The 11 Top Swimwear Trends of Summer 2018
O creative director Adam Glassman shares this summer's swimwear hits, the best fits, and all the add-ons to boost your beach look.
By Adam Glassman
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Strap Happy: We love Aurora San Swim, a collection of bikinis and one-pieces with fun interchangeable straps.
One-piece, $180, and additional straps, $30 to $40 per pair, AuroraSan.com
Sea Change: Swim retailer Everything But Water is making two big moves this summer: First, it's supporting the 5 Gyres Institute, a California nonprofit dedicated to ending plastic pollution in oceans, by donating 25 percent of sales from an exclusive swimwear capsule collection (four styles) from Vitamin A. The retailer is also putting its 30-plus years of experience to work with its very first swim line. In addition to the superior fit, all the fabric has four-way stretch and is rated UPF 50+ for sun protection.
One-piece, Vitamin A for Everything But Water, $162, EverythingButWater.com. One-piece, EBW Swimwear, $158, and Bikini, EBW Swimwear, top, $108, and bottom, $68, EverythingButWater.com
Pulitzer Prize: After more than 50 years of producing resort wear, Lilly Pulitzer is starting a new tradition: a namesake swim collection in her iconic prints.
One-piece, $138, LillyPulitzer.com
Hot Tropic: Derek Lam has taken the plunge with his Derek Lam 10 Crosby swimwear line. You'll find plenty of gorgeous multicolored florals, all inspired by Lam's spring '18 ready-to-wear collection.
Derek Lam 10 Crosby, $273, DerekLam.com
From the May 2018 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine