SS17 Essential Swimwear Silhouettes

The Trendstop experts bring you the latest swimwear looks hot off the SS17 Resort and RTW runways. We identify the season's key influences, ensuring that collections have the optimum expert analysis to inform swimwear designs. This process begins by pinpointing the trends manifesting on the runways and developing them through curated and inspirational seasonal reports that evaluate each individual trends commercial value and longevity over the following seasons.

This week, FashionUnited Readers get an exclusive insight into three essential swimwear directions emerging for SS17. Slashed Statements gives swimwear a new edge through placement slashes and splices while Surfer Chic rides the waves with a watersports inspired athletisicm. The Pure Basic One-Piece sees clean-lined minimalism refresh a classic silhouette as stark single colors and typographic prints offer a modernist approach to Spring/Summer swimwear.

Slashed Statements

Summer swimwear makes an statement with edgy slashed and spliced effects. Bold geometric cut outs, strappy constructions and placement slashes are positioned symmetrically and asymmetrically, exposing the body in new ways and offering a new take on panel blocking.

Surfer Chic

Surfing influences lend swimwear a new technical aesthetic for SS17. One-pieces and bikinis gain an active edge with protective long-sleeved silhouettes and rash vest tops in spongy neoprene fabrications. Rubberized scuba zip fastenings and wetsuit seams emphasize the watersports infused aesthetic.

The Pure Basic One-Piece

One-piece costumes go back-to-basics as swimwear embraces streamlined minimalism. Clean cut silhouettes come in single black, white or neutral color-ways accented with bold typographic prints and slogans that express a modern urban appeal.

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Images courtesy of Trendstop, left to right: Triya, Norma Kamali Resort, Amir Slama, Lenny Niemeyer, Osklen, Adriana Degreas, Cotton Project and Swim all Spring Summer 2017.