You’ll Wanna Shop These Inclusive, Gender-Neutral Swimwear Brands Before Summer Hits
You’ll Wanna Shop These Inclusive, Gender-Neutral Swimwear Brands Before Summer Hits
If you’re trans, non-binary, or gender nonconforming, swimwear shopping can be an unpleasant and stressful experience. Frustratingly (yet unsurprisingly), not many brands take different body types and inclusive sizing into consideration. Since summer is quickly approaching and the possibility of a beach trip or pool day doesn’t seem quite so farfetched anymore, you might be in the mood to browse for some suits that are cute but also make you feel like your most comfortable, confident self. Here, we’ve rounded up seven gender-neutral swimwear brands that offer designs with features like chest binders, extended sizing, extra coverage, and more.
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From TomboyX’s matching sets and bold patterns to Chromat’s size range that goes up to 4X (!!!), you’ll find something new to wear that’ll hopefully make the whole process easier.
Athleta Conscious Crop Bikini Top
Athleta
athleta.gap.com
$64.00
Athleta is a go-to for scoop-neck and midkini swim tops that offer a lil coverage and compression for all bodies. We love their amazing designs, too; how cool is this cloud camo print? But the best part is that these suits the freedom to move your body the way you want.
Rave Review: "I love this top," writes one reviewer. "I was looking for something that fit like a sports bra and I finally found it! For someone who gets way too much sun I love the chest coverage and the back is perfect, it doesn't dig into your skin."
Humankind Swim Top
humankindswim.com
$45.00
Humankind's suits are constructed from quick-dry, supportive, and ultra soft fabric. This top comes in four mellow hues that mix and match perfectly with the brand's patterned swim trunks.
Rave Review: "I was nervous when I bought this swim top," comments one reviewer. "I wanted it to fit but I also wanted to feel comfortable wearing it. When my package came in I tried it on right away and I had straight gender euphoria! Not only does it fit me true to size. (I'm a size 36c and order a Large) but I felt comfortable in it. I didn't feel too girly (especially with the back) and I also felt like my lady bits are supported. There is no padding just as an FYI but that doesn't bother me. No more having to wear a sports bra to the pool. I highly recommend."
Chromat Strata Suit
CHROMAT
chromat.co
$168.00
Designer Becca McCharen-Tran started the brand in 2010 to celebrate all body types. I mean, have you seen her runway shows? She truly delivers on that message. Her statement pieces are inspired by her architecture background, and they are made sustainably using recycled nylon from old fishing nets and plastic water bottles.
TomboyX 4.5" Trunks
TomboyX
tomboyx.com
$25.00
TomboyX’s founders, Fran Dunaway and Naomi Gonzalez, started the brand out of their garage and made what they wanted to wear. The swimwear has tons of prints and colors, most often with a bold logo waistband.
Rave Review: "Awesome quality," according to customer who's loving these "super soft and comfortable" swim trunks: "Feels just the right kind of sexy for my non-binary self!"
Beefcake Swimwear The Dreamboat
beefcakeswimwear.com
$99.00
Inspired by swimwear from the ’20s, this label nails the onesie style, and the sizes range from XS to 5X. It even has a special design made for longer torsos, and everything is produced in small batches locally in Portland, Oregon.
Rielli MALDIVES Shorts
riellibrand.com
$90.00
Although Rielli doesn’t tout itself specifically as a gender-neutral swim brand, its smocked, stretchy fabrics are designed with comfort in mind. It also features shorts and skirts that you can wear in or out of the water.
Outplay Playuelita Bikini Bottom
shopoutplay.com
$17.00
This brand offers both athletic wear and swimwear; the latter category features full-coverage tops with low or high compression, board shorts, rash guards, and brief-style bikini bottoms in contrasting, bold colors.
If you're trans, non-binary, or gender nonconforming, swimsuit shopping can be difficult. Here, 7 gender neutral swim brands that are inclusive and stylish.