But this summer, they’re getting the fashion treatment.
Ahead, everything you gotta know about the trend.
Similarly, the swim skirt trend is the answer to all our bathing suit coverage anxieties.
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And of course, they add a little extra something to your vacation photos.
Other brands, like Black Bough, offer an extra skirting piece to match the two-piece bikini set.
Or, for just the suggestion of a skirt, try styles with ruffles at the hips like theJ.
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Crew x Maryam Nassir Zadeh Ruffle BikiniorBelle the Label’s Margot One Piece.
Frankie’s bikinis
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