To me, summer officially begins the moment I dive into a pool. I spend a good majority of my summer in swimsuits, from the pool to the beach, in LA and all around the world. They have become an essential part of my summer wardrobe.

Leopard print

I don’t wear leopard prints very often but in the summer I like to spice it up with bolder prints and color. Leopard prints make a great statement swimsuit; they are fun, edgy and sexy. I wore this LPA Leopard print one piece (sold out but similar here) to the pool in Brazil. If you want to try leopard prints this summer, try out with these below!

1.LPA Stella One Piece (similar and affordable here)
2.Zimmermann One Shoulder Leopard Print One Piece
3.Frankies Bikini Juju Top and Bottom (similar and affordable here)
4.Beach Riot Leopard One Piece
5.Anemone Leopard Print Bikini Top and Bottom
6.Zimmermann Veneto Scarf Cutout Leopard-print Swimsuit

One piece

I love one-piece swimsuits not only because they help hide the fact that I didn’t go to the gym for 2 months, but also because they can be worn as bodysuits. I would wear a pair of wide-leg trousers with one of these swimsuits to a pool party or a beach day with friends.

1.Lovewave Balboa One Piece (under $30 here)
2.Lovewave Santeria One Piece 
3.Self-portrait Geometric-printed One-shoulder Swimsuit
4.Tory Burch Printed Halterneck Swimsuit
5.H&M Halterneck Swimsuit
6.LPA Mystique One Piece

High-waisted

High-waisted bikinis are a chic girls’ go-to option in the summer. The high-waisted bottoms are very flattering on the body. When I was in Malaysia last year, I wore the Self-Portrait bikini top, matching high waisted bottom and of course my Celine Cat-eye sunglasses (affordable here).

1.Self-Portrait Leopard-print bandeau bikini Top and Bottom
2.Tularosa Felicity Top and Bottom
3.Haight Leopard-print Underwired Bikini
4.House of Harlow X REVOLVE Goldie Top and High Waist Bottom 
5.Ganni Ruffled Gingham Bikini Top and Bottom
6.H&M Bandeau Bikini Top and High Waist Bottom