8 Bikini Styles Having a Major Moment in 2021
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If you're the type of person who loves a good two-piece, whether it's because bikinis allow you to mix and match or because you like to bare a little more skin while you're at the beach, we have plenty of styles for you to shop from. We're seeing so many fun swimwear trends making waves in 2021, and they're not limited to one-pieces. This year, you can pretty much dedicate one bikini to every decade. Circular '70s hardware holds together the stringy separates from the likes of Cult Gaia and Shoshanna, while collaborations like Hailee Steinfeld's for Frankies Bikinis introduces '60s mod graphics that are bound to make a splash at the pool party. If you like to stand out, you'll be attracted to the 2021 color palette, which includes gleaming rainbow and electrifying lime. On the other hand, if you prefer patterns that are a bit more low-key, chill out in a brushstroke suit or something cute and simple in a soft floral. Ahead, you can scroll through our full wish list of bikinis in every category, or jump ahead to the section you're fully prepared to shop.
Bikini Trend 2021: '70s Ringlets
Look for bikinis with added hardware, like grommets or metal and tortoise rings, to channel the '70s and add instant sex appeal to your beach look.
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Cult Gaia Claudia Bikini
Cult Gaia Claudia Bikini Top ($149) and Claudia Bikini Bottom ($149)
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GabiFresh x Swimsuits For All Sunburst Bikini
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Shoshanna Ring Bikini
Shoshanna Ring Triangle Bikini Top ($116) and Ring Triangle Bottom ($136)
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GALAMAAR Ring Bikini
GALAMAAR Mia Ring Bikini Top ($152) and Ring Brief Bikini Bottom ($124)
Bikini Trend 2021: Flirty & Floral
Think cute and classic with your florals, and search for triangle two-pieces that honestly remind you of your old blowup Limited Too couch. This trend is the easiest way to tap into nostalgia.
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Capittana x Mia Blakeman Flower Bikini Set
Capittana x Mia Blakeman Danielle Bikini ($179) and Mini Skirt ($79)
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437 The Logan x Aria Set
437 The Logan x Aria Set in Bloom ($140) and Sarong in Bloom ($50)
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Zimmermann Green Riders Floral-Print Triangle Halterneck Bikini
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Blackbough Swim Kai Aloha Bikini
Blackbough Swim Willow Top in Kai Aloha ($50) and Delilah Bottoms in Kai Aloha ($50)
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Cynthia Rowley Daisy Bikini
Cynthia Rowley Liv Bralette Bikini Top ($105) and Tucker Neoprene High Waisted Bottom ($105)
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Frankies Bikinis Ziggy Bikini
Frankies Bikinis Ziggy Bikini Top ($105) and Ziggy Bikini Bottoms ($80)
Bikini Trend 2021: Retro High-Rise
Whether your tankini top is long enough to touch the high waistline of your bottom or you're working a bralette with this '90s cut, the result is retro and superflattering.
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Beach Riot Primary Colorblock Bikini
Beach Riot Eva Top Primary Colorblock ($98) and Emmy Bottom Primary Colorblock ($98)
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ModCloth Black Floral Bikini
ModCloth Tatianna Bikini Top in Black Floral ($49) and Franky High-Waisted Bikini Bottom ($49)
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Andrea Iyamah Yassa High Waist Bikini
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Ashley Graham x Swimsuits For All Underwire Bikini Set
Ashley Graham x Swimsuits For All Underwire Bikini Set ($63, originally $126)
Bikini Trend 2021: Belted Bikinis
Search for waist-cinching bikinis with contrast buckle straps or ones that blend into the print of your bottom, but just add extra dimension. This helps to break up a monochrome set and looks particularly nice with plain, otherwise minimal suits.
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Solid + Striped The Ginger
Solid + Striped The Ginger Top ($94) and The Ginger Bottom ($94)
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Vero Moda Bikini
Vero Moda Bikini Top With Square Neck ($9, originally $34) and Belted High Waist Bikini Bottom ($11, originally $29)
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Lisa Marie Fernandez + Net Sustain Magdalena Belted Stretch Twill Bikini
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Seafolly Stripe-Trimmed Bikini
Seafolly Stripe-Trimmed Scoop-Neck Bikini Top ($65) and Belted Stripe-Trimmed Low-Rise Bikini Bottoms ($59)
Bikini Trend 2021: Rainbow Shimmer
Go be the rainbow fish on the beach in iridescents that catch the sunlight and give off a different tone from every angle. It's safe to say your selfies will look pretty magical when you're in this type of bikini.
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Frankies Bikinis Dance Pink Bikini
Frankies Bikinis Jeanette Strapless Bandeau Bikini Top in Dance Pink ($90) and Jenna High Waist Bikini Bottom in Dance Pink ($90)
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Lovewave Shiny Sherbet Bikini
Lovewave The Nadia Top in Shiny Sherbet ($98) and The Campbell Bottom in Shiny Sherbet ($75)
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Missoni Mare Purple Metallic Striped Crochet-Knit Triangle Bikini
Bikini Trend 2021: Lime
If green just so happens to be your color, the season is yours for the taking. We're seeing lime suits pop up everywhere, and whether yours comes in crochet knit, lamé, or seersucker gingham, you'll fit right in — and also totally stand out.
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Out From Under Bikini
Out From Under Carly Curtain String Printed Triangle Bikini Top ($42) and Sammi Printed Hipster Bikini Bottom ($39)
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JADE Swim Bikini
JADE Swim Apex One-Shoulder Bikini Top ($90) and Lure Bikini Bottom ($90)
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Quatre Swim Matcha Launch 001 Bikini
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Billabong Tanlines Bikini
Billabong Tanlines Lulu Bandeau Bikini Top ($60) and Tanlines High Maui Rider Bikini Bottom ($56)
Bikini Trend 2021: '60s Mod Graphics
Hailee Steinfeld's new swim collab with Frankies Bikinis provides all the inspiration you need for this look, which includes any print that's in-your-face, splashy, and upbeat.
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Frankies Bikinis Far Out Bikini
Frankies Bikinis Dexter Bralette Scoop Bikini Top in Far Out ($90) and Sand String Bikini Bottom in Far Out ($90)
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Zara Printed Bikini
Zara Tied Printed Bikini Top ($30) and Reversible Printed Bikini Bottoms ($26)
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Madewell Second Wave Bikini
Emilio Pucci Lilly Print Bikini
Emilio Pucci Halterneck Lilly-Print Bikini Top ($205) and High-Rise Lilly Print Bikini Briefs ($230)
Bikini Trend 2021: Brushstroke & Watercolors
Don't be surprised if passersby call your swimsuit a masterpiece, because it looks like a damn painting. This soft, brushstroke effect is somewhere in between a tie-dye and groovy splash of pastels. Think of the trend as an elevated update to your tie-dye suits from last summer.
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Mara Hoffman Print Bikini
Mara Hoffman Calida Bikini Top ($165) and Reva Bikini Bottom ($155)
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ASOS Design Bikini
ASOS Design V-Underwired Bikini Top ($23) and High Leg Hipster Bikini Bottom ($11, originally $23)
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Reina Olga Bikini
Reina Olga Brigitte Printed Bikini Top ($106) and Selvaggia Printed Bikini Bottoms ($80)
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Aerie Midday Mint Bikini
Aerie Tie Back Ruffle Scoop Bikini Top ($28, originally $40) and Ruffle High Waisted Bikini Bottoms ($26, originally $35)