Eclipse Swell

Not for the first time, the modern woman is faced with a sartorial challenge. The new swimsuit, while it keeps on shrinking, is somehow expanding. The less there is of it, the more it seems to contain. The Eclipse Swell one-piece monokini, made at least partly of elastane, is all over the square and high-cut. The square bit is the neckline, the high-cut bit is the legs. The result is a contradiction in terms: a garment that reveals more by covering less. The side ruching, besides adding texture, provides something for the eye to do while the imagination is busy. The swimsuit is black, which is as figure-enhancing as it is classic. Made from elastane and polyester, it stretches where it should stretch and relaxes where it should relax. The thin straps are adjustable, which is not only convenient but also elegant. In all, the Eclipse Swell is a triumph of design over material. Once in it, you won't know whether you're at the beach or on the street. As if it mattered.