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Looking to take a break from your traditional beach attire? Consider the power clash, the street style–approved trick to a seriously head-turning look. Put away the plain black bikini, the white linen shirts, and other classic pieces. It’s peak summer, which means it’s high time to shake up your seasonal style—one reason why the best brands at Miami Swim Week’s recent Destination installation featured an eye-catching range of loud colors and louder prints.
To start, double up on the tropical fauna—a songbird-printed bikini from Carolina K, plus a pair of parrot-printed satin pants from Loborosa—then move onto twin-toned flora from Bahia Maria and Rebecca De Ravenel. Opposites attract in the form of Adriana Degreas’s groovy striped one-piece and Mes Demoiselles’ golden vertical striped pants, as well as Anemone’s leopard one-piece when tucked beneath Hana Khalil’s lobster print panneau. Whether your travel plans will take you down the Amalfi Coast, to a poolside cabana in South Beach, or on a long weekend in the Hamptons, consider your suitcase sorted.
Here, shop nine foolproof ways to power clash at the beach.
