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The
Impact of the Halter on 2005 Swimwear Trends |
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This
year was one of THE BEST years in the plus
size swimwear
market EVER!! I feel like the manufacturers are really starting
to listen to the wants and needs of the curvy customer. After spending
two weeks going from vendor to vendor, I just continued to get more and
more excited. There was so much "newness" in the market; I almost did
not know where to begin. So, I started with our Swimwear Survey, customer
e-mails, and what sold the best for us last year. That
way I would buy what YOU want. |
Delta Burke Swimwear |
Across
the board, there are tons more "young looking" silhouettes from all the
plus size swim wear vendors. One significant trend is the "Halterkini".
The halter top was one of our best items last year. We actually made the
Halterkini in the Uniquely Me Designs Label. Based on our blow out selling,
I kept begging our current vendors to PLEASE add halters to their collections
for 2005. Well, I am happy to say that almost every vendor we work with
added halters. What is awesome, is that there are all different types
of halters. |
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The
NEW
Christina Plus Size Swimwear for 2005
Collection added a variety of Halterkini style swimsuits. One of the early
best sellers is from a group called Napolitaine. This sexy v-neck halter
is paired with a brief style bottom with a moderate cut leg. We are carrying
this style, SWCHAN52720, in both of the "ice cream colors" of tones of
pink and tones of turquoise. They also offered a Halter Skirtini in their
group called Riviera. I love this Halter Skirtini, style SWCHBQ53820,
because the skirt is solid and the top is a print. The Riviera Print is
very new and fresh looking. It is offered in a yellow and turquoise combination,
with the skirt being turquoise. And, it comes in a tonal pink combination
with the skirt being a dark pink. Christina Swimwear Collection also offered
a halter swimdress and halter one piece suits, which we will be getting
a little later in the season |
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The
Robby
Len / Longitude Swimwear
Collection also picked up on the halter trend. In fact, this collection
made on of the biggest strides in offering more young looking swimwear
silhouettes and young looking prints. The first thing they did was take
their notable Mandarin Print and put it in a very hot halter silhouette.
These are the prints that Robby Len / Longitude Swimwear Collection is
known for. This one piece halter style SWRL17130, has a full power net
feature through out the front of the garment. There is a tie at the neck
so it will fit each and every one of you perfectly. The floral print is
accented with metallic gold trim around the flowers. In addition, it comes
with soft bra cups for a smooth look, and just the right support. In fact,
they loved this new silhouette so much that they also offered it in a
very hip young polka dot in pink with black dots. This style, SWRL17141,
is absolutely adorable. Both halter styles have the solid colored bottom
with the print on the bodice for a very slenderizing look. From their
"Twist and Shout" group, they offered an even more updated version of
a halter suit. They took an awesome bandeau one piece bathing suit in
black and added a stunning "X" detail at the waistline of the swim suit.
Then, they have a detachable strap at the neckline. You can either wear
this suit as a halter, or just wear it as a bandeau swimsuit. Either way,
style SWRL17103 is VERY SEXY!!! |
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It
Figures Swimwear
Collection also stepped out of the comfort zone and went after the halter
silhouettes. I was so excited to see that they took their number one tankini
style and updated it to a halter silhouette. Those of you that are die
hard It
Figures Swimwear
Fans know which suit I am talking about. It is the solid skirted tankini
with the slenderizing color block striping down the sides. We have sold
tons of these suits and now we get to offer it to you in a SEXY Halterkini
version of their best seller. You will not be disappointed in style
IT FIGURES HALTERKINI ;
it still has all the quality features of an It Figures swimsuit. Although
it is a halter, you still have tummy control, soft bra cups and sewn hem
detail. Later in the season, you will also see a two piece Halterkini
with a brief bottom and a very new and hot halter in a floral one piece. |
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And,
believe it or not, even Miraclesuit
Plus Size Swimwear
Collection added a halter one piece. This new style is actually a later
delivery. But in the meantime, you can take advantage of other fabulous
Miraclesuit styles that we have in stock. |
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The
Speedo
Plus Size Swimwear Collection
did not have any halters this year. BUT, they have great new young updated
basics -- that everyone loves!! |
| There
is so much more to tell you about Swimwear 2005. But the Halter is the
biggest new trend that I wanted to let you know about. |
