Trina Turk Bold Boho Black One-Piece Swimsuit

Trinia Turk Black Swimsuit with Dashiki Design
on sale at Nordstrom.

If you like the confidence that a black swimsuit gives you, but don't want all black, then give this Trina Turk one-piece swimsuit a good and long look.

Its silhouette begins with a basic black halter swimsuit with a deep v-neck. Trina Turk then adds a bold Dashiki print to give it a Boho vibe.

The organic print is comprised of swirls of pink, turquoise blue and light green. The front of the halter straps are a linear print edged in pink with a black and white design on the inside. It has an animal print feel, but isn't animal print. The same linear print runs along the back and leg openings.

The bare back has a moderately deep vee design. The leg openings are high and give you a long leg. However, this Trina Turk swimsuit gives you more rear coverage than you would think. Click here to visit the Nordstrom website and see this bold Boho Dashiki swimsuit.

Pink Geometric Tankini Swimsuit by Becca

Becca Geometric Print Tankini
Available Online at Nordstrom.

If you love the color pink, but don't want a sweet tankini swimsuit, then you'll love this Becca tankini top and bottom. The dominant color is pink, but the geometric print has lots of other colors to ground it.

I love the way the tankini swimwear designers used a band of dark navy blue and white to create a flattering shape. Note the way it crisscrosses just below the bust and then there is a double vertical line. The print also edges the bottom of the tankini top, which is shaped in point. The open back has crisscross straps.

The tankini swimsuit bottom uses the same band to give it style. Turquoise blue is used in the diamond shapes and gives this tankini bathingsuit a southwestern flair!

Note the shape of the tankini bottom. You get good coverage in the back, a low front and a high side cut leg, that isn't embarrassing from the front view. If you're hunting for great swimsuits for women over 40, I think this is a good option. If you're body isn't quite bikini ready, this is a flattering style. Click here to see it on the Nordstrom website.

Cranberry Red Tiny Bikini with Knotted Strap Details

Becca Red Tiny Bikini
Available at Nordstrom

Becca swimsuit designers are using macrame and string designs this year.

Look at how they filled in the space between the straps with horizontal knotted straps in the Lotus style bikini swimsuit top. The use of knotted straps is used extensively on the back of the bikini swimsuit as well. You can see how the two shoulder straps and three side straps meet at a fabric swatch in the center.

I guess you could call this a string bikini! The bikini swimsuit bottom has three knotted straps that connect the front to the back. The front is much more bare than the back portion of the bikini bottom. The back of this red bikini swimsuit has more coverage than you might imagine.

The use of string designs across the upper chest does give the illusion of more coverage will providing a very bare look. You can click here  to check out this red Becca bikini and all of the other swimsuits on Nordstrom.

High Waist Retro Bikini with Bandeau Ruffle Top

High-Waist Bikini Bottom with Ruffle Top
by Billabong Available on Nordstrom website.

Billabong designers bring us a flirtations retro two-piece swimsuit. It's the swimsuit bottom style that gives this the retro vibe. It hits just below the belly button and has a low-cut leg opening.

Narrow black and white stripes add to the retro style. They go straight across on the front and back panels and on the diagonal on the side panel. If the style is 1950s, the stripes are sort of 1960s. The coverage in the back is medium.

Flirt away at the pool in this ruffled bandeau bikini top. Don't worry, they aren't huge ruffles. In fact they are very soft box-shaped ruffles.They drape very nicely over your breasts, but stop just above the bathingsuit and. The ruffles extend to the arm, so when you talk or motion with your arms, they add some visual interest. Billabong swimsuit designers cut the stripes on the vertical in the front and diagonal on the sides to mimic the swimsuit bottom. Click here to see it on the Nordstrom site.

Light Blue Kate Spade One-Piece Swimsuit with Bow, Lovely and Feminine

Light Blue Kate Spade One-Piece Swimsuit with Bow.
Available online at Nordstrom.

Nobody does bows better than the designers at Kate Spade. This one floats across the top of the sleek one-piece swimsuit perfectly. It is just the right size and shape.

But the first thing you notice is the beautiful color. It's a very delicate light blue. Officially Kate Spade calls it Caribbean Sky Blue.

The swimsuit itself is incredibly sleek with no other adornment than the large bow on top of the bust. It comes with detachable thin halter straps.

The swimsuit has a very high back which makes it very comfortable and secure to walk or swim in. Choose the strap option, if you even want more security.

The medium leg opening gives you a long leg line, but still allows for good seat coverage. If you love white bathingsuits, this is a nice way to change up your bathingsuit look and still stay in your comfort one. Click here to check it out on the Nordstrom website.

Underwire Longline Bikini Top by Maaji in a Soft PastelsUnd

Underwire Longline Bikini Top with Lace-Up Back
by Maaji. Available online at the Nordstrom site.

Maaji has come out with the most gorgeous cool color palate for this summer. This one is called Lime Cubism.

The very modern pattern has been placed on an underwire longline bikini top. The front of the top has a light lime green center with turquoise blue sides. Mint green and soft peach complete the design on the bra cups. Grey lines define the design and your shape. The neckline is defined by the shape of the bikini top cups.

The back of the longline bikini top features a lace-up closure. It adds a surprise texture and the laces allow you to get the perfect fit. The think grey straps are also adjustable. The back is lime green.
The matching bikini swimsuit bottom is clean and minimal on both the back and front. On the bottom both sides have lime green. On the font the top band is turquoise blue and on the back it's peach. The colors on both sides are separated by a grey line. Click here to see the details on the Nordstrom site.

Profile by Gottex Colorful Flyaway Tankini Top

Colorful Tankini Top from Profile by Gottex.
Available from Nordstrom

Looking for modest swimwear that is also fashionable and new? I think this flyaway tankini top by Profile by Gottex is a great choice.

This tankini top begins with partially lined underwire cups for shaping and support. The bust has a princess neckline with the softest and smallest ruffles. Not too bare, but just enough to get a nice tan. Thin adjustable straps ensure support and a perfect fit. The back is high, but a small v-shaped center cut-out keeps it from being too heavy. From the bust it drapes softly in the flyaway silhouette. It's a great length (about 14 inches from the center back. It covers you appropriately, but doesn't look frumpy.

If you're not comfortable with your stomach area, this is definitely a tankini top that you should consider. The pretty print will distract people from noticing your mid-section. The wide range of colors includes many shades of blues, reds,  pinks, white and even orange. It will go with any tankini swimsuit bottoms you already have. Click here to see more info on the Nordstrom website.

Becca High-Neck, Halter Bikini with Macrame Details

Becca calls this bikini swimsuit Electric Current.
It's available on the Nordstrom website.

If you want a high-neck bikini, but still want an open and bare vibe, this Becca swimsuit could be the right one for you!

It begins with a medium blue silhouette. Thin straps create a halter top. Then a medium blue, lime green and white macrame design fills in between the straps on the front. The top has removable cups. It ties at the neck and bust.

The bikini swimsuit bottom has macrame details at the site and toward the front that makes it very open and bare. Given the bareness the leg opening has a certain modest quality for a tiny bikini.

This bikini swimsuit is very unique. I think it's perfect for a woman who loves to be a bit different. People will certainly notice you as you walk by on the beach or the pool. It has enough style to take you to the most sophisticated resort. You can click here to check it out on the Nordstrom website.

Maaji Reversible Lime Collage Bikini

Reversible Lime Green Bikini
by Maaji available online at Nordstrom's

This reversible lime green bikini gives you two fab fashion options.The first is a color block choice that strategically uses the color tan to give the suit a very bare look. The tan on the bikini swimsuit top covers the center of the cup. It is then framed in lime and mint green.

The top has a deep plunging neckline.Thin straps provide support when they connect to a tie back.

The bikini swimsuit bottom has lime green at the bottom. It is edged in a thin mint green and then a wider band of tan.

However if you want to go floral, that's an option too. A lime and mint pattern is placed over the tan to give the bikini bathingsuit top a bare look. The swimsuit bottom is now all print. Perfect bikini swimsuit to express all your mood. Click here to go directly to the Nordstrom page featuring it.

Abstract Floral Blue and White High-Neck Bikini from Billabong

Abstrct Palm Tree High-Neck Bikini
from Billabong available on Nordstrom's website

Billabong actually calls this high-neck bikini Indigo Dreams. Personally, I think the name doesn't match the print. It's much lighter and cheerful than the name implies.

The medium blue has abstract palm leaves strewn about. There's so much white that it really lightens up the design.

High-neck bikinis became really popular last summer and they are still trending this season. You can see why in the picture to the left. This bare bikini swimsuit still has enough coverage to let you romp and swim at the beach without fear of falling out of your suit. It begins in the front with a pretty round neck and a cut-out design at the arms. A racer-back that ties gives you even more support and security.

The bikini swimsuit bottom has moderate coverage (for a bikini!). Cut-out sides make it lighter and sexy. Click here to go directly to the Nordstrom website and learn more about this bikini bathingsuit or to even buy it!

Very Tiny and Sexy Red String Bikini from Solid and Stripes

Tiny Red String Bikini from Solid and Stripes
selling on the Nordstrom website.

This tiny string bikini is bright red with white straps. The bright white ties really become a form of color blocking. See the front of the bikini top is red on the front and then it's all white ties in the back. The substantial ties on the bikini bottom provide a similar visual element.

The raspberry red color will make any tan look great. It will also stand out among all of the little black bikinis. This could also be called a triangle bikini, because the top and bottom are just triangles. The bottom is very low and the leg openings are very high.

If you've got a toned body that you want to show off at the beach or pool, this bikini swimsuit is a great way to do it. Just be prepared for alot of attention every time you go get a drink. Its available on the Nordstrom website. You can check it out by clicking here!

Tavik High-Neck, Open-Back One-Piece Swimsuit in Floral Print

Open Back Swimsuit by Tavik
Available Online at Nordstrom.

I've noticed lately that the high-neck and open-back swimsuit style combination is very hot this summer.

It begins with a conservative front with high neck and then has almost no back at all. Could it be that older women like their backs more than their fronts or do they just want sun tans on their back without tan lines? I really don't know the answer.

In this case the high neck is held in place with spaghetti straps. That then attach to the side of the swimsuit and then run on the diagonal to the center of the swimsuit bottom. This one-piece swimsuit also features very high-cut leg openings and minimal rear coverage.

It's a very soft watercolor floral. It starts with white background with palest blue and purple petals. The flowers are quite abstract and don't really read and flowers. Then a gentle swirl of darker gray and blue flowers run through this to give it some definition. You can check out this trending style online at the Nordstrom website.

Bright Blue Neoprene Monokini by O'Neill

O'Neill Lively Floral Monokini
Available online at Nordstrom.

100% Neoprene monokini swimsuit. A bright floral print runs from the shoulder to just below the bellybutton. The vibrant floral design includes large optic white petaled flowers and hot pink roses. The bright blue neoprene shows it off to perfection.

High-neck monokini swimsuits are really comfortable to wear and perfect to swim in. You get much of the bareness of a traditional bikini, but you don't have to worry about spilling out of it or having it fall off of you.

The back is neoprene smooth. The black zipper in the top becomes a fashion statement. The suit is fully lined for your comfort and modesty. The bottom rises to the top of the hips so it's a bit modest. The bathingsuit bottom provides moderate coverage. If you've had abdominal surgery and have scars that you prefer to cover, this suit is a good choice. If you'd just like a bit more coverage in front or to have a secure front while you move this is a great option.  Click here to get more information about this high-neck swimsuit.

Nanette Lepore Macrame Back One-Piece Swimsuit

Macrame straps are the showstopper of this
Nanette Lepore swimsuit sold by Nordstrom.

Colorful one piece swimsuit with a stunning macrame strap. This Nanette Lepore one-piece swimsuit begins with a traditional bathingsuit silhouette.

A colorful word-fashion abstract floral and geometric print is designed to flatter every woman's shape. Look at how the print band at the midriff creates a waist. Blue turquoise flowers with orange stems and a black background are the major components of the floral waistband.

As the print flows out to the bust and hips, orange is incorporated with the use of a geometric print and paisley swirls.

However the real showstopper are the macrame straps. You get  hint of them at the front shoulder, where you see four strands for a strap. The beautiful back design ensures that you'll be noticed and appreciated when you walk away. Nanette Lepore calls this designer swimwear Kings Road Goddess. It is a wonderful example of swimsuits for women over 40. It is very hip and very current, but covers a woman's body as well. You can get more info about the Kings Road Goddes or purchase it by clicking here.

Robyn Lawley Black and White Striped Plus Size Bikini

Plus Size Bikini with Black and White Stripes
by Robyn Lawley sold by Nordstrom.

Plus size and looking for the right bikini. I really think that you should consider this Robyn Lawley high waisted plus size bikini. I love wear this bikini bottom hits, just below your belly button. This keeps it looking modern and fresh and not retro.

The stripes are done just right as well. They make your curves look better, not bigger. The black and white stripes are just the right width and they have enough variation in direction to minimize and flatter.

The bikini bottom is made with supportive and comfortable high-stretch fabric and has side ties that let you adjust the rise. You pair it with a bikini swimsuit or tankini top. Click here to get more info on this plus size bikini or to buy it.

Chic & Sleek Black Billabong Swimsuit with Elastine

Billabong Midnight Beach Little Black Bathingsuit
for sale at Nordstrom's.

You don't wear this black swimsuit to hide your body, you wear it to show it off. It's chic and sleek and very minimal list. It's six percent elastine and that gives it its modern sheen. It fits every line and curve of your body.

It begins with a halter top and deep v-neck. High-cut legs make your legs look their longest. This Billabong swimsuit has a very bare back and will let you get the perfect tan there with no tan lines. Moderate back coverage.

Sophisticated and chic this is a little black bathingsuit that's made for hanging out poolside and looking great while you're doing it. Depending on your mood, keep it all black with a black beach cover-up and sandals, go spectator with optic white or playful with neon pink. You'll find it on the Nordstrom website. Click here to get more details.

Minkpink Floral and Stripe One-Piece Swimsuit

MinkPink Floral and Stripe One-Piece Swimsuit
on sale at Nordstrom

Floral and stripe patterns continue to be strong from last summer. This MinkPink one-piece swimsuit continues that trend in the most modern way. The color scheme is soft yellow chevron stripes and a grey and white floral. Yellow and gray is one of the newest and freshest color combinations of the past few summers.

From the front the MinkPink swimsuit is very demure with a medium-cut leg and gentle scoop neck. But the back is quite daring. Innovative Y-shaped stripes attach to the side and a bikini bottom. The straps are adjustable so you can get a very comfortable fit.

The floral print consists of large soft pink, white and almost grey flowers. The leaves are gray. The print is almost tropical, but the soft colors make it more ladylike. The soft chevron stripes are narrow and understated. A very sophisticated look that will look good at a pool party or upscale resort. You can learn more about it on the Nordstrom website.