No matter how fit you are or how full you are of self-love, there is something about going swimsuit shopping that’s a real downer. It’s just zero-percent fun for most people, which is too bad, because everyone deserves to look and feel great in their swimsuit.
The Scary Mommy editors are here to help. We have collectively worn a lot of swimwear in our days (and people send us suits to try out in the mail), and we’re ready to spill all of our very favorites. These look good, feel good, and you can still run around after your kids in them. Additionally, we like suits that are in a huge price range, from a few bucks to a few hundred bucks.
These suits have been tried at tested on beaches, at the pool, and just catching some Vitamin D on our back porches while the sprinkler runs.
Let’s — pun intended — dive in.
Summersalt Sidestroke Swimsuit
This swimsuit is, quite literally, the best. I've turned so many of my friends into Summersalt converts because this suit is slimming, comfortable, and still very cute! I have it in three colors! — Katie Garrity, Editor, News & Social
Iconic. Classic. This is my go-to swimsuit pick when I am anticipating a long and active day at the beach. Play in the waves without worrying, look cute even when chasing children. Summersalt also has some really cute matching sets for summer that work great as coverups. — Sarah Aswell, Deputy Editor, News & Social
Pat Pat Striped Spliced Cut Out One-piece Swimsuit
Usually when you sign up for “matching family” anything, you come prepared to sacrifice, whether it’s on quality or style. So color me surprised when my very favorite swimsuit of the summer turned out to be this incredibly affordable and exquisitely cut matching family pick from Pat Pat. I would get compliments on this suit every single time I wore it. It’s super flattering and shows just a little skin and buns without making you feel like you’re exposing yourself. — Sarah Aswell
Sheila Grace Mini Swim Shorts
I absolutely love a good pair of swim shorts. You don’t have to worry about any maintenence, but you can still look lovely in a two piece and play in the water with the best of them. It’s hard to find things that are full coverage and flattering at the same time, but this company does it well! Pair with their matching scoop neck top or their rash guard to complete the look. — Sarah Aswell
COCOSHIP Retro Backless High Waisted Pin-Up Swimwear
Sometimes I want to go to the beach and feel like a 1940s pin-up girl; you know, the cute ones that have some meat on their bones and all the curves that go with it. The cut of this suit is so fun and sexy without being teeny-tiny and without feeling like one of your boobs will fall out at any second. I wear this one when I have time away from my kids and am just lounging on the beach looking vintage. — Sarah Aswell
Miraclesuit Vim One Piece
If you want a swimsuit that looks cute with a skirt sarong or cut-off shorts, this is the one. It holds everything up and in beautifully, has a gorgeous silhouette, and is still perfect for chasing toddlers on the beach. This was my go-to all summer when I knew I'd be in it all day and still wanted to look and feel put-together. — Samantha Darby
Marva Swim Barefoot Bottoms
These are my go-to bikini bottoms for everything. They’re high-cut, show just a little bit of bottom, and are ruched at the sides a bit for a more flattering look around the tummy. They also come in 30(!) colors and patterns, which means it’s easy to mix and match them with any top you have. Coral Reel also has some really cute tops, like the travel tank. My favorite thing to do is pair two bright but contrasting patterns together — it looks super fun and you can switch out different tops and bottoms for totally new looks. — Sarah Aswell
onewith Swim Mystic Scoop Bikini Top
If I'm going to be in my bathing suit for a long period, I love wearing onewith's seamless swimwear. The tops and bottoms can lean low on coverage so the brand may not be for everyone, but it's the comfiest suit of the handful I own and I reach for it often. — Katie McPherson, Associate Editor, Lifestyle & Entertainment
onewith Swim Compo Hipster Bikini Bottom
This company advertises swimsuits that fit like underwear, and they are not lying! These seamless, stretchy bottoms feel light as air and natural on your body — great for people who don’t like feeling restricted during their summer fun. While a lot of bathing suits try their hardest to hold you in, I love that this one is just about letting you be, as comfortably as possible. — Sarah Aswell
Miraclesuit Lyra One Piece in Spectra
I love this bathing suit with my whole heart. I have big boobs and had two C-sections; even though it's been years since childbirth, that area needs help. I also have a really short torso. Somehow this suit just works. There's underwire that is comfortable and makes my boobs feel supported, there's compression for the stomach that smoothes everything out, and it fits. It's comfortable as hell, too. I have bought this twice now I love it so. — Kate Auletta, Editor-in-Chief
Leonisa Luna One-Shoulder Shaping Swimsuit
This is one of the best shaping swimsuits that I’ve tried! I love the mesh cutout and it has some playful-but-subtle ruching around the bum like you see on leggings these days. It’s very flattering on all sizes — what you’d expect from a company that specializes in shapewear. — Sarah Aswell
India Blake Cap Sleeve Reversal Bikini
This is my splurgy bathing suit. WHY aren’t there more cap sleeve bathing suits?? I love how this protects my arms and shoulders (the two parts of me that always get too much sun) while also still managing to be a fun and flirty two-piece. It’s also reversible, so it really feels like you’re getting two swimsuits in one. — Sarah Aswell
Left On Friday Hi Hi Bottoms
I'm so sorry and I hate to be this person, but I bought a super expensive swim suit and I really do love it. The material on these is thick and slightly compressive, so it never feels heavy or saggy when it gets wet. I love that you can mix and match all of this brand's tops and bottoms (I have the plunge top). If you're someone who wears bathing suits a lot, I think it's a worthwhile investment. I've owned this one for four years and it still looks brands new, despite me wearing it to death every summer since I bought it. — Katie McPherson
Left On Friday Sunday Top
I also got on the Left on Friday train, and I am such a fan because they have an entire section dedicated to women who have bigger boobs and need more support (and they do not beat around the bush: the section is called “Bigger Boobs” and I love that). I also love the rainbow of colors that they offer — I mixed and matched a rose color with a hot pink and it’s just so cute. It’s a little more expensive than some of my other suits, but it feels like a splurge that’s worth it. — Sarah Aswell
Crave Design Stinson Hula Top
How cute is this hula print? Crave Designs has so many cute suits like these, and many of them can be mixed and matched easily, which I love. Their suits are also sustainably made and have SPF ratings, two more reasons to love the suits and the company. — Sarah Aswell
Crave Vida Notch Neck Tankini
One more from Carve: I am very picky about tankinis, but this one is amazing. It has just the right amount of coverage without feeling like you are wearing a whole shirt, and the notch at the neck makes it so cute. This is great for when I want to wear something with more coverage but don’t want to wear a one-piece. — Sarah Aswell
Mimi Flamingo Morgan High Waist Pant
Everyone needs a plain pair of black swim bottoms that match with everything, and this is my pick. I can buy a bunch of fun tops and just wear these bottoms over and over. They’re super soft, have 50 SPF UV protection, and just have a little gentle ruching that tucks your tummy in and makes you feel supported. — Sarah Aswell
Woxer Baller Swimsuit
Woxer is one of my new favorite underwear shops, and when I saw that they released a swimsuit, I just had to have it. I love their simple, clean designs that have a unisex feel, as well as the super-soft comfortable material. I feel like a 1940s bathing beauty/tom boy in this suit, and that’s exactly how I like it. Also love how it’s a two-piece, but it has great coverage and is easy to play in the waves in. A winner! — Sarah Aswell
Miraclesuit Odyssey
Does everyone on the Scary Mommy team have a Miraclesuit that they love? Well, that appears to be the case. They are just so supportive, well-made and flattering — it feels like they are worth the higher-end price. I love to pair this one with my favorite coverup from the same company. — Sarah Aswell
Remember: shopping for swimsuits can be a drag, but there are tons of options out there for everyone, and everyone deserves to feel good in their bathing suit. Let’s go have some fun.
source https://www.scarymommy.com/shopping/best-swimsuits-we-lived-in-all-summer-2025
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