Swimsuit Strategy

Swimwear is increasingly expensive these days. I mean, doesn't $50 seem like an awful lot to spend on something that you're going to get all sandy, saltwatery, chloriney, and sun-faded? But don't get me wrong, I have a bit of a knack for collecting cutesy bikinis (L*Space is one of my favorites!). In order to make bathing-suit shopping fun and economical, I have developed my very own swimsuit strategy: Buy pieces that can be mixed and matched.

Math time: If I buy a red bikini and a black bikini, that equals 2 bathing suits. BUT, if I wear the red top with the black bottoms, then that makes three bathing suits. And if I wear the black top with the red bottoms, that makes FOUR! See where I'm going with this?

So, the key is to start with a few suits in complimentary colors/prints:

Then let the mixing begin!

And then try some matching!

And all of a sudden, you've stretched your money, AND your swimwear wardrobe. You suddenly have 1,000 swimsuit combinations, when you only bought six. And that is economical AND cute!


*So you might not actually have 1,000 swimsuit combinations, but it will be close. I never said math was one of my strong points.

J Crew string bikini, $40
J Crew j crew swimwear, $38
J Crew vintage style bikini, $50
J Crew underwire bathing suit, $50
Old Navy halter swimwear, $15
Old Navy string bikini, $10
Swimwear
Dorothy Perkins gold bikini, $21
Madewell string bikini, $46
Bandeau bikini, €9,99
Dorothy Perkins leopard print bathing suit, $15
Madewell string bikini, $44