Dive in! Sizzling new swimwear for summer 2023
Sunbathing is my specialist subject and the weather’s hotting up. Check out the Muddy edit of must have swimwear to suit every shape and size.
Nothing says summer like new swimwear. Who cares if it’s the Med or the back garden – it’s time to splash out. Here’s our round up of the sexiest swimwear, for all body types, to buy online right now – and quick – before the sun disappears!
NAUTICAL BUT NICE
The original crinkle swimsuit that launched a thousand copycats last summer, Hunza G has given its iconic square-neck style a stripy makeover for 2023. If sweetheart or scoop neck is more your style, they have those too – or bikinis if you’d rather rock a two-piece. We’ll be picking up the matching tank dress to chuck on over the top.
£155
HELLO PETAL
Chic Brit brand Wyse London has launched its first ever swimwear collection in time for summer – and we like! Top of our list is this mega-flattering ditsy floral top and bottom combo, which also comes in black if you’re more of a monochrome gal.
£165
SEEING RED
Another brand dipping its toe into the swimwear pool is US sustainability heavyweight, Everlane. The new collection for SS23 features some seriously cool mix and match two-pieces, but we’re hankering after this simple red swimsuit to live out our Baywatch Pammy dreams. BRB, off to practice my slow run…
£67
WILD THING
They say leopard print is a neutral (it certainly is for me), and no-one does it better than Ralph Lauren. This halter top and matching bottoms have engraved gold detailing to add to the luxe factor – just pop on an oversized pair of sunnies and you’re good to go.
£188
GREEN GODDESS
For a little bit of Gallic charm, you can’t go wrong with Sézane – and this bright green one-piece from their new summer collection has us saying ‘oui oui’! Loving the low cross back and button detail – plus it’s made with recycled polyester, so it’s green in more ways than one.
£100
NEON DREAMS
ARKET is our go-to for sleek, well-constructed basics at extremely reasonable prices (I must have at least eight of their white tees), and the swimwear is no different. Enter this square-neck, spaghetti strap number made from ECONYL® yarn derived from nylon waste and recovered fishing nets – hello eco cred. It comes in a cute daisy print and old faithful black, but this neon yellow is guaranteed to stand out by the pool.
£55
TEAL APPEAL
If your bra cup runneth over, good old Bravissimo sells stylish swimwear for all you full-busted babes. This textured teal bikini top with gold hardware from Fantasie comes in cup sizes D to H and up to a band size 40, and there’s a choice of two different bikini bottoms AND a matching kaftan. Bingo.
£44
GO FOR GOLD
Eco-friendly London brand Away That Day are on a mission to prove that sexy and sustainable don’t have to be mutually exclusive – and this one-shoulder, gold shimmer lurex bikini is certainly helping their argument. The wonky tan lines are totally worth it.
£128
MONOCHROME MAGIC
This geometric gem from & Other Stories is part of their limited-edition collection with South African designer Sindiso Khumalo, known for her bold, bright, feminine aesthetic. Pick up the matching sarong for your full beach-chic look.
£55
GIVE US A WAVE
PSA: New York brand Chelsea Peers doesn’t just make kitsch PJs and super-comfy loungewear, it also has a small but perfectly formed range of swimwear – like this retro pastel wave two-piece, which comes in at a purse-pleasing £48 for the set.
£48
HOT HALTER
Boden’s Kefalonia swimsuit is one of its best-selling pieces for a reason – it’s super-flattering, comes in a range of colourful patterns and designs (including this cute powder-blue and white, new this year) and even comes in two different lengths to accommodate for taller ladies. One in every colour, please.
£75
TWO FOR ONE
This sporty bikini top is part of Rip Curl’s new collab with pro surfer and model Victoria Vergara – and you can wear it two ways! Wear forward (shown) for extra support while swimming and surfing, then switch it up for a V-neck that’s better suited to catching rays, not waves.
£79.99
