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Swimwear online shopping

Skip dressing-room trauma and order your perfect suit online from these online swimwear resources.

Alvin's Island

Swimwear and other beach fashions from this 50-year-old Southern U.S. department store.

Aurora Fernandez

Be an international swim beauty in these high-end styles by Spanish designer Aurora Fernandez.

BCBG

Good resource for picking up swimwear that reflects runway trends.

Best Swimwear

Extensive selection of bikinis, and a few maillots, in every style, fabric shape and color are here.

Bikini International

The name says it all! Lots of styles and prints.

Delia's

Choose from prints and styles. Most two-pieces can be purchased separately.

Lungiman

Sporty guys liked the ease of changed out of wet suits into a "surfkilt." Now they're traveling and hanging out in these cool printed wrap kilts.

Malia Mills

Fashion goddesses love Malia Mills' hip swimwear (she has stores on Melrose in LA and in NoLita in NY. And you have to give her extra points for using "real people" models!

North Shore Swimwear

Custom swimwear from Hawaii, gives the option to mix and match sizes, even prints, adding custom piping or alterations as well. They even promise to remake the item until it fits correctly, if you're not satisfied when it arrives!

Pacific Sunwear

Guys and girls will love the west coast style and good selection.

Shore-Fit Sunwear

Something for almost anyone: sizes 8-28, bra-sized swimwear, mastectomy swimwear, major brands and more.

Sunup/Sundown

Exotic bikinis, thongs, string bikinis and more for men and women designed by Sunup/Sundown, which has been selling factory-direct for 25 years.

Swimslim.com

This MiracleSuit site promises to make you look slimmer -- in missy and plus sizes. What could be better?

Swimsuits Just For Us

A terrific resource for size 16 and up. Lots of flattering styles, including coverups.

Ujena

The company's been around for 16 years and is recognized for it's quality fabrics and fit. Shop for mix and match bikini separates, one piece, coverups and more.

Victoria's Secret

Lots of styles including tankinis, Miracle Bra swimwear, bikini separates and a nice selection of maillots.

What Women Want Swimwear

Major brands and lots of size and style ranges, including plus sizes, maternity and mastectomy.

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