The best Chinese swimwear brands for a beach trip this season are WESWIM, Escape Princess, Atlantic Beach, BUM STUDIO and DeleteEX. Each has a clear point of view. WESWIM covers the widest range, from skirted sets to underwire bikinis. Escape Princess makes romantic, layered swim dresses. Atlantic Beach does sharp French-leaning one-pieces. BUM STUDIO leans sporty and a little bold, and DeleteEX is built around saturated prints. If you are packing for a winter-sun escape, a resort week or a Southern Hemisphere summer, this is where to start. All five sit together in our swimwear for women collection, and each label gets its own section below.
WESWIM: the deepest bench, from ruffles to underwire
If you only shop one label, make it WESWIM. It is the largest swim range we carry. The Sunlit Ruffle Swim Dress pairs a halter neck with a layered ruffle skirt in sun yellow. The Draped Ruffle Swim Set and Baby Blue Swim Set both use an integrated skirt-and-shorts bottom for extra coverage. The Mesh Skirt Bikini Set pairs a triangle bikini with a detachable skirt, so it covers swimming and lounging. For structure, the Underwire Triangle Bikini Set combines an underwire with removable chest pads. Prefer no wire? The Halter Cutout Swimsuit and Adjustable One-Piece Swimsuit use built-in pads instead. Rounding things out are a Strappy Cutout Bikini Set, a Halter Keyhole Swim Set that separates into three pieces, and a Plaid Lace Trim Bikini Set with a front bow. Sizes run M through XL.
Escape Princess: swim dresses for women who want to stay covered
Escape Princess is the label to hand anyone who says she hates swimwear. Almost everything is layered, ruffled or tied, and the effect is closer to a sundress than a swimsuit. The Eyelet Ruffle Swim Dress and Eyelet Ruffle One-Piece both use embroidered eyelet fabric. The one-piece adds ruffled sleeves and a double ruffle hem. The Asymmetric Ruffle Swimdress has an A-line, two-tier flounce skirt and a full back. The Floral Tie-Front Swimsuit has a V-neck, a tie knot, a small keyhole at the bust and an all-over large floral print. Several sets come with their own cover. The Sheer Layered Swim Set adds a long-sleeve mesh overlay, and the Tie-Front Layered Bikini Set includes a long-sleeve tie-front cover-up. That makes them useful for lunch by the pool as well as the water. Some styles go up to 2XL or XXL.
Atlantic Beach: French-chic one-pieces with graphic cutouts
Atlantic Beach works from a French vintage resort mood, and it is the most tailored-looking label here. The One-Shoulder Cutout Swimwear pairs an asymmetric neckline with two-tone combinations such as Wild Rose Pink with Raspberry Red. The Asymmetric Cutout Swimsuit adds side cutouts to the same one-shoulder idea and comes in the brand's widest color list, including cami versions. The Deep V One-Piece Swimsuit has a halter neck and a plunging V in Pomegranate Red or Sky Blue. The French Chic One-Piece Swimsuit is quieter, with a V-neck and a low, open cross back. There is also the Lip Print Backless Swimwear in Sunset Kiss, and the French Chic Swim Dress, a split swim dress in Milan Floral. Sizing starts at XS across the line. For more one-pieces, our Chinese one-piece swimwear edit goes deeper.
BUM STUDIO: leopard mesh and adjustable triangle bikinis
BUM STUDIO is the label for anyone whose holiday is equal parts beach and bar. The Leopard Mesh Bikini Set layers a sheer, short leopard-print mesh shrug over a triangle bikini, and it looks finished enough to wear off the sand. The Triangle Cup Bikini Set works as a mix-and-match system. Tops and T-back bottoms are offered as separate options in leopard, blue polka dot, and red or green plaid, plus black and white tops. Adjustable halter ties and side-tie bottoms let you fine-tune the fit. The Basketball Print Bikini Set has a deep-V halter top and tie-side bottoms in red or white. The Rivet Sleeve Cover-Up Bikini pairs a halter triangle top with a long-sleeve cover-up you can wear off the shoulder. Most styles run XS to L, but the triangle-cup pieces come only in S and M.
DeleteEX: floral mesh and tropical halter bikinis
DeleteEX is the most playful label of the five, and print does all the work. The Floral Mesh Bikini Set has a yellow base with a botanical floral print. Its halter top and side-tie bottom are both finished with multicolor beaded strings. The listing gives the fabric as cotton, so think of it as a bikini for lounging and long lunches rather than laps. The Tropical Print Halter Bikini pairs rose-red or purple florals with vivid orange-red tropical blooms. It has an adjustable halter tie and a center ring at the front. The Print Tie Bikini Set comes in brown-red or gray plaid with a matching scarf you can tie several ways, and on a resort trip that scarf earns its suitcase space. Sizes are S and M only, so check your measurements before you fall for a print.
How to choose the right Chinese swimsuit
Start with coverage. If you want your thighs and hips to feel covered, look at the skirted bottoms from WESWIM and the swim dresses from Escape Princess. For a sleek one-piece with a bit of edge, go to Atlantic Beach. For the most skin, try BUM STUDIO or DeleteEX.
Next, read the support details in each listing instead of guessing from the photos. WESWIM spells out underwire with removable pads, built-in pads with no wire, and fixed, non-removable pads. Escape Princess notes that its Ruched Halter Swim Set uses a high-elasticity fabric and recommends your true size.
Finally, size by measurement, not by habit. Letter sizes are not consistent from brand to brand, and an Asian swimsuit labeled M may not match the M you wear at home. Measure your bust, waist and hips in centimeters, then compare all three numbers with the size chart on each product page. Building a whole trip wardrobe? Our pack-light vacation dress capsule pairs well with any of the suits above.
For the latest swim and resort drops from these labels and the rest of our designers, browse new arrivals.
