The 9-5 Shopping Blog: Bikini Trends 2013

Yep, It is. That dreadful time of year when you realized you should have passed on the Chinese food and worked out... no, like for "REAL" worked out! ----------->

Regardless of your shape & size, the new styles that are hitting the market will flatter you! (STILL!) For reals, once mid-July hits every store in New England some how runs out of all bathing suits. Like, NO ONE EVER NEEDS a friggen bathing suit in August or something.. NO NO! And no one EVER takes a vacation any other time of the year OH NO.

"Dear Walmart & Target,

Thank you for being the only store in November that has any form of a bikini. Even though it's the wrong size, only comes in two colors, and is from three seasons ago... props to you for allowing me to swim off season."

***End Rant***

Fringe-> $10 on Ebay

Totally Love this look, especially for chicks like me who are not so blessed up top. Gives volume without trying to shove your boobs in a push up bra/bikini top (that clearly looks like a push up bra/bikini top)

But be carful!! Stay away from browns and tans or your going to rock a Pocahontas.

There are SO many colors and
Ive even spotted some cute ombre effect ones!

Crochet-> $49 Sears!

This style is perfect for the girls who dont want to settle for the typical "One Piece" solid suit they see everywhere.

I've see a few, and wouldn't recommend going with the "All Crochet" versions, but rather the normal suit with crochet over lining. (Because let's be honest, no one is going to wear a bikini made out of just yarn... Hello nipple?!)

This trend is still growing on me,
for obvious reasons

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Thanks for the suit grandma!

Mix&Match-> Mix&Match at Target!

Nothing is better in my opinion, than sprucing up your old wardrobe with just a pop of color!

My best advice for this look is to take a peek at a color wheel. Go with harmonies (analog) colors, or contrasting. Or just say "F*** it" and wear whatever colors you love.

Retro-> Ebay! $85

I have to hand it to the pin up's of the past... they knew what sexy was WAAAAY before cut outs and low risers did!

I have noticed out of all the trends this year, this is definitely the most expensive
of them all! Not sure why, but i'm guessing it's because not to many "name brands" are designing these this year? I did see a whole rack of these high waisted lovely's at Marshalls the other day!