Swim Trends 2001

Swim Trends 2001
It's High Tide For Fashion

LOOKING FIT proudly presents the latest fashion trends for the upcoming Cruise 2001 season. Our Annual Swimsuit Issue provides you with a glimpse at the hottest fashions that will be turning heads at the beaches and pools this season.

All the suits translate to swimwear taking its cues from the designer excess seen on the ready-to-wear runways this past season. Prints jump straight off the pages of fashion magazines with refined plaids, graphic circles, large open florals, logos and more logos.

One of the most important looks for swimwear continues to be the separate and versatile tops and bottoms in luxurious fabrics that are mixed with DuPont LYCRA for the added benefit of body shaping and comfort.

The takini, now seen with more construction, continues to be strong, and the popular boy shorts have been updated with shorter shapes and details such as belting and piping. The more revealing teeny bikinis also are hot, with bandeau, halter and triangle tops being the most popular choices.

The Stain-Free Suit
DuPont LYCRA, the miracle fiber, has partnered with DuPont Teflon stain repellant to provide women with swimsuits that not only have body shaping and comfort benefits, but also stay oil-free, while guarding against sweat stains and spills. Prada has designed swimwear with LYCRA and Teflon inspired by the body shaping and stain-free benefits.

The Bauble Suit
Proving that diamonds are a girl's best friend, Sauvage, a leading European-style swimwear manufacturer, is trimming suites in stones-rhinestones that is. The suits not only are eye-catching but stylish, comfortable, and have body-shaping benefits, with the inclusion of LYCRA in the suits. Rhinestones are not the only swim accessory for 2001, look for crystal, fringe and metal studding.

The Retro Suit
The most explosive statement made in the '40s was the introduction of the bikini in 1946. In 2001, the original bikini is making a comeback and Jantzen has started the trend-this time with LYCRA. The halter top and ruffled gathering at the front says that Hollywood glamour on the beach is back and more comfortable than ever.

Cut-Out Suit
We've seen cutaway sides and deep plunging necklines on the red carpets at all the award shows, with famous celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aquilera and Britney Spears. The dare-to-bare look now has made it to the water as swimsuits mimic what Hollywood celebs are wearing-necklines to the navel and cutaway trims.

Many thanks to DuPont LYCRA for its contribution to the Swim Trends 2001. For more information about its products log on to its Web site at www.lycra.com.

Swim Trends 2001

1. Athena Collection	2. Sia Swimwear	3. Sunsets Separates	4. Heatwave Sunwear
5. Moonsplash Swim	6. Twins Swimwear-Miami	7. Chloshay	8. De La Mer Swimwear
9. Chica Rica Bikini Company	10. Pan Dulce Swimwear	11. Venus Swimwear	12. Solar Tan Thru Suits
13. It Figures!	14. Cover Style Waterwear	15. Ultimate Swimwear	16. Blink Intermix
17. California Clothing Co.		18. Ritchie Swimwear

Where To Find The Cruise 2001 Fashions

Athena Collection (800) 766-8466
Blink Intermix (800) 776-7610
California Clothing Co. (800) 669-4605
Chica Rica Bikini Company (800) 325-2442
Chloshay (800) 776-7610
Cover Style Waterwear (305) 234-5656
De La Mer Swimwear (800) 268-2040
Heatwave Sunwear (949) 643-3161
It Figures! (888) 777-SWIM
Moonsplash Swim (305) 234-5656
Pan Dulce Swimwear (877) PAN-DULCE
Ritchie Swimwear (800) BIKINI
Sia Swimwear (800) 268-2040
Solar Tan Thru Suits (888) 826-8478
Sunsets Separates (800) 776-7610
Twins Swimwear-Miami (800) 468-8990
Ultimate Swimwear (800) 595-SWIM
Venus Swimwear (800) 718-3687