It’s Time To Give The High-Cut Bathing Suit A Go

If you've stumbled across a photo (as in, an actual hard-copy photo) of your mother or grandmother at the beach decades ago, they're likely wearing a high-cut swimsuit. Along with power shoulders and tiny sunglasses returning from the '80s and '90s is a throwback swim trend: The high-cut one-piece, originally pioneered by designers like Norma Kamali and more recently popularized by brands like Sidway and Mara Hoffman, is one of the most ubiquitous styles this summer.

Of course, there are varying degrees of how high-cut you're willing to go, but with both one and two-piece options, there's one out there for everyone. And if plunging necklines or string-bikinis aren't quite your thing, this may be the perfect new way to show a sexy bit of skin all season long. Ahead, we've rounded up some of our favorite takes on this legs-for-days summer must-have.

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ASOS DESIGN Curve Gathered Deep Band Halter Bikini Top, $, available at ASOS

ASOS CURVE Curve High Leg High Waist Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS

Laya Swim Slow Motion, $, available at Laya Swim

Triangl Melrose Bikini, $, available at TrianglPhoto Courtesy of Triangl.

Out From Under Printed Tenny Underwire Demi Bikini Top, $, available at Urban Outfitters

Out From Under Printed Heidi High-Cut Bikini Bottom, $, available at Urban Outfitters

SIDWAY Anderson One Piece, $, available at Sidway

Simply Be Halterneck Deep Plunge High Leg Sparkle Swimsuit, $, available at ASOS

ACK Tintarella Lime, $, available at Ack

Violeta By Mango Ribbed Bikini Top, $, available at Mango

Violeta By Mango Ribbed Bikini Bottom, $, available at Mango

Mara Hoffman Lua Bikini Top, $, available at Mara Hoffman

Mara Hoffman Goldie Bikini Bottom, $, available at Mara Hoffman

Ookioh Como Top, $, available at Ookioh

Ookioh Dominican Bottom, $, available at Ookioh

Hunza G Duo Jean Ruched Bikini, $, available at Farfetch

Mango Ribbed Swimsuit, $, available at Mango

MELISSA SIMONE Elle Cut-Out One Piece, $, available at Melissa Simone

H&M Long Bandeau Bikini Top, $, available at H&M

H&M Brazilian Bikini Bottoms, $, available at H&M

Zara Wrinkle Effect Swimsuit, $, available at Zara

Jade Swim Cava One Piece, $, available at Jade Swim

Topshop Pink Smocked V-Wire Crop Bikini Top, $, available at Topshop

Topshop Pink Smocked V High Leg Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Topshop

Faithfull the Brand Bloom Top, $, available at Faithfull the Brand

Faithfull the Brand Ida Bottoms, $, available at Faithfull the Brand

Reina Olga Chloe Square-Neckline Swimsuit, $, available at Matches Fashion

Frankies Bikinis Banks One Piece, $, available at Frankies Bikinis

GabiFresh x Swimsuits For All All Vanguard Cup Sized Ribbed One Piece Swimsuit, $, available at Swimsuits For All

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