In order to flaunt a well-rounded bikini drawer, there are a few classic styles that must be present: a little black bikini, something stringy, a bandeau, and, if your use of the word “classic” is as lenient as ours, a tie-dye bikini. Hear me out: Whereas tie-dye used to live only in our summer camp memories, the kitschy swirl pattern has since become a wardrobe staple on the fashion scene, with luxury brands like Collina Strada, Paco Rabanne, R13, and Prada all sending grown-up iterations of the print down the runway the past few fashion seasons. The last three months have particularly seen a spike as our newfound affinity for at-home tie-dyeing continues to grow during this quarantine. And since the weather’s finally starting to warm up, taking our beloved tie-dye sweatsuits off the table, we’re turning to swimwear to get our fix of fashion’s favorite print.
As we speak, every swimsuit label, from Frankies to Peixoto, is throwing its hat in the tie-dye ring, with bra-tops, bandeaus, and triangle silhouettes all being dipped and dyed. If bright and colorful à la The Grateful Dead is your goal, look no further than ethical swimwear brand Ack. For something less in-your-face, opt for a Solid & Striped suit so subtle only a trained eye in tie-dye would be able to spot the print poolside.
Ahead, shop all our favorite tie-dye bikinis on the market right now. And remember, no tie-dye ensemble is complete without a string of puka shells and a braided friendship bracelet.
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Kendall & Kylie Tie-Dyed Barbados Lurex Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at PacSun
Kendall & Kylie Tie-Dyed Barbados Lurex Bikini Bottom, $, available at PacSun
ACK Amore Tie-Dye Eyelet Bikini, $, available at Farfetch
Solid & Striped The Rachel Top, $, available at Solid & Striped
Solid & Striped The Rachel Bottom, $, available at Solid & Striped
Xhilaration Plus Size Bandeau Crop Bikini Top, $, available at Target
Faithfull the Brand Brie Shirred Tie-Dyed Bikini Top, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Faithfull the Brand Brie Shirred Tie-Dyed Bikini Briefs, $, available at Net-A-Porter
ASOS CURVE Curve Sleek Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at ASOS
ASOS CURVE Curve Sleek Tie Side Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS
Tigerlily Pavini Triangle Top, $, available at Shopbop
Tigerlily Pavini Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Shopbop
Frankies Bikinis Gio Tie Dye Bikini Top, $, available at Free People
Frankies Bikinis Gio Tie Dye Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Free People
L*Space Beach Lace Up Wave Top, $, available at Verishop
L*Space Frenchi Bitsy High Rise Bottom, $, available at Verishop
SheIn Plus Tie Dye High Waisted Bikini Swimsuit, $, available at SheIn
Peixoto Jojo Bikini Top, $, available at Shopbop
Peixoto Cayo Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Shopbop
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