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Every summer editors debate the respective merits of the bikini vs the swimsuit. Less time is dedicated to the tankini, which – after a short burst of fame in the early 00s – has long been relegated to children’s waterparks. Not so anymore; the tankini has made a 2026 comeback with Lyst reporting a 90% surge in search in the last quarter. These are our favourites now.
Burberry’s Hunza G collaboration was the first to PUT IT ON THE MAP. The collection includes a bandeau tankini trimmed with Burberry’s signature check, launched in varying colour ways with sell out success. Damson Madder’s striped version has become another hit and spotted among 2026 FASHION-TRAVEL HOTSPOTS including Marseille. Cementing its status is Soeur, the French label worn by DISCERNING PARISIANS, and the label’s minimalist brown reversible top and matching briefs. Sporty and with a nostalgic Y2K energy, the TANKINI IS THE ULTIMATE ANTIDOTE to the itsy bitsy Love Island styles.
Proof of its current popularity is the fact that so many tankinis online are either entirely or nearly sold out. Any 8-10-sized women should take a look at H&M’s aubergine-toned strappy style before it goes. For extra milage, wear yours with a pair of wide-leg trousers, shorts or a column shirt.Â
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Lead image: Burberry x Hunza G
Ella Alexander is Citizen Femme’s fashion features editor. She started her career at the Evening Standard, and has since held senior editorial roles at Vogue, The Independent and Harper’s Bazaar, where she remains a contributing editor. She also writes for The Telegraph, Sunday Times Style, Service95 and CNN. She is an author, having co-written Dame Zandra Rhodes’ memoir, Iconic: My Life In Fashion In 50 Objects, published by Transworld in July 2024. Her favourite travel destination is Catania, Sicily’s second city.
