Women's Microfiber Swimwear: Shop by Style, Detail & Fit

Microfiber swimwear uses ultra-fine synthetic fibers — finer than silk — woven or knit into fabric with a uniquely soft, almost peachy hand-feel. Most "luxury feel" swimsuits at mid-range prices are microfiber (usually nylon microfiber with spandex).

The appeal is tactile: microfiber feels soft and smooth against skin, drapes elegantly, and has a subtle matte luster that reads expensive. It wicks moisture reasonably, dries faster than cotton, and resists wrinkling — nice for pack-and-go vacations. Performance-wise it sits between basic nylon tricot and high-end compression fabrics: good stretch and recovery, moderate chlorine resistance, better-than-average comfort.

What to Look For

Density matters — hold the fabric up: quality microfiber is opaque even stretched, cheap microfiber goes sheer. A brushed or sanded finish feels softest. For shaping, look for microfiber bonded to power mesh rather than microfiber alone.

Care

Microfiber hates fabric softener (it coats the fine fibers and kills the hand-feel) and high heat. Wash cold with mild detergent, dry in shade. The soft finish can pill with rough treatment — wash bags help.