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And just like that. Summer is upon us. HOT. MUGGY. HUMID. And begging for some new bathing suits to escape the city in. This past weekend, I happened to pop into a few boutiques in my neighborhood to browse the bikini racks. Everything I brought into the dressing room with me happened to be white, which meant I had my work cut out for me when it came time to getting a tan on Monday at the Dream Hotel pool. What a cruel catch-22 that is, isn't it? I love the idea of a white crochet bikini like this one here, but I just hate the idea of wearing it at the beginning of summer, when I'm still banishing my pale winter skin.

That said, I rounded up a few other options here that should hopefully suit whatever state your tan (or lack thereof) happens to be in.