It used to be that swimwear felt entirely separate from the “real” fashion conversation, but the line between the two categories is getting blurrier. When the pebbled piqué fabric of a Marysia maillot is noticeably more luxe than the cotton of your bodysuit, why not just wear the maillot under your jeans? It isn’t uncommon to see girls doing just that on the streets of New York. Others have adopted the practice of wearing bright bikini tops in lieu of bras. On unbearably hot, humid July days, it’s a pretty genius hack; if you’re going to sweat, you may as well wear stuff that’s meant to get wet.
New Yorkers have the benefit of being able to shop Marysia IRL now that her first store is open on Crosby Street. Her Pre-Fall collection just hit the racks, and those familiar with the label will be surprised by all of the leopard spots. It’s her splashiest print yet, created in collaboration with illustrator Caitlin McGauley. The spots appeared as a “wrap” effect around a classic maillot, and they were printed all over a corset-cinched midi dress. There was even a leopard jumpsuit with knee-length shorts, ideal for the active beachgoer (though girls will wear it in “real life” with a denim jacket and sneakers). Also highly practical: the scalloped-edge minidress in Marysia’s signature pebbled fabric. In the city, it would look like a cute summer dress, but it would also streamline your packing list for a spontaneous trip to the Rockaways: no cover-up or change of clothes required.
