What Are the Best One-Piece Swimsuits?

Content creatorKelsey Kotzurloves Aerie swimwear for how “size inclusive and stretchy and soft” it is. “I feel like Aerie’s whole ethos is to make you as comfortable as possible in your body,” she says, plus she appreciates the brand’s affordable prices. She’s worn this sparkly purple suit while swimming at the beach, lounging by the pool, and “honestly just around Brooklyn, sitting in the park when it was really hot.” She’ll reach for it when she’ll be moving around a lot, like jumping off a boat, or if she’s around family members and wants a suit that’s “a bit more modest.”

Multiple people, including Megababe founderKatie Sturinoand writerAmanda Richards, told us to check out the one-pieces from Swimsuits for All, most of which run up to size 24. “Swimsuits for All works with so many different body types when designing their suits so they all fit really well on every body size,” Sturino says, and Richards adds that their wide variety of offerings mean you can find pretty much anything you’re looking for: “They have anything from sporty swimwear, to boring one-pieces — which I love — to Ashley Graham’s super-sexy, super-revealing collection,” she says. Sturino calls this lace-up one-piece her “honeymoon suit” because “it’s sexy and fits really well,” adding that she wears it when she wants to feel like “the main character at the beach.”

If you like your swimsuits to have some extra coverage around the waist, Strategist contributorAlyse Whitneyloves this citrusy skirted number she bought from Amazon. “It looks like a scuba dress when it’s dry, with a tasteful, not-too-large cutout in the middle,” she writes. While “the photo on Amazon makes it look like a huge exposure of skin,” Whitney says that, depending on how you tie the drawstrings, you can hide (or show) as much of your midriff as you’d like. Plus, “the lemon isn’t aggressively cutesy,” she promises.

Those looking for a one-piece that will stay put while youswim lapswill need something with support and a tighter fit. When former Strategist senior writerKaren Iorio Adelsonasked a panel of swimmers and coaches about the best athletic swimsuits, Jolyn suits — particularly fixed-back styles like this one — came recommended as a “top choice” among collegiate athletes and lifeguards.

Another athletic option is this two-toned Nike suit favored by professional swimmersandstylish people, such as freelance graphic designerDaisy Pyo. “I first got this suit in Hawaii, and I feel like it is great for when you’re on an island or on vacation, like an environment where you just live your swimwear. It’s a lot more casual and comfortable to walk around in,” Pyo says. She likes to pair the suit withMerrell HydromocsorCrocsand somewraparound shadesto complete the sporty vibe.

Strategist contributorSiraad Dirshewears “this high-performanceSpeedo one-piecenearly every time” she surfs at Rockaway Beach. “It stays in place, so there’s minimal tugging or rearranging in the water or when peeling off a thick wetsuit,” she writes, adding that she’s “a fan of the crisscross back and fuller coverage” it offers.

Freelance journalistSophia Lisays thisSummersalt swimsuitfits like a glove: “The material has compression but is not so tight where you can’t move. It’s thick yet breathable — I’ve worn it while surfing, swimming, and jumping off a sailboat, and the shape hasn’t given up through multiple washes.” Beyond a great fit, the color-blocked, one-shoulder style comes in 13 different color combinations, and sustainable shoppers should know it’s made from 78 percent recycled polyamide fibers.If you’re not into this cut, all ofSummersalt’s one-pieceshappen to be priced under $100, so you can shop around without splurging.

“I think every woman should have a classic, practical one-piece in a solid color, and thisJ.Crewsuit fits that bill,” stylistAnsley Morgantold us. The ruched, strapless one-piece is sold in 12 colors and comes with an optional shoulder strap.

We heard about this ruched one-piece from writer Jada Yuan, whowrotethat it’s flattering on all bodies, from petite to plus-size. (Taylor Swifthasworn a version of it, for what it’s worth.) Yuan says she has an “ample chest” that spills out of most one-piece suits, but tells us this style has “a halter top and light boning for the kind of chest support that most bathing suits never give me.” She adds: “The minute I put this on, I felt like Marilyn Monroe,” noting that the suit has a “lovely, eye-catching sheen, ruching in the front that minimized my belly, and low-cut leg holes that covered the widest part of my hips.”