Come Spring 2010 we're all going to be eager to hit the beach. But whether you're soaking up the sun in Majorca or on the Venice Lido, the most important decision won't be the SPF of your sun tan lotion, but which swimwear pieces and bikinis women will choose be wearing?
Cut-Away Swimwear / Bikinis
Taking their cues from the cutaway clothing trend, cutaway monokinis are the must have piece for 2010. Infrequently demure, this is the one bikini trend that isn't for the wall flower but can be styled to ooze both sex and sophistication without ever saying 'easy'.
- Not as tightly fitting as other 'spray on' monokinis this season, Amanda Wakeley's white one-piece pairs a deep neck line with cut-away sides.
- A two-piece with boob-tube, this bikini by Carmen Marc uses the cut-away trend with subtlety. All the same, these cutaway briefs are more than eye catching.
- A monokini by Carmen Marc, this swimwear piece is equally as subtle as the aforementioned two-piece, but far more demure.
- Similar to Amanda Wakeley's white one-piece (1) this screen-printed monokini is from Miss Sixty.
- The most luxurious of the pieces featured, this almost-two-piece monokini from Gottex pairs a halter-neck top, joined briefs, and gold piping.
- - 10. are all from the one catwalk which screamed sex, decadence, and youth; the one catwalk that really grabbed my eye at New York Fashion Week; Herv?© L?©ger by Max Azria Spring/Summer 2009. With enough cut-away than you can possibly wear throughout Summer, these are knock-out pieces that you're not necessarily going to want to get wet.