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The Best Swimwear Trends (& Brands) Over 40

April 11, 2022 By: Nada Manleycomment

Trends are fun and all, but if you don’t also have flattery, what’s the point? We deserve both. Bathing suits are especially tricky because we can feel overexposed and vulnerable. A well-made suit that holds everything in and up and helps you relax and enjoy outdoor summer fun is critical.

The perfect bathing suit over 40 is one that is both modern and flattering. Nothing is more aging than a frumpy suit.

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With so many matronly suits in stores, it can be hard to sift through them to find the stylish choices, especially when fit, flattery, and modesty are factors. Here, my 5 favorite swim brands for women over 40, as well as wearable trends that are actually flattering.

You can shop all of these suits right here in my swim catalog.

5 Best Swim Brands Over 40

Andie Swim offers sleek chic eco-friendly suits. The Sardinia—Flat $95
Cupshe offers a wide assortment of styles for every body at very affordable prices. Forest Adventure Solid Mesh One Shoulder One Piece Swimsuit $22.99
La Hermoza features elegant, modest suits for women of all ages and sizes that combine Spanish style and Southern flair. GENEVIEVE ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT $138
Summersalt is a lifestyle brand with some of the most flattering suits on the market. Their popular Backflip style is featured here in a print from their collab with Anna Bond of Rifle Paper Co. RIFLE PAPER CO. The Ruffle Backflip | $125
Target features stylish, affordable and well made suits. This one is specifically sized for long torsos. Petal Cup Tie Strap One Piece Swimsuit – Shade & Shore™ $36.99

The Best Swim Trends of 2022

After seasons of barely-there suits with ties that required a degree in engineering, it’s nice to see classic suits with feminine and often glamorous details popping up in stores and on sites. This season’s trends offer something for everyone, from sparkle and shine to sleek and simple.

Textured Suits

From stretchy puckered fabrics and smocking to a classic ribbed texture, these suits are surprisingly wearable (just avoid styles that are too bulky) and can minimize lumps and bumps. And since swimsuits are usually sleek, these textured styles bring an unexpected element that transcends the beach.

This Malibu suit from Andie, $115, has a sporty ribbed texture,
extured one-shoulder one-piece from J. Crew, $89.99
Carve Designs makes sporty suits for a variety of bodies. This Sanitas Smocked Bottom: Ceramic $52.
J. Crew Ruched shoulder-tie one-piece Item $69.50 get its texture from ruching

Fancy Suits

From gold ring and chain details to shiny, shimmery, and even glittery fabrics, these suits could almost double as evening tops. Whether you want full-on glam at the beach or just some subtle shimmer, you’ll have a wide selection to choose from in every size.

Ring Trim Bandeau One-Piece Swimsuit RIVER ISLAND Price $68
KATE SPADE RING BANDEAU BIKINI TOP – TEXTURED SOLID $90
Cupshe Estelle Shimmery Back Hook Bikini $27.99
MAZZY SWIMSUIT IN NEUTRAL $108
Target features stylish, affordable and well made suits. This one is specifically sized for long torsos. Petal Cup Tie Strap One Piece Swimsuit – Shade & Shore™ $36.99

Cutouts

From strategically sliced monokinis, which are back in a big way, to waist, shoulder, and side cutouts, this trends continues from last year but with a different twist. Tie detail suits are also trendy, but these are a little harder to wear in many cases.

MARA HOFFMAN Maddy One Piece $275
Averie Lailani CUT-OUT ONE-PIECE $95
Karla Colletto V Neck Underwire Swimsuit $373
Veronica Beard Bethany Swimsuit $278

Belted Suits

From fabric insets that look like belts to proper, buckled styles, this waist-defining detail is showing up on suits for every body and price range. Skip this trend if you have a very round tummy, as it will accentuate that area.

Time and Tru Women’s and Women’s Plus Snakeskin Belted One Piece Swimsuit $24.88
Wild Wanderer Belted High-Neck One Piece $50
ITY CHIC | Capri 1 Piece $49.50
Cupshe Santorini Solid Colorblock Cutout One Piece Swimsuit $27.99
La Hermoza JOHANNA ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT $188
Jonathan Simkhai Noa Solid Belted Bustier One Piece Swimsuit $195
Averie Alaska BELTED ONE-PIECE $95

Which of these swim trends appeals to you? And what’s your favorite swim brand? Let me know in the comments!

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