No word if you can swim in this one, but you definitely can't lie on your stomach to even out your tan. Despite the suits impracticality it is certainly on-trend. Complete with a studded inflatable ring, this dangerous swimsuit is the creation of Rio Maddison, a fashion student at Northumbria. (Link)
This isn't just some whimsical, longing nerddream, but an actual one-piece bathing suit. Designed by James Lillis, the “Artoo” is inspired by the distinctive look of beloved astromech droid and fashion icon R2-D2. (Link)
The Spanish synchronized swimming team in awesome skeleton swimsuits in Rome 2009. (Link)
Bottle Betty suits have a built in bottle opener on the top and on the bottom that replace the usual swimwear accent pieces, but have the added benefit of opening a bottle. Popping tops will never be the same! (Link | Via)
Zigzag swimsuit where the tan lines will reveal the designer. (Danielle Scutt) (Link)
Telly Nigella's bizarre swimsuit: looks like a burqini with a cap to me. (Link)
