Best Swimwear Shops In Dallas

Swimsuit shopping is not at the top of the list of most people's favorite things to do. Finding the right styles, the right designs or the right cuts can be difficult and time consuming. When shopping for a swimsuit, first define your style and your life. Are you sporty, girlie, sexy or conservative? Who will you be swimming or poolside with? If you're going to be with your kids, you'll want a suit you can swim, play and horse around in as opposed to a barely-there option that might result in a Janet Jackson-style wardrobe malfunction in front of other members of the PTA. If you're going to lounge beach or poolside with your sexy partner, consider more daring, embellished or revealing styles. Here are some DFW swimwear retailers that make finding the perfect suit a litter easier:

H2O Swimwear
5910 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75206
(417) 343-2234Hours: Mon to Thur - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fri to Sat - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This Dallas swimwear boutique offers sexy suits perfect for the Hotel ZaZa pool party as well as style-forward options for the country club or family pool time. Cuts range from moderate full coverage to the more revealing Brazilian and European cuts. Theresa Brunner, the owner of H2O, hand-selects and buys every piece and prides herself on bringing Dallas women the styles, cuts and designs they desire (which by the way, includes exotic crystallized prints and over the top cuts). Lines include Beach Bunny, Seafolly, Luli Fama, Agua Bendita and Equilibrium.

Everything but Water
NorthPark Center
774 North Park Center
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 987-2884
www.everythingbutwater.comHours: Mon to Sat - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The name says it all. The store's broad and deep offerings of swimwear covers everytjomg from hip, trendy, sexy and daring to stylish, sporty, smart and conservative. Everything but Water offers the season's must-have suit sundress, cover-ups and accessories. Oh, and the fitting experts make selecting a suit simple and painless. Designer lovers will love finding lines from L*Space, Michael Kors, Tommy Bahama, Becca and Vitamin A.

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St. Bernard Sports
Inwood Village Shopping Center
5570 W. Lovers Lane, #388
Dallas, TX 75209
(214) 357-9700
www.stbernardsports.com

Hours: Mon to Sat - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sun - 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Don't get fooled by the name. Yes, St. Bernard Sports is a sporting goods store at its core, but the swimwear offerings make this locale so much more. A few years ago the store expanded its selection and now touts a wide and deep range of swimwear options. Styles range from high-end resort swimwear featuring fashion forward embellishments and hardware; sporty, sexy, skimpy swimwear like Roxy; and classics styles like Michael Kors. Insider tip: shop the St. Bernard Sports outlet store for past season items at discounted prices.

D&J Sports
3060 B Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 631-0057
www.djsports.comHours: Mon to Fri - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

When it comes to competitive swimwear, D&J Sports is the best. You will find true racing and training swimwear of all types as well as all the gear to go with it. D&J Sports is a wholesaler, so the prices are the lowest and guaranteed to beat any competitor. This locale has a huge inventory of swimsuits and accessories on hand and carries all major brands including Speedo, TYR, Nike, Dolfin and Arena.

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