Navy Bikini

Where navy sits in the blues

The blues in swim run from the sky light end to the midnight deep end. Navy sits at the deep end as a true color — darker than indigo, less black than black itself. It reads as the classic dark blue: formal enough for evening, casual enough for the water.

The pool runs 11 styles, about $22 to $43 — the solid triangle strings, the bandeaus, the micro sets and the metal ring hardware builds in the navy family.

The styles in this edit

• Solid triangle string Brazilian set in navy
• Minimal coverage micro one piece with adjustable straps
• Solid bandeau gather full cup in the deep blue
• Contrast halter micro set
• Pleated metal ring halter tie thong
• Classic ruched twist front push up Brazilian

Styling a navy set

• Navy is the dark that goes with everything — white, cream, gold, and it pairs with other blues as a tonal block
• For evening, navy reads as the classic; add one piece of hardware and it is dressed
• Off the beach, a navy triangle top works as a base under a light jacket
• Tonal styling — navy with the darker blue bottom — reads as one deliberate outfit

Caring for navy swimwear

• Rinse after the water; deep blues settle chlorine in the fiber before it shows as fading
• Dry in shade — the deep end of the palette holds heat and shifts under sun
• Keep navy away from white sets when damp; dark dyes can transfer at the edge
• Check the hardware points on the metal ring builds after each rinse; salt corrodes fittings first