EDIT: Updated for 2009!  I noticed I was getting a lot of traffic on this post, yet half the styles were discontinued since last year.  I needed to buy new ones for the lake this summer, so I updated my findings here, too.

I’m a big fan of tankinis, especially when you’re spending the whole day at the beach or lake. I’ve been shopping for new ones, so I figured I might as well list the best of the more modest tankinis here. The matching bottoms are available at the same sites as the tankini tops.

PLAID HALTER LONG TANKINI
Price: $35.50
Lined cups with removable padding. Ties at neck. Nylon/Spandex. By Alloy. Plaid. Imported.

Nautica Plaid Halter Tankini Top Women’s Swimsuit
Price: $64

An energetic plaid composed of stripes and houndstooth checks lends a cool vibe to the tankini top by Nautica.

Plaid Tankini
Price: $29.50
Built-in shelf bra. Nylon-spandex. Raspberry-multi, black-multi, white-multi. XS-XL. Imported. Catalog and web exclusive. See below in the “you might like these, too” section for matching bottom.

FLORAL HALTER LONG TANKINI

Price: $35.50

Lined cups with removable padding. Ties at neck. Nylon/Spandex. By Alloy. Blue Floral. Imported.

Kenneth Cole Halter Tankini with Removable Cups Women’s Swimsuit
Price: $0
A sweet tankini with just the right amount of coverage from Kenneth Cole.

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