Waves & Shades

You might think that a swimming costume is a place where you can't go wrong with black and white, but you'd be wrong: the way the designer has managed the contrast between the two colours in this swimsuit is a triumph. The wavy white lines are bold without being brash, and the black background isn't just a passive setting. The cut-out section below the knot in the front of the costume is an element of intrigue that makes the whole thing come alive. And so does the sheer cover-up, which you could wear all day without feeling the need to take it off when the sun goes down. The gold jewellery the model is wearing is subtle enough not to risk overload, and the way the whole outfit is designed means that you could wear it to a pool party or a beach outing and still look like you had just come from a casual summer event. You can't ask for better value than that.