It's Summer: Where to Find Swimwear that Fits Your Body Type!

It’s summer and the stores are clearing out swimwear faster than the heat – or humidity — is rising. Maybe you need a new swimsuit? Maybe the old one just doesn’t fit or there’s a party or –gasp– vacation in your future. Time to pony up some money and get yourself a new swimsuit– and not just the leftovers from the department store sales.

There’s a new shopping destination for fashionistas of all shapes and sizes, ROIworld.com. ROIworld.com is something of a game site yet there’s a section there that’s appealing to fashionistas of all ages and sizes. REALLY, I was just as surprised to find Designer Closet for a variety of swimwear collections at a variety of price points that will have you amazed and happy.
Here’s what ROIworld.com has going on with swimwear as the designer feature in designer closet.
NK by Norma Kamali

Native New Yorker Norma Kamali is known for her innovative designs–from a sleeping bag coat to a collection made from parachute silk. Kamali’s swimwear (first introduced in 1974) continues to influence the industry. While her work evolves, her style sensibility remains constant. A true fashion icon, she believes invention and design go hand in hand. Clothing should have timeless appeal, yet still be functional and modern. In addition to her signature and OMO (On My Own) collections, she has just launched her new NK line, available only at Wal-Mart! .
(No lie, Norma Kamali for Walmart!! Get that card ready and start shopping now!)
www.walmart.com
Made With Love

Designers : Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss / Charlotte Ronson
What do you get when two childhood friends, both popular designers and “it” girls, decide to join forces? A swimwear line that’s making a big splash!
Made with Love by Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss and Charlotte Ronson is a limited edition collection that features suits, cover-ups, towels and even bikinis for toddlers. Charlotte Ronson is known for her Bohemian flair and funky patterns; Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss, an established swimsuit specialist, is known for her ability to create designs suited to the feminine form. The NYC-based designers’ collaboration is a perfect blend of their unique style sensibilities, mixing Shosanna’s clean-cut, bright colored look with Charlotte’s edgy designs and earthy details like wooden beads and rope ties.
Retails at Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue and online at shopbop.com.
www.shoshanna.com
www.charlotteronson.com

BECCA by Rebecca Virtue

Native Californian Rebecca Virtue has been designing her signature swimwear line, BECCA, for eighteen years. Based in Orange County, she draws inspiration from a variety of sources from Mother Nature to global destinations. Rebecca’s flattering designs make use of eco-friendly fabrics like soy and bamboo, a saturated color palette and unique prints. Rebecca wants her customer to feel sexy, yet comfortable in her suits, so the line offers a multiple of options for all body types, as well as cover-ups and hats. The line is available at nationwide retailers like Nordstrom, Dillard’s, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s
Great line from this OC designer and she’s spot-on trend and has body-friendly designs that will suit most body types.
www.beccaswim.com.
Juicy Couture

Designers : Pamela Skaist-Levy / Gela Nash-Taylor
Best friends and Hollywood wives Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor started Juicy Couture in 1994. Their West Coast lifestyle inspired this globally popular collection of women’s luxe tracksuits and sportswear. Branching out from sportswear apparel, the brand now includes swimwear, as well as sleepwear, accessories, handbags, footwear, fragrance and kidswear! Juicy Couture has a large celebrity following, including Michelle Trachtenberg, Katy Perry and little trendsetters Suri Cruise and Shiloh Joli-Pitt
www.juicycouture.com, Juicy Couture boutiques and fine department stores everywhere
A.B.S by Allen Schwartz

The A.B.S sportswear and dress collection, launched by Allen Schwartz more than two decades ago, is worn by fashionistas and red carpet starlets like Hayden Panetierre, Juliette Hough, Mishca Barton and Carrie Underwood. The brand is about affordable luxury with designer details, and that goes for the swimwear line, too.
Brand-new, the A.B.S swim collection features suits and resort cover-ups that are sexy and sporty. Available at signature A.B.S boutiques and fine department and specialty stores across the country.
Love the styles of ABS by Allen Schwartz. He’s got a solid line and you can find it online and in his boutiques.
www.absstyle.com
These are several lines that are still in stores– though the designer boutiques are likely to have lots more in stock. The NK by Norma Kamali is on walmart.com right now.
Do check out online first — head to stores if you must or email the designer’s websites to find out about fit.
If you can’t find something from these designers, you might want to check out dianesbeachwear.com (see it in another post about the Hurley US Open of Surfing) for the best of designer swimwear
Stevie Wilson