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Can You Wear a Swimsuit with Jeans?

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One-piece bathing suits are back, but can you wear them if you’re not going to the beach?

Fabsugar shows some of their favorite one-pieces, including cute styles from DvF, Pucci, and Juicy Couture… the Pucci is especially tempting to wear with jeans, since it’s a status print, but it might belong purely to the poolside.

Norma Kamali’s maillots are always beautifully cut and high quality - and yes, we’ve seen some girls wearing theirs with tons of necklaces and Miss Sixty cutoffs to brunch.

And American Apparel is practically screaming for you to wear their one-pieces with jeans, or under a strapless dress – especially since their suits prove that you can show as much skin (maybe more!) in a one-piece as in your favorite string bikini.

But the most tempting suit to pair with a shawl and some high waisted pants is the new Zandra Rhodes one from TopShop, available next week and pictured at left.

It might be harder to use the bathroom at a party, but the sexy straps across the back, combined with its incredible pattern, might make you the best dressed girl there.

—ALLIE MERRIAM and FARAN

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posted by a lady

Jun 27, 2007 10:51AM

the american apparel ones work well for this, if you're not fond of patterns. I like to wear the color-block strapless suit with a skirt in the same color family and a pair pf pumps.

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posted by a lady

Jun 27, 2007 10:53AM

oh, and on a practical note: they don't breathe, you will sweat more, and it will show, so make sure you wear something underneath if you can.

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posted by anotheralison

Jun 27, 2007 11:13AM

i don't know about wearing swimsuits with jeans but with shorts or strapless dresses they look adorable!

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posted by j

Jun 27, 2007 1:02PM

my friend once wore 80s one piece with teal/black with thin silver diagonal stripes and dark skinnys. very kitchsy cool.

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posted by heather

Jun 27, 2007 1:27PM

Calls Sienna Miller to mind...

http://www.fashion.org.au/userimages/user-2231144_1162186461.jpg

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posted by Rachel

Jun 27, 2007 7:19PM

I don't care what Arden Wohl told Vogue, when I see a swimsuit and jeans I think "white trash" and "yeast infection."

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