Essential Swimwear For 2010

By Author: Barton Loi
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60% of Brits are planning an overseas holiday this year and even those staying at home are bound spend at least a few days at the beach this summer. So this means it is time to upgrade your swimwear in keeping with this year''s trends.

If you want to look hotter than Megan Fox in Transformers then you must wear something floral. The best colours are pinks, greens and blue and don''t shy away from all over flower power either. If you pick the right style one piece, you won''t end up looking like your gran. Look for swimsuits with cut away sections and string straps to add a bit of sex appeal.

Traditional swimsuits are making a return this year although forget all stereotypes they are now much edgier and more flattering than ever before. Tan lines may be more awkward but swimsuits are high on the fashion stakes in summer 2010. Again, look for interesting and quirky designs that stop your one-piece from looking like something you would wear at your school swimming gala circa 1995.

Animal print is no longer sleazy and trashy; it is what all the coolest models and muses are wearing right now. Monochrome ''zebra'' ...
... or ''panther'' are top choices for the most fashion conscious among us, but colourful versions of animal prints are not going to give you minus points either.

Incy-bitsy teeny-weeny bikinis are back this summer. You can choose between bandeau, under-wired or non-under-wired shapes. Bandeau can be strapless or more on trend is to have the straps in the middle, going around your neck.

The high-street has gone all sailor-style on us this season. Anything with anchors, stripes and ropes in red, blue and white will please the cap''n.

Unless you are blessed with the body of a Victoria''s Secret model, the thought of getting into a bikini is rather intimidating. But we still have three of four months to get bikini-fit. A toned bod will help you feel a little more confident when parading yourself in your beach-ready smalls.

Tone those legs and tum with at least 30 minutes of activity a day, and this does have to be more than walking to and from the bus stop. Try and get out for a jog or a bike ride and do some sit ups in front of Eastenders.

Just before b-day (beach day) check in with your beautician for some last minute buffing, exfoliating, waxing and tanning. Being ready for summer doesn''t have to be that hard. Barton Loi is a writer and fashion critic with over 20 years experience. To find out more about this season's trends take a look at New Look's website at their