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The best swimwear to buy now: summer 2020

By Rebecca Gonsalves on 26/6/2020

Coronavirus might have disrupted your planned trip abroad, or maybe a staycation was always on the cards. Either way, 2020 has so far delivered some truly glorious sunshine to these shores (and long may it continue) and if we've learnt anything from the heatwaves of recent years, it's how to make the most of time spent outdoors.
Whether you'll be racing through sprinklers in the garden with the kids, popping to the park for a socially distanced picnic or searching out a secluded swimming spot, read on for stylish swimwear that you'll want to show off – wherever you are.
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Main image: & Other Stories swimsuit, £55

Vero Moda Curve square neck swimsuit in abstract print, £32

Vero Moda Curve square-neck swimsuit in abstract print, £32

Cos padded bikini top, £25 and high-waisted bikini bottoms, £25

Cos padded bikini top, £25, and high-waisted bikini bottoms, £25

Buy bottoms here

Rixo Prima embellished swimsuit, £140

Rixo Prima embellished swimsuit, £140

Boden Symi swimsuit, was £55 now £38.50

Boden Symi swimsuit, was £55, now £38.50

Figleaves Briony mindful maternity non-wired wrap tie swimsuit, £45

Figleaves Briony Mindful Maternity non-wired wrap-tie swimsuit, £45

West Seventy Nine Clarie printed one-piece swimsuit, £89

West Seventy Nine Clarie printed one-piece swimsuit, £89

Violeta by Mango cut-out polka dot swimsuit, £69.99

Violeta by Mango cut-out polka-dot swimsuit, £69.99

Whistles double strap textured swimsuit, was £75 now £56.25

Whistles double-strap textured swimsuit, was £75, now £56.25

Muzungu Sisters Peony ruffled halcyon-print swimsuit, £215

Muzungu Sisters Peony ruffled halcyon-print swimsuit, £215

Marks & Spencer post-surgery monochrome swimsuit, £28

Marks & Spencer post-surgery monochrome swimsuit, was £28, now £19.60

Asos Design Curve mix and match palm print bikini top, £14 and bottom £16

Asos Design Curve mix-and-match palm-print bikini top, £14, and bottoms, £16

Arket cross-back swimsuit, £55

Arket cross-back swimsuit, £55

Seraphine nautical tie-back maternity swimsuit, £42

Seraphine nautical tie-back maternity swimsuit, £42

Tory Burch red wrap-effect swimsuit, £185

Tory Burch red wrap-effect swimsuit, £185

Violeta by Mango assymetric swimsuit, £69.99

Violeta by Mango asymmetric swimsuit, £69.99

Cala De La Cruz Carla abstract print bikini top £115 and Elisa bikini briefs, £120

Cala De La Cruz Carla abstract-print bikini top, £115, and Elisa bikini briefs, £120

Buy briefs here

Boden Paros swimsuit, £65

Boden Paros swimsuit, £65

Ack Tinterella cut-out tie-dye swimsuit, £229.73

Ack Tinterella cut-out tie-dye swimsuit, £229.73

Reformation Brittany one-piece £106

Reformation Brittany one-piece, £106

Haight Marcella bandeau bikini, £145

Haight Marcella bandeau bikini, £145

Cos assymetric swimsuit, £55

Cos asymmetric swimsuit, £55

Whistles primula print bikini top, was £40 now £30 and bottom, was £40 now £30

Whistles primula-print bikini top, was £40, now £30, and bottoms, were £40, now £30

Buy bottoms here

Solid & Striped the Nina striped ribbed swimsuit, £162.16

Solid & Striped The Nina striped ribbed swimsuit, £162.16

& Other Stories ruffle shoulder plunge neck swimsuit, £55

& Other Stories ruffle-shoulder plunge-neck swimsuit, £55

Boden Santorini bikini top, £30 and bottoms, £28

Boden Santorini bikini top, £30, and bottoms, £28

Buy bottoms here

Arket halterneck floral swimsuit, £55

Arket halterneck floral swimsuit, £55

Ganni printed underwired swimsuit, £155

Ganni printed underwired swimsuit, £155

Amoena Cocos mastectomy swimsuit, £48

Amoena Cocos mastectomy swimsuit, £48

Lisa Marie Fernandez Magdalena high-wasited seersucker bikini, £360

Lisa Marie Fernandez Magdalena high-waisted seersucker bikini, £360

Hunza G seersucker swimsuit in sage green, £130

Hunza G seersucker swimsuit in sage green, £130

Seraphine black maternity and nursing costume, £45

Seraphine black maternity and nursing swimming costume, £45

New Look Curve Shapewear belted swimsuit black polka dot £22.99

New Look Curve Shapewear black polka-dot belted swimsuit, £22.99

& Other Stories criss cross ribbed tie knot swimsuit, £55

& Other Stories criss-cross ribbed tie-knot swimsuit, £55