Top 3 Swimwear Trends for the 2014 Season

It's time to turn out your drawers, because your old, faded one-piece from last summer is just not going to cut it this year. 2014's sexy swimwear trends are anything but shy--think lingerie-inspired looks and cutouts galore--and you need to be in-the-know before things really start to heat up. Ahead, we've got the 7 coolest, boldest and sexiest swimsuit trends to hit the sand this season, as well as all the reasons why you'll want to rock each and every one.

1. Sleek & Sporty-Chic

Volleyball, frisbee, yoga--you're the kind of girl who truly loves to get down and dirty in the sand, and you need a swimsuit that's as functional as it is fabulous. Enter the sporty-chic look. Consisting of streamlined one-pieces and athletically-cut separates with thicker straps and ample coverage, these pieces will keep you comfortable and supported as you work up a sweat. We suggest that you skip the basic black and Baywatch red styles; instead, nothing screams "sporty-chic" like a bright color-blocked pattern.

2. Peek-A-Boo Perfect

This year, bathing suit straps are taking over…literally. 2014's hottest suits are all bound up with bands weaving intricate (and enticing) patterns in every way imaginable. The result? Plenty of peek-a-boo detailing that's seductively sexy! The best thing about this look is that you can be as wild or conservative with it as you want. Go minimal with a bandeau that's solid in the front and strappy in the back, or amp it up with a style that crisscrosses from your collar bone all the way down your torso. Just be sure to go heavy on the sunscreen, so you don't end up with a web of tan lines you could totally do without.

3. Float Away with Flutter & Flounce

While we have yet to meet a ruffle we didn't like, we're really over the moon for the flutter look this season. 2014 is seeing longer, floatier frills adorning nearly every style of suit imaginable, which is perfect, as this trend flatters each and every figure! Busty girls can frame their assets with a plunging v-neck with fluttery flounce, while itty-bitties can be enhanced by bandeau trapeze tops that sway oh-so sweetly in a soft summer breeze. Need a little camouflage around the middle? A one-piece with flutter detail will provide great coverage while still evoking that irresistibly sexy look.