High Leg One Piece Swimsuits

The Silhouette Name for an Elevated Line

A high leg one piece swimsuit carries a leg opening that rises high on the hip — the elevated line runs up the side of the single garment. High leg is the silhouette name for that line, and high cut is its near-synonym in the store's wording.

This collection gathers 157 styles under the silhouette label, from about $21 to $60.

Elevated Lines Across the One-Piece Range

The elevated leg shows up across one-piece families, and it is common on the bold end:

• Solid high-leg cuts — spaghetti-strap and simple styles.
• Monokinis — the strappy elevated-leg reading; the majority of the pool's style range.
• Mesh and cutout pieces — openings layered on the high leg.
• Deep-V and backless styles — the elevated line pairs with open fronts and backs.
• Underwire and Brazilian one-pieces — structure at the same leg line.

The leg line is the constant — the rest of the silhouette varies around it.

Leg, Back, Neckline — Three Dials on One Garment

On a one-piece the elevated leg usually travels with an open back or deep neckline:

• Leg line — how high the opening rises; the feature this collection is named for.
• Back — full, open, strappy or thong-narrow; independent of the leg.
• Neckline — V, halter, high neck or scoop; the third dial.
• The pairing — most elevated-leg pieces here combine two of the three dials at their open ends.

Read all three dials in the photos — leg height alone does not describe the piece.

Leg Height, Back, Neckline

A short order for the 157 styles:

• Pick the leg height — moderate to extreme.
• Pick the back — full, open or thong-narrow.
• Pick the neckline and detail — halter, V, mesh or zip.
• Check the size chart on each listing.

Leg height, back, neckline — then the chart.

Quick Answers

Q: Is high leg the same collection as high cut? A: The pools overlap heavily — the two words name the same elevated opening from different angles. Shop by the leg line in the photos.

Q: Do these work for swimming or mainly sun? A: The styles range from solid secure cuts to minimal pieces — the listing details say what each is built for.

Q: Which one piece should I pick between high leg and cheeky? A: Both raise the leg; cheeky adds an open back that shows the cheek. Pick the back coverage you want, then the leg height.