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    The 2016 celebrity swimwear trends

    Bikini or one-piece? Mega-shades or body jewellery? See what the stars are wearing poolside on their holidays this summer...

    By Caroline Leaper
    Published 5 August 2015 In News

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    Bikini or one-piece? Mega-shades or body jewellery? See what the stars are wearing poolside on their holidays this summer...

    Summer may have only just started, but the celebs are already on their jolly holidays - so cue the most OTT, envy-inducing Instagram pics we'll see all year.

    Taylor Swift, Rita Ora, Olivia Palermo and more are showing us a stronger beach style-game than ever, trialling as many trends as possible with statement one-pieces and colourful bikinis a-go-go.

    From Kylie Jenner in her Baywatch-worthy Chanel one-piece, to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's entire wardrobe of embellished bandeaus, the stars are out to show us that beachwear is about sooo much more than a boring black triangle top.

    Millie Mackintosh, Charlotte Olympia and co. are also introducing us to cool new swimwear labels in their droves - hello Adriana Degreas's mermaid swimsuits and the genius Monday Swimwear. Because if you're wearing a bikini on a Monday, it's got to be a good day, hasn't it?

    At the beach, by the pool, or just lounging on the decks of their super-yachts (we're looking at you Olivia P) the stars are literally making us weep at our desks with their Insta-postcards from paradise.

    There are still some trends to note from last summer, too, from Rihanna's body jewellery, to Heidi Klum's crochet Kiini two piece, so get your beach style inspo from the best in this edit.

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    First up, it's Kourtney Kardashian, who worked not one, but three statement one-pieces on the beach in Miami. Our favourite? This studded one-shoulder number by Norma Kamali.

    Kourtney Kardashian

    It really is a hard life for this stylish lot, isn't it?

    Kourtney Kardashian

    Kourtney Kardashian

    celebrity swimwear trends
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    It really is a hard life for this stylish lot, isn't it?

    Taylor Swift's 4th July party

    Taylor Swift's 4th July party

    celebrity swimwear trends

    Taylor posed with her entire squad, including Gigi Hadid, Blake Lively, Karlie Kloss and Cara Delevingne, at her 4th July party this year. Which swimsuit style do you love the most?

    Millie Mackintosh

    Millie Mackintosh

    celebrity swimwear trends

    Millie accessorises her classic black bikini with a stand-out hat by Yosuzi.

    Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid and Cara Delevingne

    Taylor Swift, Gigi Hadid and Cara Delevingne

    celebrity swimwear trends

    Taylor, Gigi and Cara match up in their bikinis and one-pieces by Poppy Delevingne's label, Solid & Striped.

    Rita Ora

    Rita Ora

    celebrity bikini

    Rita Ora hit the beaches of Miami back in January, on holiday with Alexa Chung, Nick Grimshaw and other Brit bessies.

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    celebrity bikini

    Rosie went on a Thai getaway with fiancee Jason Statham - and took tons of selfies in bold bandeau style bikinis.

    Kylie Jenner

    Kylie Jenner

    celebrity bikini trend

    Here's Kylie, just chilling at home in her epic Chanel one-piece.

    Kylie Jenner

    Kylie Jenner

    celebrity bikini trend

    We love the sporty colour blocking of Kylie's Chanel swimsuit.

    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift

    celebrity bikini trend

    Taylor Swift went on holiday with her then-boyfriend Calvin Harris earlier in the year, with Taylor posing up a storm in the tropics in some seriously hot colourblock bikini designs.

    Millie Mackintosh

    Millie Mackintosh

    celebrity bikini trend

    Millie introduces us to the Monday Swimwear brand. Because if it's Monday, and you're in a bikini, you must be having a good day.

    Poppy Delevingne

    Poppy Delevingne

    celebrity bikini

    Here's Poppy, making us all jealous as she gazes into the distance in Mustique.

    Millie Mackintosh

    Millie Mackintosh

    celebrity bikini trend

    Millie makes a case for the strappy suit, with this Agent Provocateur number.

    Millie Mackintosh

    Millie Mackintosh

    celebrity swimwear trends

    Millie's cut-out white cossie by Calzedonia is stunning, but we'd worry about the grid-style tan lines!

    Olivia Palermo

    Olivia Palermo

    celebrity bikini

    Olivia reminds us that the on-trend, off-shoulder top can make a stylish beach cover up, too.

    Victoria and Harper Beckham

    Victoria and Harper Beckham

    celebrity bikini

    We can't even see the front of VB's swimsuit, but we suddenly know we need a berry-tone bikini in our holiday wardrobes.

    Britney Spears

    Britney Spears

    celebrity bikini

    Britney's bod looks incredible in this canary yellow two piece.

    Rita Ora

    Rita Ora

    celebrity bikini

    Here's Rita, posing up a storm in this sporty one-piece on her balcony in Miami.

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    celebrity bikini

    Rosie's halter top is super-flattering for smaller busts.

    Charlotte Olympia

    Charlotte Olympia

    celebrity bikini trend

    Charlotte Dellal is a mermaid. We're convinced by her Adriana Degreas sequin suit.

    Charlotte Olympia

    Charlotte Olympia

    celebrity bikini trend

    Tail shot, essential. 

    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift

    celebrity bikini trend

    Here's Taylor Swift, working it somewhere tropical in a colour blocked solid style.

    Olivia Palermo

    Olivia Palermo

    celebrity holidays 2016

    Khloe Kardashian And Kendall Jenner

    Khloe Kardashian And Kendall Jenner

    Khloe Kardashian Kendall Jenner

    In praise of the one piece, both Kendall and Khloe worked high leg styles in St Barths.

    Blake Lively

    Blake Lively

    swimwear

    Blake says maroon is the colour to tout - that's two cases now for berry shades.

    Heidi Klum

    Heidi Klum

    celebrity bikinis
    (Image credit: Frezza Lafata/REX Shutterstock)

    Heidi Klum takes on the IT bikini brand, Kiini, in all its rainbow crochet glory.

    Rihanna

    Rihanna

    celebrity bikinis

    Rihanna reminds us that we can accessorise our classic bikinis with body jewellery, to give them a fresh trend look. 

    Elle Macpherson

    Elle Macpherson

    celebrity bikinis

    Elle is almost Baywatch-like in this zip front one-piece.

    Beyonce

    Beyonce

    celebrity bikinis

    And here's Beyonce, coming out in praise of the super low cut one-piece.

    Kendall Jenner

    Kendall Jenner

    celebrity bikinis

    Kendall is into her chains, teamed with a classic triangle style by her pool in LA. 

    Jourdan Dunn

    Jourdan Dunn

    celebrity bikinis

    Bikinis should be show pieces, says Jourdan Dunn in this carnival-ready embellished number.

    Elle Macpherson

    Elle Macpherson

    celebrity bikinis

    Or they can be super-cool and low key, a la Elle McPherson who has teamed hers with a black crop top and a baseball cap.

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