Ever stand in front of your jam-packed closet, staring at more than enough clothing options, and think: I have nothing to wear? Same. But perhaps the issue isn’t that you’re out of viable choices. You just need a fresh dose of outfitinspiration to help you see your wardrobe in a new way. That’s where Outfit Dump comes in. Every month, we supply you with enough ideas to fuel your style until the next drop comes along.This month, we are looking at the ways to wear a swimsuit off the beach.
Summer is the time when we allow our creativity to run wild — and that extends to our wardrobes, too, inspiring us to play with our outfits more than usual. When it comes to swimwear, we tend to be a little close-minded about where we can wear the category, leaving most of our bikinis untouched unless there's a body of water nearby. However, the Instagram set is here to inspire us to see our favorite swim pieces in a new light, by wearing them out on the town with no beach in sight.
From string bikini tops styled over T-shirts to one-pieces worn as bodysuits, find your new summer look a scroll away.
A kitten heel and a button-down with your favorite bikini top? An effortless look that goes a long way.
Bye bra tops, we’re looking at bikini tops right now. We love this one worn by Paloma Elsesser at Maryam Nassir Zadeh's Spring '22 show.
Here’s an idea, throw a bikini top over your fave graphic tee.Your favorite swimsuit? Or your new favorite bodysuit?Leather Jacket + Bikini Top = Unexpected. Also: Perfection.Another unexpected styling hack? Wearing a bikini top with opera gloves.
Opt for a monochrome palette to make your swimsuit look appear more city-chic than water-ready. Bonus if it includes bloomers. We’re not quite over the crochet trend yet. Or the color green.Shiny bikini top, sequin heels, crystal clutch? The perfect going-out look.Add a pop of color to your monochrome look with a bright bikini.A bikini top worn under a sheer shirt is the perfect look for an afternoon stroll, particularly for those who just want to dip their toes into the swimsuit-as-outerwear trend.
Elevate your bikini with heels and a wide-leg pant, dinner reservation is at 7.
Cargo pants and bikinis are the new inseparable duo.
Match your sunglasses to your bikini, you won’t regret it.
Or to your favorite sports team.Mixed prints for summer? Actually groundbreaking.
Time to take your bikini top from the pool to the street with a classic blazer.
Sneakers are another surefire way to make a swimsuit more city-appropriate.A bikini, jeans, AND a billowy shirt? A summer go-to uniform.
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Instagram’s best-dressedhave one thing in common: they each have a signature style item that they wear more often and better than anyone else. For one person, it could be astring bikini, worn on and off the beach. For another, it’s asustainable maximalist aesthetic. Whatever the piece may be, it’s their thing. With our column My Thing, we’re talking with those same experts about that one specific item they have made into their signature — and style unlike anyone else.
Kennedy Bingham, a bridal stylist and influencer, is surrounded by wedding looks every day. Still, according to her, she is “not a wedding person.”
“People assumed that because I was in bridal, it was because I really wanted to get married,” says Bingham (who got married in Las Vegas in 2021). “I just genuinely very much like bridal because there are so many constraints around it, and seeing what designers can do within all those constraints has always been very interesting to me.”
When it comes to her personal style, Bingham also rejects formalwear norms. On her Instagram, where the California native goes by @gowneyedgirl, Bingham can be seen wearing easy-to-wear pieces like mini skirts, athleisure bralettes, ‘70s-inspired vests, and straight-leg jeans. But that’s not to say she doesn’t enjoy wearing the multiple wedding dresses she tries on whenever she partners with brands like Sophie et Voilà and Houghton by Katharine Polk.
“I work with brands to just create awareness around their products, especially because bridal can feel very limiting and can feel like we see the same few brands,” she says.
Right now, Bingham says she sees a new wave forming in the bridal space, especially when it comes to styling. “I think a lot of it is either super traditional or super anti-bride and modern, but I try to approach it like there is no right or wrong way to do bridal,” she says. “I work with brides to really translate their personal style into their bridal style and understand how they can take that dress and make it feel really significant and unique to them.” This year, she’s excited to style brides — and herself — in black wedding dresses, bridal harnesses, and funky shoes.
Ahead, take a look at some of Bingham’s best bridal looks.
Slipping into the big day.A big case for drop-waist gowns.The boho bride.Black is the new white.This cape reads, "Am I the drama?"A bridal take on the popular puff sleeve trend.A case for matching bridal gowns to the wedding locale.Gowns made for a dancing queen.Dark academia takes on bridal, one gown at a time.It's the opera gloves for me.
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