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You Would Have the Worst Tan Lines…

07/02/14 | Asos, Bloomingdales, DKNY, Forever 21, Free People, Ralph Lauren, Urban Outfitters

Tomorrow evening I will be heading up to Cape Cod to spend the holiday weekend with my family and there are only two words on my mind – sun and swim.  After getting back in the pool over Memorial Day I am eager to swim laps outdoors again and when the exercise is over I will be worshiping the sun with proper SPF.  Sure, sure, there will be family game nights, delicious food, and lots of laugh but sun and swim are on my mind.   I will be brining one pieces from my old swimming days and bikinis to layout.

While packing it got me thinking of all of the strange bathing suits I have been seeing lately, suits that if you wore to the beach or the pool – or in the case of my friends and I, in the park or on your roof – you would have the weirdest tan lines.  I didn’t think about making it a post until I saw an absolutely ridiculous one piece at Bloomgindale’s and thus, a blog post.

I was shocked at how many options there were – almost 100 suits that would give you weird tan lines but these are my favorites.  All of the beach shots are from Victoria’s Secret and honestly, even Candice Swanepoel would have odd tan lines if she was in those suits for more than 15 minutes. Plus, if your body does not look like the South African bombshell’s (and whose does?) these suits would most likely not be flattering. Here are my top 17:

Weird Tan Lines - Victoria's Secret - VERY SEXY HIGH-NECK HALTER TOP SHOWN WITH STRING BIKINI and VERY SEXY CUTOUT TRIANGLE TOP SHOWN WITH CUTOUT HIPKINI

Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Cutout Triangle Top with Cutout Hipkini
Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy High-Neck Halter Top

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - DKNY Solid One Shoulder Asymmetrical Cut Out One Piece Swimsuit and Lauren Ralph Lauren Ava Crochet Strapless One Piece Swimsuit
DKNY Solid One Shoulder Asymmetrical Cut Out One Piece Swimsuit
Lauren Ralph Lauren Ava Crochet Strapless One Piece Swimsuit

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - Victoria's Secret Forever Sexy One-Shoulder Monokini  and  Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Mesh Cutout One-Piece
Victoria’s Secret Forever Sexy One-Shoulder Monokini
 Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Mesh Cutout One-Piece

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - Profile by Gottex Martini Cutout One Piece Swimsuit and Agent Provocateur Mazzy Cutout Swimsuit
Profile by Gottex Martini Cutout One Piece Swimsuit
Agent Provocateur Mazzy Cutout Swimsuit

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - Free People Mikoh Swimwear Strappy Racer Back Top and Urban Outfitters Kovey String-Back One-Piece Swimsuit
Free People Mikoh Swimwear Strappy Racer Back Top
 Urban Outfitters Kovey String-Back One-Piece Swimsuit

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - Forever 21 Beaded Fringed Monokini and Forever 21 Classic Halter One-Piece
Forever 21 Beaded Fringed Monokini
Forever 21 Classic Halter One-Piece

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Crisscross-Strap Bandeau with High-Waist Bottom
Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Crisscross-Strap Bandeau with High-Waist Bottom

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - Victoria's Secret Beach Sexy Bandeau and Strappy Bottom and 77 Superman Bodice One Teaspoon
Victoria’s Secret Beach Sexy Bandeau and Strappy Bottom
77 Superman Bodice One Teaspoon

Sparkles and Shoes - Swim Suits Bad Tan Lines - Mauritius Colour Block Swimsuit and ASOS Cupped Cut Out Trim Bandeau Swimsuit
Mauritius Colour Block Swimsuit
ASOS Cupped Cut Out Trim Bandeau Swimsuit

Putting together this collection I noticed two things – the first is that these pieces or suits tended to be more expensive than their “normal” counterparts and the majority were on sale – I wonder why!

Would you ever wear one of these?

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Comments

  1. Charnele Michel says

    July 3, 2014 at 8:10 am

    That last black one from ASOS is too cute! I would have to get it despite the tan line issue. I haven’t committed to a one-piece yet

  2. Isabel Rodríguez says

    July 3, 2014 at 4:18 am

    Great collection!
    http://elsecretodemistercloset.com

  3. Lyddiegal says

    July 3, 2014 at 12:31 am

    As much as i love these unique suits, I’d never wear them for fear of weird tan lines! I bought a one shoulder suit a couple years ago and I’ve never even worn it.

    Chic on the Cheap

  4. Trish says

    July 2, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    Cut outs are everywhere now! I love simple suits, these draw a little too much attention for my tastes. I love the teal/blue criss/cross top, but I know that would never work on my body. The tan lines would not bother me though, I’m crazy about sunscreen!!

  5. Angela Keeley-White says

    July 2, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    You’re definitely right, these bathing suits would give you the strangest tan lines!!! I don’t think I would wear one of these for that reason.

    xo,
    Angela

  6. Sharon says

    July 2, 2014 at 10:38 am

    A lot of them are cute, but the weird tan lines would drive me nuts!

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

  7. Miss Angie says

    July 2, 2014 at 9:38 am

    That’s true! Although I think that maybe first black one (fourth photo) would be kind of a cool tan line! lol

  8. Tracy says

    July 2, 2014 at 9:17 am

    Lovely swimsuits!
    http://fashion-soup.com/

  9. Ruth says

    July 2, 2014 at 7:46 am

    I would dare to may be wear one of these. The red bikini at the top would be my choice. But only to lounge around by the pool bar sipping cocktails. I wouldn’t sunbathe in any one of them 🙂

  10. Plearn Nataricha says

    July 2, 2014 at 7:40 am

    I Love lOve Love all of them! I’m fine for weird tan lines if swimming suit is this beautiful! Anyway, thanks for your lovely comment on my blog! it’s made my day *big smile* ! I really like your blog! Would you like to follow each other to stay in touch? Let me know 🙂 xx

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