If you’ve stumbled across a photo (as in, an actual hard-copy photo) of your mother or grandmother at the beach decades ago, they’re likely wearing a high-cut swimsuit. Along with power shoulders and tiny sunglasses returning from the ’80s and ’90s is a throwback swim trend: The high-cut one-piece, originally pioneered by designers like Norma Kamali and more recently popularized by brands like Sidway and Mara Hoffman, is one of the most ubiquitous styles this summer.
Of course, there are varying degrees of how high-cut you’re willing to go, but with both one and two-piece options, there’s one out there for everyone. And if plunging necklines or string-bikinis aren’t quite your thing, this may be the perfect new way to show a sexy bit of skin all season long. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite takes on this legs-for-days summer must-have.
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ASOS DESIGN Curve Gathered Deep Band Halter Bikini Top, $, available at ASOS
ASOS CURVE Curve High Leg High Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS
Laya Swim Slow Motion, $, available at Laya Swim
Triangl Melrose Bikini, $, available at TrianglPhoto Courtesy of Triangl.
Out From Under Printed Tenny Underwire Demi Bikini Top, $, available at Urban Outfitters
Out From Under Printed Heidi High-Cut Bikini Bottom, $, available at Urban Outfitters
SIDWAY Anderson One Piece, $, available at Sidway
Simply Be Halterneck Deep Plunge High Leg Sparkle Swimsuit, $, available at ASOS
ACK Tintarella Lime, $, available at Ack
Violeta By Mango Ribbed Bikini Top, $, available at Mango
Violeta By Mango Ribbed Bikini Bottom, $, available at Mango
Mara Hoffman Lua Bikini Top, $, available at Mara Hoffman
Mara Hoffman Goldie Bikini Bottom, $, available at Mara Hoffman
Ookioh Como Top, $, available at Ookioh
Ookioh Dominican Bottom, $, available at Ookioh
Hunza G Duo Jean Ruched Bikini, $, available at Farfetch
Mango Ribbed Swimsuit, $, available at Mango
MELISSA SIMONE Elle Cut-Out One Piece, $, available at Melissa Simone
H&M Long Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at H&M
H&M Brazilian Bikini Bottoms, $, available at H&M
Zara Wrinkle Effect Swimsuit, $, available at Zara
Jade Swim Cava One Piece, $, available at Jade Swim
Topshop Pink Smocked V-Wire Crop Bikini Top, $, available at Topshop
Topshop Pink Smocked V High Leg Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Topshop
Faithfull the Brand Bloom Top, $, available at Faithfull the Brand
Faithfull the Brand Ida Bottoms, $, available at Faithfull the Brand
Reina Olga Chloe Square-Neckline Swimsuit, $, available at Matches Fashion
Frankies Bikinis Banks One Piece, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
GabiFresh x Swimsuits For All All Vanguard Cup Sized Ribbed One Piece Swimsuit, $, available at Swimsuits For All
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