Fashion Editor's Edit: the best back garden bathers

Opt for a swimsuit that's more cool-in-the-capital than itty-bitty-in-Ibiza

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Away That Day

Emma McCarthy25 June 2020

During a week in which 200,000 people should be piling into Pilton for the annual pilgrimage to Glastonbury Festival, it’s a cruel fate that it also happens to be scorchio.

But while you may not be sipping a lukewarm Thatcher’s Gold while attempting to find two millimetres of grass to pitch up on Pennard Hill, at least we can bask in the memories of festivals past with an ice-cold rosé and without the tent-induced sweating.

Key to acing the heatwave is a swimsuit that’s more cool-in-the-capital than itty-bitty-in-Ibiza. Whether you have a back garden, a balcony or just a wide open window in which to catch some rays, there’s a swimmer to suit all this summer.

For eco-friendly options, seek out luxury label Evarae and London-based brand Away That Day. For ultra-flattering styles, Arabella London is a master of cup-sized swimwear with contour silhouettes, while the signature crinkle-stretch fabric of Hunza G’s one-size-fits-all bathers are an Instagram favourite.

If it’s park-appropriate minimalism you’re after, COS is your ace card. Or if you want to make a splash in your social bubble, Monki has every print under the sun.