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32 Best Bikinis and Swimsuits for (Mostly) Active Beach & Pool Sessions
From lounging to laid-back lengths, they've got you covered
Ladies swimwear is important—to feel your best hitting the pool or lounging on the beach, you need a design that you feel good in and also won't leave you bare-chested mid back stroke.
Cringing at the thought? Us too—but we've all been there. Which is why WH has pulled together our edit of the best ladies swimwear on the market right now, which the brands promise us are both fashionable and functional. The dream. So get ready to get your swim on.
Keep scrolling for 32 of WH's favourite swimsuits and bikinis—sporty, stylish and starting at just £25.
32 Best Bikinis and Swimsuits
Kim Kardashian, Emily Ratajkowski and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley know a thing or two about the best bikinis – and they all love this brand. With its beginnings in 80’s style crinkle cut cossies, it now has a more grown up, sleek collection. We promise you the Majorelle collection has the most lux fabrics and flattering cuts to grace your body this summer.
Glam, stylish and oh so cool. This swimsuit looks like a Zimmerman cossie, but minus the three-figure price tag. La Redoute’s swimwear section is well visit – with playful summer styles in zingy colours.
High street supremos in stylish, inexpensive swimwear. We absolutely adore this floral print bikini and the underwired cups mean you have the added support a lot of minimal coverage styles like this lack. Skimpy plus supportive, we’ll take three. Which is handy as it also comes in plain black and gingham.
A bikini under £25? Yes please. Still the go to for bargain basement high street swimwear that's stylish and functional. This crinkle bikini is a best buy for the summer.
If being active is your main game, sporty pieces that combine fashion and function are the ones. Superdry’s surf inspired swimwear with supportive coverage and pops of colour, takes water sports to a new level.
Want to look sleek when you’re doing your lengths? Us too. Our go to brand for performance swim that is fashionable and functional has just dropped its summer styles. The Harlyn swimsuit is our fave with a fuss-free, streamlined design and racer back that allows for a full range of motion.
This brand is the go-to for swimwear with a fashion edge. It’s collection of multi-coloured tiger and leopard print bikinis is wild. Plus you can buy the bikini bottoms in two different cuts - high waisted or low slung – so you can choose what feels best.
Available in sizes 8 - 18, this high street gem has some of the best bargain in the swimsuit biz. This cossie will give to change for £25. Just beware of the tan lines.
Part of the surf brand’s recycled collection, this blue wetsuit is only a lightweight 1.5mm thick making in the perfect summer suit. Friction free seams make it super comfortable and the front zip means it’s easy to get in and out of. Rad.
Get your fix with lengths a plenty in this supportive, well cut crop top bikini that’s ready for action. Also an absolute winner for beach sports thanks to the sports bra style top. Volleyball anyone?
Hello sunshine. Made from recycled fabric this swimsuit brings the good vibes in more ways than one. Calvin Klein’s foray into swimwear has put the sexy into swimsuits. Think cool cuts in bold summers shades. Sold.
The sustainable swimwear brand that uses fabric made from old fishing nets and other ocean plastic waste to create utterly divine bikini sets. You can buy mix and match tops and bottoms separately so you can play with proportions to find the best bikini combo for you.
The new sustainable brand on the block, Kymina’s pieces are versatile and soft. The unique mix of compression and comfort makes them swimwear pieces you want to wear all day.
Cool brand on the block. Top tip if you’re in to this style head to Net-a-Porter as they have some tie dye pieces that are only available exclusively to them. This surfy bikini offers really great support up top.
With an inbuilt ‘shelf’ support panel at the bust, plenty of coverage and broad straps, this swimsuit offers decent support. Plus the three-tone design is super flattering.
This lingerie brand has branched out into activewear and swimwear, and we’re pretty pleased about it. Want a statement sun lounger look with strategically placed cut-outs? Head here.
Fashion meets function that won’t break the bank and looks pretty poolside perfect. This colour block swimsuit is more than just a pretty face offering all over added support, especially in the bust area. Knowing everything is in place leaves you free to focus on your strokes.
This matching two-piece is made from recycled materials. Underwired cups will leave you feeling supported while you enjoy the sun, plus the high cut of the bikini bottoms is super flattering.
New brand on our radar and our fashion director’s fave, pretty much everything this label does is to die for. Premium fabric, a quality cut, will last forever but is defo an investment purchase with a toppy price tag. But so worth it.
Too much detail gives you a headache? Keep your look streamlined with sleek with this brand’s minimalist style. A lifelong classic will work summer after summer.
Saskia Quirke is the Fashion Director at Cosmopolitan & Women’s Health UK. Her career styling and producing editorial fashion spans over 17 years in the industry, working on countless photoshoots both in the UK and internationally. Her celebrity work has seen her dress Karlie Kloss, Emma Watson, Florence Welch and Dina Asher-Smith - to name but a few. Follow Saskia on Instagram.
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