Rainbow Bikini

What is a rainbow bikini?

A rainbow bikini runs the full color spectrum across the set — stripes, ombré fades or block panels, in every version. It is the loudest statement the swim wardrobe has, and the most deliberate one.

This edit runs 7 styles, about $25 to $37, across the three main rainbow constructions.

The styles in this edit

• Striped versions with the spectrum running down or across
• Ombré fades that blend one color into the next
• Color block panels that split the spectrum into sections
• Ribbed and crochet textures that carry the same colors
• High waist and halter cuts for the classic shapes

How to style a rainbow set

• Neutral base, loud center. White, black or denim around the set keeps the spectrum the only thing talking
• Accessories in silver or plain — a colored accessory starts competing with the print
• One rainbow piece if you are easing in. A rainbow bottom with a solid top is the same statement at a lower volume

Rainbow at the beach

A rainbow set is a statement piece — it is built to be seen, at the water and in the photo.

The care note that matters: multi-color fabric can fade unevenly, so the routine of rinse, shade and rotation matters more here than on a solid.