Meanwhile, at the YMCA.
Our second wave of swimwear presents a poolside index of singular women and the suits that suit them. There’s Jamie, who has never worn a bikini. Tolle, who refuses to make a splash. Elias, who insists on having her laps timed by the lifeguard. And that’s just the morning crowd.
Though worlds apart, each of these women shares something in common. They know what they like, what they want, and how they want to feel in the water. To this end, the suits they choose — whether for saltwater or chlorine — are shaped not only by taste, but by the way they move through the day.
Meet Tolle
Tolle brings only one book when traveling. “Clarity,” she calls it. Her suit is equally decisive: upright, almost pedagogical. She favors high lines and uninterrupted planes. When she stands, she stands at attention. When she swims, she does not splash.
A shape for every taste:
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Meet Jamie
Jamie has never worn a bikini. She says this as fact, not manifesto. The one-piece suits her — uninterrupted, minimal, somewhat severe. She enjoys the discipline of it, the way a single gesture can reframe the whole composition. Solid colors, she maintains, are not dramatic but precise.
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Meet Elias
Elias keeps a stopwatch in the pocket of her canvas tote, though she has never timed herself swimming. She prefers the idea of measurement to its execution. She once corrected a lifeguard’s posture. He thanked her.
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Meet Natalie
Ever since Natalie took a figure drawing class. she seems to always pose rather than sit. For this very reason, she sees the one piece suit as a practical and complimentary choice.
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