A retro, pin-up spirit is sweeping the swimwear scene, with lines like Minnow Bathers, Destineau and Elladora all dipping into vintage prints and classic cuts. Accessorize with some cat-eye sunglasses, a floppy hat or a silk sarong to make a cheeky splash in your hot summer suit.
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Minnow Bathers blue sailboat print swimsuit ($80, Penny Arcade Vintage), navy big-bow straw hat ($48, Big It Up), white cat-eye sunglasses ($9.98, Ontario Specialty Co.), Blind Faiths Mid Drew blue, beige, black and red heels ($295, Fluevog).
Zebra-print maillot V swimsuit ($60, American Apparel), red ribbon floppy hat ($42, Big It Up), vintage rhinestone sunglasses ($70, Ontario Specialty Co.).
Vintage floral bikini ($75, Spa_ce Vintage Clothing Gallery), pink cat-eye sunglasses ($9.98, Ontario Specialty Co.), Blind Faiths Hi Sigourney purple heels ($315, Fluevog).
Plaid bandeau halter ($38) and bow bikini ($38, both Gap), orange bath towel ($4.99, Ikea) and Coffee Robusta blue pumps ($249, Fluevog).
Minnow Bathers blue ruched swimsuit ($80, Penny Arcade Vintage), Pin-Ups Miss April orange, gray and tan heels ($335, Fluevog).
Destineau Goa swimsuit ($240, Vocado), unisex loop terry resort robe ($42, American Apparel), Blind Faiths Mid Drew blue, beige, black and red heels ($295, Fluevog).
Vintage gingham shirt ($24, Spa_ce Vintage Clothing Gallery), purple nylon tricot bikini bottoms ($34, American Apparel), gerbera daisy hairpin ($35, Petals), Berlin Mitte purple heels ($359, Fluevog).
Destineau Capri swimsuit ($240, Vocado), pink silk straw hat ($140, Lilliput), Summertimes Aquarius brown and mango sandals ($325, Fluevog).
Elladora red floral retro bikini ($120, Nathalie-Roze & Co.), vintage floral sarong ($35, Spa_ce Vintage Clothing Gallery), vintage blue cat-eye sunglasses ($35, Ontario Specialty Co.).
Store Listings
American Apparel, 499 Queen West, 416-703-5146, and others, americanapparel.net.
Big It Up, 58 Spadina, 416-591-0864, and others, bigitup.com.
Destineau, destineau.com.
Fluevog, 242 Queen West, 416-581-1420, fluevog.com.
Gap, 60 Bloor West, 416-921-2225, and others, gapcanada.ca.
Ikea, 1475 the Queensway, 416-646-4532, and others, ikea.ca.
Lilliput, 462 College, 416-536-5933, lilliputhats.com.
Minnow Bathers, minnowbathers.com
Nathalie-Roze & Co., 1015 Queen East 416-792-1699, nathalie-roze.com.
Ontario Specialty Co., 133 Church, 416-366-9327.
Penny Arcade Vintage, 1177 Dundas West, 647-346-1386.
Petals, 647-839-5732, freshpetals.ca.
Spa_ce Vintage Clothing Gallery, 594 Markham, 647-346-7899.
Vocado, 171 East Liberty, #121, 647-347-7153, vocado.ca.
Photos by DAVID HAWE
Model – Anna Coquette