While we love each and every SI Swimsuit snapshot over the years, we all have our favorite image that we just can’t get over. But we also love hearing which photos of themselves our models love the most.
For Mady Dewey, the choice is easy. The two-time SI Swimsuit model, who won last year’s Swim Search after her photoshoot in the Dominican Republic, made a fabulous return with Ben Watts this year in Puerto Rico. Her favorite pic from the tropical feature came within the first few minutes of being on set—it was the first shot of the day with Watts, in fact.
The SI Swimsuit team shared a behind-the-scenes snap of Watts working his magic with Dewey on Instagram on Aug. 11. Almost immediately, the model and tech entrepreneur declared her love of the image. “First shot of the day & one of my favs!!!🥹✨,” she gushed in the comment section of the post.
She proceeded to share the post on her own IG story, adding that the photo was one of her “forever faves,” which is high praise since Dewey looks fabulous in every one of the snaps from her sophomore feature.
Sure, we might be biased, but we have to admit, it is a great snapshot. In it, Dewey hung out of a window in a suit from Ezili Swim as she grinned, ready for the day ahead of her.
Heidi Klum and Selena Gomez Have Proven Just How Flattering This Unexpected Swimsuit Color Is
When I think about classic summer colors, various shades of white, blue, and yellow come to mind. It’s a season of vibrancy, where taking a color risk is kind of the norm. But this summer, I noticed that celebrities have veered away from regular summer hues and instead gravitated towards a surprising color that’s usually associated with fall: brown.
When Khloé Kardashian popped up on my Instagram in March wearing a dark brown one-piece swimsuit, I didn’t think much of it — given it was going to be the summer of Barbie, it never once crossed my mind that people would be wearing anything other than pink. But then Selena Gomez broke the internet last month when she wore a smocked, cognac one-piece, and most recently, Heidi Klum posed in a mocha string bikini. It’s become clear my assumption was off — brown swimwear is the underdog this season.
While the end of summer is near, I’d like to think there’s still a good month of vacations and poolside-weekends. If you’ve got any last-minute trips coming up, I found 10 suits in the flattering shade celebrities can’t stop wearing, and prices start at $23:
I’m one of those people that’s really picky about a bikini. Obviously I don’t want full coverage (I am opting for a two-piece, after all) but I don’t want to feel naked. This is why I was pleasantly surprised to find an option from Summersalt that perfectly nails my wants and is available in a pretty brown shade. By pairing the brand’s Ruched High-Rise Bottoms with its Bikini Top, you’re still getting that classic summer look with a little more fabric at both the stomach and butt. Shoppers say that the “full coverage” bottoms made them “feel confident.” “It has great coverage but [is] still stylish,” said another person.