(Photo courtesy of We Are Handsome)

For the past few weeks, we have talked you through the beautiful beaches of the Brazilian coasts, luxurious diving resorts in Asia and luxury beachfront villas in Phuket. If there is one thing that all these tatler_tatler_stories have in common, it is the need for fabulous swimwear.

No matter man or woman, we all need some stylish bikinis and swim shorts to show off our impeccable taste by the sand and sea.

For the ladies, ditch your skimpy bikinis and go for sophisticated one-piece looks that show a hint of skin without revealing too much. We Are Handsome has a line of beautiful 50s inspired swimsuits that exudes sexiness and class at the same time or try on the Lisa Marie Fernandez one-shouldered bikini with bonded ruffles for the perfect cruise ensemble.

For men, be bold with your swim shorts. Instead of a plain coloured piece, try adding a little flair to it with prints. Orlebar Brown has a postcard-esque print for its shorts that makes a great statement piece for the gentlemen, while Alexander McQueen caters a subtle skull print for less adventurous lads.

Click through the gallery for 10 amazing swimwear for your beach holiday wardrobe.

(Photos courtesy of all respective brands, net-a-porter.com, mrporter.com and farfetch.com)

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