Most designers choose tropical beaches. But Gottex are able to make something that is as breathtaking this way. It also means the swimwear itself gets to shine through, with the scenery acting as great canvas. This striking starkness also influences the collections. The designers bring golden sands and dazzling azure skies to the range. And these are things other design houses might miss out. The Quality That Has Made The History Of Gottex So Blessed Gottex swimwear centres itself on quality. The fabrics are among the best made in the world. The designer team they hire are the most seasoned and respected in the industry. And the seamstresses constructing your swimwear are all about quality, not speed. Gottex swimwear defines itself by quality. When people hear the word Gottex, that’s what they think, and they can’t wait to get their hands on a new bikini of theirs. Gottex have created a legacy and cult following around itself with this quality. When a woman tries other great brands, she will no doubt like them. She may recommend them to her friends and make it a part of your holiday staples. But with Gottex swimwear, she will likely never go anywhere else. They’re on another level when it comes to great design. The Gottex Bikini Range Gottex make great swimsuits, but their bikinis are particularly beautiful. They always flatter or enhance your figure. A lot of that comes from using underwires and padded cups. But that is pretty commonplace. Gottex do so much more. It is more than the technical elements that they use. Gottex bikinis use colours and patterns to achieve a flattering look. The colours, incredible patterns, the striking motifs and the timeless themes. A stripe is a well known way of using patterning to slim ones figure. But Gottex use everything at their disposal. Colours can often be a way to enhance your figure, depending of your skin tone. For example, more tanned skin tones work well with orange or yellow. Meanwhile a Nordic colouring is great for azure blue and lime green. Everything goes towards making a Gottex bikini help you be your beautiful self. Gottex’s World Class Swimwear Designs Gottex swimsuits are all designed to do a few important things. They enhance your figure. They add special to your wardrobe. And they offer you swimwear that’s also a work of art. They don’t all have a shaping effect, but Gottex swimsuits don’t need it. The range uses the canvas a full swimsuit provides and use clever techniques to reach the same goal. They also use these wonderful patterns and colours to create designs that come to life. The history of Gottex swimsuits and their strength is that they are some of the most powerful pieces of design in the swimwear world. They explode with vibrant colour, flatter every skin tone and suit any style. If you want the world’s best, go no further than these incredible swimsuits. So this is everything you need to know to get a feel for Gottex as a designer. They are a superb name for quantity swimwear and fashion that surpasses most of what we have ever seen. If you want innovation, flattering designs, on point style and quality, choose Gottex.

Swimwear Fashion Week Gran Canaria Moda Cálida: Five Trends To Watch

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A new swimwear fashion week has raised its international profile. Gran Canaria Moda Cálida (Canary Islands, Spain) has officially opened the calendar of Swimwear Fashion Weeks with stunning collections of 41 international designers, including one of our favourite brands: Gottex. Do you want to see what are the Four Top Trends of Gran Canaria Swim Show? High-Waisted Bikini Bottoms Retro swimwear is again hot in 2016! High-waisted bikinis come in intense colours and original designs (Onda de Mar, Calima, Onda de Mar & Hipertrófico).  Prettily Spotty Prints What happens when retro swimwear meets Spanish flamenco? Big spots in all colours invade the catwalk! (Bloomers & Bikini -left- & Calima).  Stylish Black Black swimwear had never been so sexy and stylish! The luxury Little Black Swimwear was a top trend in Gran Canaria Swimwear Fashion Week  (Gottex, Black Red Point & Gottex). Flattering Frills  Frills come in all shapes, sizes and colours, even overlaid! Scalloped-feel frills, side frills, sensual frilled asymmetric necklaces, even pop pom trimmed frills! You’ll be seeing many frills in the beach in 2016 (Elena Rubio, Rosa La Cave, Calima & Croissier Swimwear). Beach Boho  Boho Swimwear is a top trend in 2015. For 2016 we see this trend influenced by Mexican-inspired tribal prints and colours. A truly beach style (Lenita, Agua Bendita & Lenita). Next Swimwear Fashion Weeks are Mode City (Paris) and Pure London. On the meantime, why not buying new swimwear matching next season’s trends?  (Pictures: Gran Canaria Moda Cálida)

Roidal 2016 Sneak Peek

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With 2016 just round the corner, it’s time to take a look at the swimwear styles coming to UK Swimwear next season. Many of you have contacted us asking when the new Spring-Summer 2016 styles and coming and we are glad to announce that many SS16 collections are just on their way to UK Swimwear. On the meantime, we want to tease you with a sneak-peek of Roidal 2016 collection. Roidal Bali: Do the Best of your Golden Tan Roidal Bali Dalni Bikini and Roidal Bali Cris Swimsuit with matching Roidal Bali Marga Pareo – Available December-2015 at UK Swimwear Bali is the name of Roidal’s star print for Spring Summer 2016. This spectacular orange print with golden shades and a few colour splashes works as a tanning booster. You need to try them to see the final effect with your own eyes, but we can promise you’ll fall for one of these! Roidal Flor Petunia: Say Yes to a Flattering Floral Print Roidal Flor Petunia Doria Swimsuit with matching Roidal Flor Petunia Pareo and Roidal Flor Petunia Melba Sun Dress – Available December-2015 at UK Swimwear Floral prints had never felt so good! This pinky collection will steal your heart. This is a truly unique print: A game of colour contrasts in beautiful flowers and the perfect design you can always expect from Roidal. Roidal Chic Flower: A Classic Bold Print in Navy Roidal Chic Flower Belen Poncho and Roidal Chic Flower Ola Bikini with matching Roidal Chic Flower Bimba Pareo – Available Spring 2016 Can a classic monochrome print become any good? Yes, it can! Just look at these gorgeous bold prints in navy and white! Perfect luxury beach look! Roidal Sauvage Blue: Moving on Animal Prints to the Next Level Roidal Sauvage Blue Giada Swimsuit with matching Roidal Sauvage Blue Sable Pareo and Roidal Sauvage Blue Dalia Swimsuit  If you are a fan of animal prints, you definitely need to check out the Roidal Sauvage Blue range. Wearing one of these means everyone turning their heads to spot it! What is your favourite print? Can’t you wait to see more of Roidal 2016 swimwear collection? Check out our Roidal store for more! 

How Can I Make A Statement With My Swimwear?

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Bikinis and other kinds of swimwear come in all shapes and sizes but some of them are especially eye-catching. Bikinis might be more revealing which will certainly turn heads but that quality can be found in swimsuits too. A kaftan or pareo is a lovely big canvas to work with. Both offer a great opportunity to turn your beach outfit into something special. Additional swimwear accessories can also present a great opportunity to make a statement. A good beach bag for example. These items don’t need to go with you everywhere so are possibly more versatile than clothing. So, let’s zip through these garments and see what we can do to create your statement beach outfit. What Kind Of Design Or Pattern Should I Look For? Beautiful and ornate patterns, a powerful colour palette and timeless style definitely attribute to a striking design. Designers use all of these factors to capture our imagination but you don’t need them all at once to make a statement. A bikini doesn’t have to be in a vibrant colour to be striking. A monochrome design, for example, is completely free of colour but leaps out and grabs your gaze. Patterns are a great choice too, but be careful not to go for something confused or dizzying. Many good designers can produce a fractal pattern or something abstract very well. But it takes great skill to make something so busy look balanced. We would recommend choosing between colour and pattern. If you want to make a statement, pick one of the above and go with it. A powerful colour with a straight-forward pattern, or ornateness with a subtle hue. A swimwear piece that is half striking in both departments or too much going on, will be mediocre. There’s no better way to fall short than a near miss. Does Plain Actually Equal Dull? Nope, not at all! Plain can mean elegant more often than not. That’s all well and good but are plain bikinis and swimsuits too conventional? They don’t have to be. You can make a statement with plain, simple swimwear. The thing to remember is that it should be innovative over attention-grabbing. It can be a familiar design so long as it has something new to offer. Be A Trend Setter A classic geometric pattern with a cool futuristic glitch effect, for example. Floral patterns created in watercolours rather than photorealism are very popular right now. Even a simplistic design with a less well-known colour can do the trick. Ditch the azure blue and instead go for ochre or viridian green. Whatever it is, make sure your bikini has at least one feature that stands out from the crowd. A subtle detail can make a big statement in fashion, no matter what it is. Bikinis or swimsuits especially so. Pick something out that you have never seen before. If the design of a bikini takes you by surprise, that’s a start. Surprising and beautiful, and you’ve got yourself a new trend. Is There More To Swimwear Design Than Pattern or Colour? Actually, the shape of a swimwear garment may be the most important factor for making a statement. A swimsuit with a deep plunge down to the navel can be far more striking than the most revealing bikini. Or how about one with the sides cut out leaving your hips and waist revealed? This is often the perfect way to get a garment to say more, without relying on pattern or colour. A plain black swimsuit cut in a striking design will still make an impact. If you are not the kind of person who likes loud colours or flourishing patterns, this could be an option for you. Find something daring and forget about the details. Then you’ll have the statement piece you want. Whether you prefer to make a statement with bold colours, stunning patterns or classic designs, we have it all for you here at UK Swimwear. Why not check out our latest swimwear designs?  

UK Swimwear Is Now On YouTube

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The UK Swimwear YouTube page is now live. Swimwear isn’t something that can just be viewed statically. It is opulent and lively and full of verve and spirit. It really needs movement and animation to come to life. And it needs to be seen on a person and in motion. This is especially true when you are looking for swimwear online. It is a lot harder when you are not in a store. That is why UK Swimwear has started its own YouTube channel. This is all based on the work we have done with UK Tights and our YouTube channel for leg wear. We have decided that videos are still the very best way to show you a bikini or swimsuit. With the power of video, we can highlight the most minute details of a swimwear design. With a good video, we can capture its colour, its fit, and its beauty. You can find all of our videos by clicking the link above. If you subscribe to the UK Swimwear YouTube page, you’ll receive updates and get all our new videos sent to your app. Whenever we upload new videos, you’ll be notified first. It’s the best way to keep track of all our photo shoots and creative work. And we are embedding our videos on the product pages of the site too, so you will be able to see them as you shop. Take a look at the rest of our blog to read other posts.

It’s Here! Introducing Miraclesuit 2018 Swimwear

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  We haven’t officially said goodbye to Summer and we’re already thinking of where should we going on holiday next and, of course, what to wear to our next holidays in the sun! Thankfully, Miraclesuit has just sorted Cruise season for us. While we’ll have to wait a few months to see all the fantastic 2018 swimwear and beachwear styles, Miraclesuit has gone forward. Ready for Cruise Season With Miraclesuit 2018 You don’t have to wait any longer; they’re here. These new Miraclesuit 2018 swimsuits are here to blow your mind… and give you a reason to extend your holiday wardrobe! There’s Something Special In A White Swimsuit We never hide it. We lose it for a good white swimsuit and this, my dear, is one of the greatest white swimsuits we’ve ever seen (and we see quite a few every season!). Not only the colour is a to-go for, but also the timeless elegant look of the high neckline. Unlike other high-neck styles, the Miraclesuit Meshmerize Revelations White Swimsuit doesn’t hurt in the neck area, which is something busty women will surely appreciate. The secret is no other than a racerback. Happy days! If the retro look of this white Miraclesuit 2018 style hasn’t made you fall in love at first sight, here you have another reason to let it steal your heart: the mesh fabric. They’re in the right places to create a fabulous flattering effect. This Red Zipped Swimsuit Has It All! What makes a Miraclesuit swimsuit so special? First and foremost, Miraclesuit’s marvellous shaping effect, that makes you ‘Look 10 lbs lighter in 10 seconds’. This isn’t a simple marketing trick; you can visibly see your belly disappear under your one piece swimsuit. Just like magic; gone or slimmed. Besides, your curves get smoothed. Curves are beautiful and Miraclesuits help you look the best. This red swimsuit a clear example of a beautiful shaping swimsuit with all the extra perks: the seams on the sides, the underwired support, the comfy straps and that fantastic ruching effect we love so much… and that isn’t all. Zipped swimsuits are a must-have in your holiday wardrobe these days. Every brand is doing them, but this, in particular, is one of the most beautiful, don’t you think? Miraclesuit 2018 Swimwear Goes Glam! It’s not that Miraclesuit wasn’t glamorous per se before. It’s fair to acknowledge that Miraclesuit has had some chic styles in the past, with embellished details and sparkly fabrics. This year, though, they have introduced a style totally different from any previous styles. Its name is Copper Gilty Pleasures and, as you can see in the picture above, it’s absolutely chic and elegant. An animal-printed pattern in sparkly bronze over a Little Black Swimsuit. It’s Oh-so-luxury! While this style has a high neckline, there’s another one shoulder style in the collection you should take close look before it’s gone in your size. These kinds of luxury-looking swimsuits tend to be quite expensive, but, in this case, Miraclesuit has managed to keep it the same price as their basics. Isn’t that great? The Hunt For Beautiful Tankinis Is Over! You’ve told us and we’ve listened to it. You called and emailed us asking for more tankinis. We keep ordering them and they always sell out fast. We have had Miraclesuit tankinis and skirtinis in the past and, as you can guess, they quickly sold out. This particular tankini in the picture is one of our favourites whatsoever. Not only the black makes it timeless and elegant, but also the neckline and its lovely sparkle details make it look glam and stylish. It feels great, too, as the bust is well-supported in those underwired cups and straps can be adjusted for greater comfort. So, if you’re after a beautiful tankini, we’d strongly advise you not to wait any longer. If you see something you like, go for it. We sometimes are able to re-order some styles, but sometimes they’re sold out before we can re-order them. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Give us a call and our professional customer service team will do their best to help!

33 Stunning Wedding Guest Dresses by Season

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Wedding Guest Dresses It’s official, wedding season is among us, which means you’re probably set to attend a few weddings. Now, no matter what the season, I’ve selected the best wedding guest dresses for your next celebration.  I’ve included things to look out for before you buy your dress at the end of this post,…