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A case for investing in swimwear this summer.

What makes an investment swimsuit? Plus, your guide to shopping this season’s trendiest swimwear.

WHAT IS the difference between a $20 swimsuit and a $200 swimsuit? “For such a seemingly uncomplicated item, there’s a tremendous amount of detail that goes into it,” says Sabra Krock, co-owner and creative director of e-commerce site Everything but Water. “Better swimsuits have Lycra woven into them in a particular way that avoids h