how to wear swimwear with dignity.
Multiple voices of the internet made me believe there is a new fashion hack that will save us from overspending and on top of that add a layer of fashionable taste to it.
Swimsuits as tops.
In a world that’s divided in finding the best basic white tank or the visual interpretation of their nostalgic childhood aka the going out top, the swimsuit sounds like the choice I’d like to go for.
Sportswear has been stealing everyone’s light in the last seasons anyway, hyper functionality is so luxurious, because it has a purpose, which makes one believe it’s not about fashion.
Because yes, looking like you’re not caring about fashion is probably the most fashionable statement of 2025. Utility is suddenly an aesthetic vision.
And what could show that attitude better than an entirely functional item, meant for adventurous deep seas and the scorching heat of the mediterranean.
I can’t deny it, I was on track for a while already. I have a good back up of swimsuits that had the only intention to give me a feeling of safety in the summer, far away from reversible sequins and transparent mesh.
Once you get used to the baring intimacy between yourself and the swimsuit (there is not much space for a bra or any other fabric in between), you’ll start enjoying it.
The excessive number of colors, patterns and additional functionality will open up a new world to you, almost like you didn’t want to continue wearing that black t-shirt anymore. Swimwear is meant to be fun, it's the only time I don’t break myself for questioning if it really represents myself or is just hollow reflection of my surroundings cultural capital.
Here are show you everything i’d like to wear on the streets from now on.
I’m wearing this newly in Baserange raglan shirt, this French supermarket (ily) bathing suit (the red is sold out, this one’s the closest I found, but I enjoy this green one and this Eres one too, if you really wanna go that way) paired with yet another Jil wool pant, don’t judge me.
This is a pretty appropriate version for the city, nobody can see or question if I am a professional swimmer heading out of the piscine or a Turkish wrestler fulfilling my dad’s dream of the boy he never had. The wet hair is part of the concept.
I have about 6 pairs at home, havaianas win against every single high-end brand, but if you feel like you need to have restaurant appropriate ones, you can pull out this for the contemporary you, but these for grown up you and these for old comfort you.
At the same time, there's a rumor that vacation attire is reserved only for those select vacationers who have decided to leave the city. A sign of weakness, in my opinion.
This one is my favourite, because it pretends the strongest it’s a normal outfit. Jacketis Uniqlo, shorts that scream they don’t belong into the city, but that’s what makes them great and panties from my promising rising star of fashion here. The undies are the swimsuit here, that’s ok I hope and I deserve my laurels.
the looks & alternatives
