Wiarton Willy may have predicted an early spring, but for now, we are still very much in the depths of winter-jacket weather. Here's hoping you're headed somewhere warm and sunny for reading week, Family Day long weekend or March Break. (If not, there's still time to book something fabulous!) And this week might just be the perfect the time to purchase a gorgeous new bikini for your next trip south, especially if you prefer time to try out a few different cuts and sizes at home first.
To find a great swimsuit, don’t worry too much about trends; an awesome swimwear wardrobe is all about embracing variety. You should also try think about the type of coverage and support you feel best in, choosing the colours and prints that you love, and looking for fabrics with features such as UPF coverage to protect you from the sun. And vacation bonus points to you if your new bikini is made with an eco-friendly material such as ECONYL (which is recyclable and made from waste).
Here are three great bikinis that are on sale this week.
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The Halter Bikini
Like mixing up your colours and sizes? There’s no set rule about having matching bikini tops and bottoms these days, although you can go all blue if you feel like it, too. You could even wear completely different swim separates and patterns as long as the designs and materials look good together.
This standout halter bikini top offers a pretty centre-twist design and fun wrap feature. And, the shoulder straps and back closure are adjustable, so you can tweak it to fit perfectly.
The Retro Set
I love the retro vibes and bubblegum-pink colour of this charming, high-waisted swim set by American designer Norma Kamali. Imagine how cute it would look poolside, especially if paired with polkadot prints or another '50s-inspired trend.
The bikini top features a halter neck design with a thick strap; the ruched bottoms are both full-coverage and high-rise. (There are other cuts available in this fabric and style, too, if you want to have multiple coverage options).
Prices shown in USD.
The Peekaboo Top
If you wear size XL at Knix, you need to to snap up this this flirty bikini top and bottom combo by the Canadian intimates label, like, yesterday. These styles were originally available in sizes S to XXL+, but there’s very limited sizing left now that they’ve been marked down by 40%. (Never fear, there are more sale one-pieces in stock).
The bikini top features adjustable straps and back closure, removable pads, and a comfy nylon-spandex blend fabric that offers UPF 50+ protection.