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A swimsuit (and how you feel in it) is only as great as the shoes, shades, bag, jewelry, jacket, and hat that go with it.
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Colorful Swimwear
Color Guard
Nix traditional summer floral prints in favor of modern blocks of vivid brights.
DESIGNER: RICHARD NICOLL
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Colorful Swimwear
STRONG SUIT:Strategic symmetry means slimming sophistication.
SWIMSUIT $112, DKNY; bloomingdales.com for stores.
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Colorful Swimwear
NEW VINTAGE:
Neon-green enamel updates a classic paste-style necklace.
NECKLACE $350, Givenchy; (800) 578-4552 for stores.
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Colorful Swimwear
PRACTICAL MAGIC:So very Hervé Léger—a hot banded skirt does beach days and party nights.
SKIRT $39.90, H&M;
hm.com for stores.
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Colorful Swimwear
RING $58, Sequin; (212) 398-7373.
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Colorful Swimwear
WATCH, Price upon request, TechnoMarine; (800) 822-2312.
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Colorful Swimwear
DRESS, Price upon request, Proenza Schouler;
saks.com for stores.
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Colorful Swimwear
CARRY ALL:Zipper pockets keep BlackBerries, iPods, and sunscreen sand-free.
BAG $1095, Tod's;
tods.com for stores.
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Colorful Swimwear
BIKINI $295, MB Beach Couture by Maria Buccellati;
saks.com for stores.
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Neutral Swimwear
Sun Tan
Black, white, gold, beige—in neutral style territory, all shades are welcome.
DESIGNER: MARIOS SCHWAB
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Neutral Swimwear
NEARLY NUDE: The neutral suit is a solid foundation for classic, shiny bangles.
SWIMSUIT $445, Tomas Maier;
tomasmaier.com.
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Neutral Swimwear
COMFORT LEVEL: Espadrilles rule the summer the way ballet flats own spring.
SHOES $79, Talbots;
talbots.com.
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Neutral Swimwear
RING $357, Tous; (212) 219-1444.
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Neutral Swimwear
SIMPLY CHIC:Stuffed with groceries or seashells, a leather-handled tote can hold it all.
BAGS $48 & $78, J.Crew;
jcrew.com.
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Jeweled Swimwear
River's Edge
Your jewels of the Nile: tortoiseshell, fine-woven straw, agate, batik print, and linen.
DESIGNER: MARNI
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Jeweled Swimwear
TREASURE CHEST:An accessorized suit keeps eyes up and away from problem spots.
SWIMSUIT $588, Rosa Cha;
neimanmarcus.com.
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Jeweled Swimwear
DRESS & BELT $298 & $98, BCBG Max Azria;
bcbg.com.
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