8 Trends Seen at This Year's PARAISO Miami Swim Week

With its constant summer rays, Miami knows a thing or two about embracing the warm months and beachy vacations. Now, the conclusion of PARAISO Miami Swim Week 2026 is setting the tone for summer styles across the globe. It's clear that expressive swimwear is in. From the swimsuits themselves to elevated accessories and beyond, summer 2026 is the season of creative and vibrant threads. If you’re looking for summer looks that are meant to be fashion statements, not just tanning lounge-wear, here are eight trends that make any poolside outfit pop. 

The Cover Story

It may have been swim week, but perhaps the biggest trend of the week was cover-ups and resort wear taking center stage, often becoming the focal point of the styles. Canadian-based swimline SHAN, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, debuted its striking Cruise 2027 collection, staying true to its signature resort silhouettes and airy cover-ups. 

When it comes to elegantly chic cover-ups, Monday Swimwear effortlessly delivers stylish pieces for a vacation to remember.

A Wild Moment  

Cheetah and leopard print have been creeping their way back into our closets over the past year, but snake skin or zebra designs are now on the runway across multiple collections. FAE delivered fiery designs that embraced the trend through bold colors and untamed prints. Salty Mermaid, which debuted its 'See Now, Buy Now' collection at PARAISO's RISE platform, kept things wild with its printed one-piece.

Oceanus even brought this trend into its intricate beaded dresses, creating a wildlife scene and wearable art. 

More is More Accessories

This summer, swimwear isn’t just about your bathing suit itself. From draped body chains to chunky jewelry to match, the perfect beach-ready look is all about what completes the look rather than the bikini itself. Oh Polly’s layered dangling chains, waist jewelry and elaborate beading fringe accentuated many of their looks.

Monday Swimwear paired several looks with oversize sun hats and bags, adding a touch of Old Hollywood glamour.

Inventive One-pieces 

Cutouts, flowing fabrics and eye-catching prints make the one-piece a wardrobe staple and graced many runways this past PARAISO Miami Swim Week. Megan Thee Stallion walked in her Hot Girl Summer line, donning a playfully cutout one-piece.

Wearable Art

Swim Week dominated statement designs, while turning the runway into a moving gallery. Sigal introduced her newest Resort 27 collection, Chuao, bringing the original watercolor paintings to fabric.

Tropical Maximalism

All around, the runway embraced creative looks rather than understated minimalism. Miami-based Luli Fama, which celebrated its 20th anniversary, brought its signature brand of intricate, head-turning, statement-making designs.

On Oséree's runway, this maximalism went far beyond traditional resortwear, with sequins that sparkled. "This year felt like a stronger evolution of the brand universe," the brand's designers share. "The collections expanded beyond swimwear into a more complete resort and occasion wardrobe, with new tailoring elements, richer textures and more experimental embellishments as well as accessories like hats and summer jewel bags."

Freeing Fringe & Elevated Crochet

Many additions to this season’s couture embraced all things crochet and fringe, leaving design out of the mix. From beads and jewels, soft textures and elaborate crochet patterns, there are many ways to bring this visual element to your next summertime garments. Kulani Kini brought a vibrant Y2K aesthetic to their collection with a sunset-colored crochet mini skirt complete with beaded tassels. A crocheted long-sleeve maxi dress by Melissa Odabash offered a peek at the bikini bottom beneath, thanks to its mesh design. 

Shellful Moments 

Nothing is more reminiscent of the ocean than seashells, and PARAISO Miami Swim Week brought deep-sea inspiration to the runway. Sinesia Karol took a literal approach to mermaid-inspired beachwear, pairing seashell and pearl jewelry with swimsuits and cover-ups.