Fashion pop quiz! Anyone know what a maillot is? In case you don't, according to Dictionary.com, it's "a close-fitting, one-piece bathing suit for women, simply styled and usually having a scoop neck and shoulder straps." The ever-dependable Merriam-Webster also states that the very first known use of maillot was in 1876, which, let's admit, was eons ago: your modern-day maillot can now come in a veritable rainbow of cuts and colors.
That said, school's (almost) out and summer's in, so enough textbook references—the next step is to get shopping. There are tons of reasons as to why a girl needs a one-piece swimmy in her life. Be it versatility (bodysuits make great going-out tops, FYI) or comfort, scroll through 15 of our fave maillots for your next beach getaway. Make a splash!
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Aquaholic Jamila swimsuit, P2698, zalora.com.ph
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Float Swimwear Minka swimsuit, P2700, floatswimwear.com
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Boom Sason Giulia sheer maillot, price available upon request, boomsason.com
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Eighth Mermaid Quinn 2-way maillot, P2300, eighthmermaid.com
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Boom Sason Kylie maillot, price available upon request, boomsason.com
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Float Swimwear Clara swimsuit, P2700, floatswimwear.com
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Luscious Closet Star Wars swimsuits, prices available upon request, instagram.com/lusciouscloset
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Nudo Swimwear Scallop maillot, P1450, nudoswimwear.com.ph
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Nudo Swimwear Reversible Palm Tree maillot, P1500, nudoswimwear.com.ph
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Sandy Cheeks La Jolla maillot, P1900, instagram.com/wear_sandycheeks
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Soak Swimwear Butterfly monokini, P1850, soakswimwear.com
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Sandy Cheeks Fruit Loops maillot, P1300, instagram.com/wear_sandycheeks
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Sundae Swimwear Rainbow Unicorn Super one-piece, P1900, wearsundae.com
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Soak Swimwear Bianca tube monokini, P1700, soakswimwear.com
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Salt Swimwear Roxanne Scarlet maillot, P1700, SaltSwim
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Cesa PH Salome maillot, P2280, cesaph.com
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Luela Luna Phoenix maillot, P1480, Luelalunaph
