Fashion

A Striking Scene In Black And White

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Black and white is one of the most stunning and classic combinations in swimwear history. Really, in all fashion history too. And there are some designers that do it really well. Feraud are an incredibly well respected fashion designer. And they’ve earned that reputation with their strong foundation in these types of classics. Feraud And Their Skill With The Classics Every fashionista loves classic designs. They go beyond the standard six months of a fashion season and stay beautiful for years to come. So what could be more classic than a simple combination of black and white? Very little indeed. Here’s Feraud’s latest sun dress, Feraud Paris. It is a gorgeous yet incredibly simplistic black and white garment. It might be straightforward, but it’s powerful and explosive too. Imagine wearing this gorgeous sun dress on a tropical beach. The contrast with the colourful environment around you surely makes it one of our most striking new designs. What Makes Black And White So Appealing It is the classic case of “less is more”. And what could be less colourful than only black and white? This colour combination is just about as basic as you can get whilst still being head turning. But why should two simple colours be so eye catching? Well, it’s all about contrast. Two colours could not be more different. The lightest and the darkest. This makes it beautiful alone. But another reason is that it is simply timeless. They have always been among the easiest colours to make and dye. So they have emerged as favourites of fashion designer. And what is more, it contrasts with the wearer too. No matter your skin tone, black contrasts strongly. Unless you have dark skin, then it compliments. And white is the same in reverse. So if you want an almost popular colour scheme, chose black mixed with white for a timeless look.

Can You Feel Body-Confident In A Swimsuit?

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There can be great pleasure in purchasing new swimwear. We get all excited about our holiday or trip abroad and want to look fabulous in our swimwear. However, there can also be great anxiety when we are trying to choose swimwear that flatters our less than perfect figure. Many women struggle to feel body-confident in a swimsuit, as they feel the pressure to look perfect in swimwear. Guess what? You are perfect exactly as you are! While self-love pays a vital part in how you see yourself, there are a few style tips you can learn to help you realise how amazing you look in a swimsuit. We have put together a list of the most flattering swimsuits to boost your confidence and make you feel happy and secure whilst you are away on holiday. Most flattering swimsuits to boost body-confidence Tummy control swimsuits: This is the perfect solution if you have tummy issues. For instance, when a woman has children it can often affect her tummy muscles. Unless you’re a real gym bunny and work hard on your abs, it’s not going to be easy to get your tummy back to what it was before the babies came. This doesn’t have anything to do with your size; women who dress size 10 or size 20 often share body-image issues after they become parents. A good tummy control swimsuit can save the day. Take a look at these tummy control swimsuits we sell and you’re bound to find one or two items here that you like. Our two main brands for tummy-control swimsuits are Miraclesuit swimwear and Amoressa. Not every brand offers the same level of control. Some swimsuits only smooth your curves, while others are more firm and flatten your belly area, as well. If you aren’t sure about what level of suppor is best for you, you can find out more about shaping swimsuits in our tummy control swimwear guide. High back swimsuits: Sometimes its more difficult to hide our curves in a swimsuit, especially if we have more around our back than we’d like to display. We find high back swimsuits the best for this type of figure. Instead of having flesh hanging over the lower cut suits, these high back swimsuits can give you a smoother and more flattering line to the back of our bodies. Look for swimsuits with adjustable straps, too. They work well when getting your suit to fit perfectly. Some removable straps are also adjustable, so you can even cross them in the back if you want the extra support of racerback styles. Monokinis and cut-out swimsuits: If you’re slender with an athletic figure, then you might like to try the monokini look, commonly called cut-out swimsuit. This is where you have a swimsuit that covers your bust then goes in at the middle with a much smaller section of fabric then out again to cover your bottom. The cut-out swimsuit has an hourglass effect, so it’s a great swimwear style for rectangle body shapes. They look fabulous and we’ve got lots to chose from. Cut-out swimsuits are a hot trend these days! Swimsuits with padded cups: Padded swimwear can be a must for some women. Not only for women with small breasts. Women with a bust that might need a bit of lift here and there can also benefit from swimsuits with padded cups. They can help to shape the breast as well as lift and enlarge. Underwired swimsuits are also an ideal choice for bust-uplifting. Padded cups often come with under-wiring, but some swimwear designers, such as Maryan Mehlhorn, have developed a built-in bust shell for support. This original system lifts your bust without the need of an underwire. You have the power to look body-confident in a swimsuit! Whichever swimsuit you choose, remember it has to fit and feel comfortable on you. Don’t forget that, when you are on holiday, most people are more focused on themselves than people around them. So, at the end of the day, make sure you choose a swimsuit that you like. The one swimsuit that makes you feel good and makes you feel happy to wear. The power to look body-confident in a swimsuit is yours! Also, think about buying a matching wrap or kaftan to go with your swimwear. This can make a lot of difference to your swimwear wardrobe and to you, as you’ll be able to slip this on when going for lunch or just a walk along the beach. Either way, enjoy your purchase and enjoy wearing your beautiful new swimwear with confidence.

Gottex Electric, The Sound Of Distant Thunder

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This is Gottex Electric. It is among the most lovely and interesting new tribal swimsuits of the season. In fact, it is one of the best we’ve ever had the pleasure of hosting in our range, full stop. Gottex Electric is certainly that, a design with dynamism and lots of energy. But we suspect the name is as much to do with the spirit of the swimsuit as its fashion credentials. What Makes Gottex Electric So Electrifying? This pattern has a powerful look about, and the colour scheme is a striking one. The patterns, colours, and markings are like something from a shamanistic tribe. They’re powerful and very elemental. The name says it all, really. An awe inspiring and mysterious force that you’re drawn in by and you can’t look away from. That’s what good fashion is, after all. Gottex’s latest swimsuit is powerful, mystical and impactful. It is like a thunderstorm or a monsoon. That tribal influence can be seen in these primal elements. The whole design looks like a very authentic Navajo garb. We adore when a designer can capture something like this easily and elegantly. We shouldn’t say that it is easy for Gottex, of course. These kinds of designs are often carefully considered and take a long time to get just right. But the effort has paid off. This is one of the most stunning new ranges from Gottex this season.

Let’s Splash Up In Zoggs Swimwear

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If you are subscribed to UK Swimwear’s Newsletter you must have already known of our last news: UK Swimwear now also sells Zoggs swimwear! We’re very proud to offer you a new Zoggs swimwear range, which, along with Speedo and other designers choices, completes our sports section. But, what’s so special about Zoggs? Fashion comes to the Swimming pool On the one hand, Zoggs is perfect for both casual swimmers and all those practising for competitions. Not only you get awesome designs, but also fabrics are adapted to the practice of sports, with innovative chlorine-resistant fabrics and wonderful shaping effects. The best example is probably the gorgeous Lava Beach Aquaback Swimsuit. Zoggs Toggs Lava Beach Aquaback Swimsuit – UK Swimwear Classic swimwear or ‘chic’ swimsuit Furthermore, Zoggs is a really flexible brand. So, female swimwear is available from a size 10 to 22, with plenty of choices. For example, this essential navy swimsuit is available in four different sizes. If you want to go for the Little Black Swimsuit, you can also get it in black. Zoggs’ men swimwear is available in Medium, Large and XL, but also there’s a choice of colours, including these trendy red swim shorts. Here you have a few more examples.   Zoggs’ Little Surprise: Look at the Back  Most of women sport swimwear you can find online are high back swimsuits. However, Zoggs gives you the option to choose between high back swimsuits or low back swimsuits. As you can see for yourself, the back of Zoggs swimwear designs is as much pretty as the front. In some cases, Zoggs’ colours and patterns seem to have a complete shaping effect, too. Zoggs Toggs Congo Aquaback Swimsuit Whether you buy Zoggs for a Spa break or a swimming session, you won’t regret it. Which of Zoggs fabulous swimwear is your favourite?

Best Over The Knee Boots for Fall & Winter

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Best Over The Knee Boots This post contains affiliate links A great pair of over-the-knee boots are my favorite fall/ winter fashion shoe. These boots elongate your legs, and really defines your outfit. Pair your sleek over-the-knee boots with a sweater dress, or faux leather leggings and your legs will look miles long. No wonder…

What Are The Hottest Bikini Colours This Season?

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Are you one of those women who go on holiday with a different bikini for each day? Well, we always say that there isn’t such thing as too many bikinis, so we totally see you. When one of us goes on holidays, we always make sure to pack with a wide range of bikini colours. Yes, we also compulsively take snaps of everything we do when we go away on holidays and spam our friends and relatives with pictures of us on the beach. After all, you really need a large collection of bikinis, in all shapes, styles and, of course, colours, to perfect our Instagram-like pictures. Of course, it’s all about swimwear trends for us, so we don’t forget to check before buying what are the hottest bikini colours of the season. One of our girls at the office is going away on holiday soon, so our fashion team has done deep research to find out what bikini colours you should be wearing in 2019. Ready? The Pink Bikini is super hot! There’s something in a pink bikini that reminds us of Summer colours, floral patterns and warm days by the beach. The Barbie pink walked its way into fashion after Moschino launched an all-pink collection based in the popular doll’s brand. It’s been four years since that historic catwalk, but pink has stayed strong in fashion. For 2018 and the year to come, the fuchsia pink bikini convives with the pastel-coloured pink bikini.  HOW TO WEAR A PINK BIKINI:  The best thing about pink bikinis is how versatile they are. It doesn’t really matter the colour of your skin. It looks equally amazing in fair skins and dark skins. Furthermore, pink works really well for pink floral prints, paired with white, black and notes of red and green. You can’t really go wrong with a pink bikini.  The ideal bikini for tanned skins: The white bikini, the orange bikini and the white bikini What is it that makes a white bikini the must-have bikini every woman should own at least once in her life? We love a good white bikini, but we have to admit it, a white bikini always seems to be more flattering over darker skins. If your skin is pale, maybe choose to wear your white bikini in the last days of holidays, when your skin has already turned darker. If your skin is dark, you can get crazy with the white bikini tops. COLOUR BLOCKING:  Mix and match your white bikini with other colours to create a contrast. White bikini bottoms are perfect to combine with bikini tops in cobalt blue, ruby red or emerald green. Orange bikini tops, like the one on this picture, look amazing with black or navy bikini bottoms, too. The Block-coloured-bikini is a hot trend as well and it’s a great idea to expand your bikini wardrobe, as you can invest in some good quality bikini sets you really love and, at the same time, buy cheap bikinis with subtle prints or no prints at all to mix and match. After all, we cannot really think of any bikini top you shouldn’t wear with some black bikini bottoms. We said before that a white, a yellow or an orange bikini are more flattering for darker skins, but, if your skin is fair and you want to rock one of these colours, who are we to judge? Maybe, if your skin tone is quite fair, avoid pastel tones and go for brighter ones. Maybe you should also leave the neon orange bikinis for very few occasions, such as a trip to Miami or a beach disco in Ibiza. A yellow bikini we love is this PrimaDonna style above, which is a stunning colour for Summer. Note that this yellow shade is going to be really hot in 2019, too! And, if you are looking for a bargain, this cheap bikini in yellow is ideal and it’s 40% off right now. Right on the spot: The Emerald Green Bikini If you are looking for a green bikini this season, make it an Emerald green one. This on the picture is absolutely gorgeous and this forest-printed green bikini is to die for. You really cannot get it wrong with any of these two. Now that you know what bikini colours are hot this season and which of them would better suit you, it’s time to choose your right two-piece swim style from our bikini collection. Happy shopping! PIN ME FOR LATER!  

Roidal’s First Beach Bag

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Roidal’s first beach bag is finally here. The brilliant brand Roidal has only ever produced swimwear. It knows the rules of design, that specialising in one thing makes you grow best and spreading yourself too thin can cause you headaches. Roidal design incredible swimwear. And they always make so much of it, with huge ranges and seasonal releases. So the next step for them is, naturally, something not too unfamiliar but something they can work their magic on for the first time. Beach bags were a perfect choice. Albana is one of two new Roidal beach bags and the first we put on our site. It’s a marvellous release with a superb design to adorn it. The design was so loved by the Roidal team, they reworked it into two other garments. The blend of two ancient patterns in Roidal’s first beach bag was is a stroke of genius. The obvious one is the snakeskin. This is something fashion has loved to use for many, many years. It is from Mother Nature herself, so it is something that’s looked beautiful and mysterious for thousands of years. Nature is the very best designer of things that are timeless. It’s been refining and redesigning its portfolio for millions of years, after all. And as you might imagine, it has come up with some incredible gems and masterpieces. The other ancient aspect of this beach bag is the blue pattern around the top. The name of their other releases with that motif is Samoa and Inca. The swirling flora and tropical shades give this wonderful beach bag the archaic and tribal spirit the names suggest. It’s got a history and tradition longer and more bountiful than anything Roidal has ever done before and it’s one heck of an opener for a first-time beach bag line.

Swimwear With Zips

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Swimwear with zips is the new big thing. We’re seeing them everywhere, around every turn. But not regular zips that fasten your bikini for you. Clasps are still the number one item for that. Ornamental zippers are fast becoming a key feature of fashion bikinis. Why is this trend getting to be so popular right now? Well, the beauty of a swimwear comes from a few different things. One of them is just how head turning it can be. The zip is a great way to do this, as it is metallic, shiny and shimmering, and really catches the eye. The other great thing is that is offers you a slightly better fit. You can pull the zips down a little to give yourself a slightly easier fit, perfect for the sweltering heat and for a little extra tanning. The Lidea Zipper Stripes Bikini is a prime example of how this fantastic trend is catching on and how designers are making the most of it. Lidea have made this clever and innovative motif the centre of the design. By putting it in the centre of this design, they’ve helped attract attention to the parts of your body a bikini is supposed to highlight. The centre of the chest and the brief have both metallic detailing and the patterning to attract attention and look fantastic. Another example would be Gottex, a designer that has dozens of the items, it seems. They are some of the most stylish and some of the most impressive. If you want swimwear with zips, then look no further than Gottex. We have always adored this designer for its lovely swimwear. But it is their creativity and their and their amazing aptitude for making something original that sets them apart. Swimwear with zips is something that has really become popular these days. But it is something that has enjoyed a few waves of popularity in other periods before. It is not the first time, but it might just be the most obvious and the most impressive. We hope that there are more designers that choose to jump on this latest trend and make something special to enjoy.

Aguaclara’s Jewel Of The East

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Aguaclara hasn’t been with us as long as many brands, but they’ve certainly made a dazzling impression in the time they’ve been working with us. One particularly magnificent bikini that’s worthy of a full review and examination from this season’s collection is Horizonte. It’s been a particular favourite of everyone at UK Swimwear for its astoundingly rich colour scheme and its unabashed opulence. Minimal Design With A Luxury Touch The Horizonte Bikini is a true Jewel of the East. It is not minimal, yet it manages classic quite well. This is normally unachievable unless the design has all its complexity taken out and the finished product is restrained and simple. Horizonte however, uses the most regal and precious shades of blue and gold. These are always favourites, thanks tot he aquatic themes that blue evokes, and give this bikini a certain timeless appeal. It’s a sumptuous bikini and it takes its inspiration from a number of very clever sources. Persian or Moorish art are some of the more recognizable ones. The gold “pieces of 8” style sequins that embellish the Horizonte bikini add to its regal spirit and gives it a kind of Eastern mysticism. It’s truly a design out of a Maharaja’s palace. That is why we refer to it as “Jewel of the East”. It is a stunning design with a gorgeous look and it is one of the best Eastern inspired designs ever. The colours, the patterns, the spirit of this bikini is simply wonderful to behold. We adore this bikini and we think you will too, so take a look at this design and if you want, see some of the rest of their range too. See more Aguaclara swimwear here. And if you’d like, find out more about the inspiration behind many luxury swimwear brands what makes each one special.

What Swimwear To Wear In A Luxury Resort

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You might think of many different destinations when you say the words “luxury resort”, and no doubt you have a few favourites in mind or a place or two you would like to visit. Well, when we think about luxury resorts, we think about swimwear, of course. What kind of swimwear you take away with you is an important question and one we want to answer for you. We have put together a little list of a few of the best brands for those that want to have the most stylish swimwear around the pool and something more ostentatious than what most holiday swimwear tends to be. Here is a list of a few brands that do this particular thing well. Roidal, A Myriad Of Mediterranean Masterpieces Roidal is a classic suggestion of ours for stunning swimwear items, and it is not hard to see why. They are an excellent designer and one situated on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Of all people, they should know what is popular and what is in style at the beach. But like all good designers, they are not tied to those trends and are happy to go their way with boldness and creativity. That is what makes them one of our most stunning and well-loved brands for high-end swimwear. Their range is also one of the most well made, so a Roidal swimsuit will last for years and stay just as striking too. Forever Unique, A Young Brand With Youthful Designs This is a newer designer and not widely known right now, but not through lack of skill and talent. Forever Unique is a British brand, located not too far from yours truly and our headquarters. They make some of the most opulent and baroque patterned swimsuits we have ever seen. Their style can be described as Persian palace decor with a healthy dose of the rainforest creeping into the design. The perfect match between natural and man-made motifs. If anything is sure to turn heads at a luxury resort, this design is it. Maryan Mehlhorn, German Design Showing Us What It Is Capable Of Maryan Mehlhorn is a designer that lives up to its homeland’s reputation for quality. Their designs are as beautiful as anything from fashion, but something about them makes them an absolute pinnacle of their Germanic roots. It is not just their quality construction, although they have that too. It is their perfectly balanced designs and their sense of taste and proportion that are so impressive. They love to make something with just the right amount of colour but nothing overpowering or gauche. Sometimes the most ostentatious designs can be the most beautiful, but sometimes it is the more subtle and confident ones that fulfil that role. If you prefer the latter in your swimwear wardrobe, then Maryan Mehlhorn is for you. Gottex, The Highest Of High Fashion No list of swimwear for luxury holidays would be complete without Gottex. No name is more synonymous with style in the world of swimwear than Gottex. This designer has been with us for years, and we adore their range, every last item in it. They know how to do complex and Rococo swimsuits, and they know how to design for subtlety and more delicate tastes. They love florals but are masters of abstract motifs too. Gottex is perhaps the world’s most fabulous designer of luxury swimwear, bar none. If you must pick just one brand to wear for the most exclusive locations and destinations, then let it be a gorgeous Gottex swimsuit.