bathing suits

Life's a beach for lil Honor Warren. The globetrotting tot joined her mom, baby sister, and grandma on an overnight flight to Italy earlier this week, and now her mama's sharing their luxurious destination: the Italian seaside. Jessica Alba Instagrammed an adorable picture of her daughter ready for some fun in the Italian sun. Honor's wearing Tori Praver's Keiki Kids Mahina White Nirvana Floral bathing suit ($65) (and is lathered up in her mama's Honest Company sunscreen). We love her age-appropriate look!

The small floral pattern is right on trend for the Summer vacation season and can be easily copied with Gap's Floral Plume One-Piece ($16, originally $25), Roxy Kids' Daisy Gypsy Halter Tiki Tri Tankini ($36, originally $44), Little Marc Jacobs's Folly Floral Triple Layer Tankini Set ($70, originally $107), Billabong Kids Lindsay Swim Set ($50), and Stella Cove's Floral Print Tank Suit ($33, originally $66).

Kirsten Dunst looked picture perfect in her checkered Eres monokini while on vacation at the St. Regis Punta Mita resort in Mexico. The classic checkered print and retro peek-a-boo cut is right on trend, as are her straw fedora and cat eye shades, which upped her glam factor. Work a one-piece version of Kirsten's Eres swimsuit ($535) for your next romp in the water or show a little skin with this Eres checkered bikini ($510). Whether you are traveling to a tropical destination or just hitting your local beach, any of these Eres swimsuits will be a huge hit.

With the sun shining strong, it's vital to find a new bathing suit — how about two or three? — to meet your warm-weather needs. That's where SwimSpot comes in. It stocks swimsuits from brands like Hurley, Ella Moss, Splended, Tommy Hilfiger, and more. This Hurley Pretty Tough Bandeau Bikini ($94) is freakin' adorable. But the best part is, it features a bikini builder, where you can mix and match bikini tops and bottoms, and take it to the beach just the way you like it. That's the way I like it!

Swimmers, we need you! Can you help this reader find the right bathing suit for swimming laps?

After a few recent injuries, I am looking to get back into lap swimming. I am having a horrific time trying to find a functional suit. The former competitive swimmer in me naturally returned to familiar brands such as Tyr, Arena, and the like when seeking one-pieced attire. I quickly realized that I am no longer under 20 . . . OK, 30, and my ample boobs are not either. In fact, said breasticles have protested by attempting to get out of any training swimsuit opening that they could with quite admirable muster. Couple this with the fact that I am very long-waisted. Over and over again, my options seem to be limited to something that my grandmother might wear. Any brand suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
— Needs Help Suiting Up

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It's been a year since Forever 21 launched its swimwear line — wow, time flies when you're having beachy fun. Starting March 1, you can pick up the second round of swimsuits from the Spring '10 collection at Forever21.com. The look book reveals lots of colorful cutout bandeaus in funky prints, as well as stripes, sassy one-pieces, and dazzling coverups. Here are my favorites below: One is tropical wild, the other artsy fun. Both cute for a day of lounging by the pool.