Not since the debut season of Baywatch have the words “sexy” and “one-piece” belonged in the same sentence, let alone the same garment. But this season, one-pieces are back with a vengeance, and they’ve dethroned bikinis as the must-have beachwear silhouette of 2017. And if you’re not into covering up lifeguard-style, don’t worry: Sexy one-piece swimsuits do exist — and we’ve got proof.
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The key to finding one that toes the line between tastefully modern and downright provocative is to pay attention to the cutouts. Find one that shows off slices of skin you’d otherwise show on the beach, like the smallest point of your waist or just above your belly button. And if cutouts aren’t your style, you’ve still got options. Go for a one-shouldered silhouette, a high-cut thigh or a one-piece with a tie-up detailing at the chest.
Ahead, 21 sexy one-piece bathing suits that’ll have you forgetting bikinis ever existed. And here’s a cost-per-wear pro-tip for you: Get some extra wear out of ’em on the weekend as a makeshift bodysuit by pairing yours with high-waist pants or a denim pencil skirt.
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Originally posted on StyleCaster.
Mara Hoffman knot-front Bandeau one-piece
Mara Hoffman knot-front Bandeau one-piece (The Dreslyn, $230)
South Beach lace-up swimsuit
South Beach lace-up swimsuit (Asos, $34)
Flagpole Ali one-piece
Flagpole Ali one-piece (Barneys New York, $385)
Abercrombie & Fitch deep-V ruffle one-piece
Abercrombie & Fitch deep-V ruffle one-piece (Abercrombie & Fitch, $24)
Aday For the Win swimsuit
Aday For the Win swimsuit (Aday, $125)
Roxana Salehoun scoop-back one-piece swimsuit
Roxana Salehoun scoop-back one-piece swimsuit (Roxana Salehoun, $229)
Motel Cora one-piece
Motel Cora one-piece (Revolve, $51)
Bower White Horse one-piece
Bower White Horse one-piece (The Dreslyn, $255)
Out From Under Lyza patchwork one-piece swimsuit
Out From Under Lyza patchwork one-piece swimsuit (Urban Outfitters, $72)
Samantha Pleet Tabernacle suit
Samantha Pleet Tabernacle suit (Samantha Pleet, $112)
North Sails one-piece swimsuit
North Sails one-piece swimsuit (North Sails, $130)
Aerie super-scoop one-piece
Aerie super-scoop one-piece (Aerie, $29.97)
Araks Elmar one-piece in black
Araks Elmar one-piece in black (Need Supply, $325)
Zara floral-print swimsuit
Zara floral-print swimsuit (Zara, $35.90)
Solid & Striped plunge-neck one-piece
Solid & Striped plunge-neck one-piece (Shopbop, $158)
Sunn Lab plunging cut-out one-piece swimsuit
Sunn Lab plunging cut-out one-piece swimsuit (Target, $39.99)
Somedays Lovin Restless Wanderer one-piece
Somedays Lovin Restless Wanderer one-piece (Shopbop, $109)
Alix Nautilus swimsuit
Alix Nautilus swimsuit (Forward, $250)
Jade Swim Apex one-piece
Jade Swim Apex one-piece (Jade Swim, $198)
Reformation Venetian one-piece in blush
Reformation Venetian one-piece in blush (Reformation, $148)
Morgan Lane Ashton suit
Morgan Lane Ashton suit (Morgan Lane, $288)
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