High Tide: 6 Staple High-Waisted Bikinis For Summer

it's officially sea breeze and sunscreen season, and I'm personally on the lookout for every opportunity to get to myself to the beach and the pool. this summer i've been excited to play around with different swimwear silhouettes now that there are so many interesting options. though some of these new configurations prove to be extremely difficult to figure out how to put on initially (i've put several on backwards), i'm a big fan of trying anything new and seeing just how awkward my tanlines can get. that being said, a good way to dip your toe into trying a new swimwear silhouette is to just go retro- cause the high-waisted bikini bottom is still going strong.

this style is certainly nothing new, but i feel like designers are creating even cuter variations on the high-waisted style than ever before. today i'm sharing some of my fave ways to rock this throwback look while you're catching some sunshine this summer:

loving these cutouts and this adorable palm leaf printed bikini bottom from floralkini

the classic black and white stripes on this staple from urban outfitters make for a super versatile piece that will go with just about any top! bonus: it comes in tons of other cute prints.

gingham is everything this summer, and this bikini bottom from ASOS feels like the perfect way to rock this throwback, classic pattern

neon dreams! how cute is this daisy print combo from ModCloth? loving the underwire top too. so retro!

the ruffles and ties on this MinkPink pick give these bottoms a little extra feminine edge

my kingdom for everything Mara Hoffman does with swimwear! so loving the criss-cross detail and boho crochet vibes on this striped bikini bottom that also comes in blue 

what are your thoughts on this retro swim silhouette??