I Thought This Swim Trend Was for Grandmas, But I Was Wrong

Every summer, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing a sea of simple swim skirts among the older poolside and beach crowds. I’ve always admired the coverage the pieces offered as well as the ease of already having a cover-up on hand. The options available, however, were never really modern or compelling enough for me to want to have one of my own. That has thankfully changed with the help of an update that’s turned into a bona fide swimwear trend—one which we called last year, and it’s still going strong.

Enter a new iteration of the swim skirt that boasts cheeky slits and cutouts, fun prints, and modern textures. When paired with a matching bikini, it’s instantly a stylish three-piece set that is a no-brainer when packing for your next beach trip. With that in mind, I turned to two swimwear experts to weigh in on the growing interest in skirt suits this season.

Jaynee Wehbe, the creative director of Triangl, shared, “It’s easy to pair a swimsuit with denim shorts, but we’ve found our girls have really loved the three-piece styling trend. We’d love to see individual direction on this too—with more adventurous mix-matching of prints versus chic coordinated outfits.” I know that when it comes to my own swimwear search, the ability to have a set to match your personal style along with the ability to easily mix and match with other pieces is key.

I’m also very much a fan of easy dressing, especially when it comes to swimwear—a notoriously nerve-racking shopping experience. I’m obviously not alone in this, as Sophia Lima, founder of Heart of Sun, noted in regard to bikini sets with skirts, “Three-piece bikini sets are what all our customers request this summer.” Lima also added that the skirts “complete every look and make it so easy to head straight to the beach with minimal effort.”

Ahead, shop my top 30 bikini-skirt picks of the moment—it’s hard to just pick one.

This is the exact set Amora is wearing above.  Shop the matching Elektra Bikini Top ($74) and Elektra Bikini Bottom ($71).

I love the twisted front detail of this stylish skirt.

How chic and elevated is this print?

This zebra-print option is on major sale right now.

A stretchy piece makes for easy dressing.

This neon number is under $15.

This style has a sleek thigh-slit design.

Colorful gingham is always a welcomed look come summer.

Here is great striped option with a preppy feel.

If midi length is more your style, try this shimmery pick.

This textured skirt comes in a trendy green as well.

If snake print is your thing, this pick is for you.

This white ruched skirt is incredibly cool.

I love the modern bohemian feel of this print.

The two cinched ties turn this black skirt into a statement piece.

Wrap-style skirts tend to be one of the most popular.

A skirt like this one can easily be worn on a night out with friends.

This light-green piece pairs perfectly with white swimwear.

Here's a luxe take on the swim-skirt trend.

Barbiecore vibes are definitely happening here.

This geometric-print skirt very much reads like a classic.

This pretty floral-print option can easily be worn beyond a beach day.

This printed skirt would go great with a white swimsuit.

A wrap waist gives this yellow pick an added flair.

Anything Ganni pretty much means it is Scandi-girl approved.

Here's another fun floral-print skirt to try this season.

Crochet pieces are a huge trend this season.

It will be hard not to turn heads with this vibrant red option.

I'm getting Y2K feels from this contrasted skirt.

This sarong-style skirt is timeless.

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