Women's Tankini Swimsuits: Shop by Style, Detail & Fit

The tankini — tank top plus bikini bottom — is the great compromise of swimwear: the coverage and security of a top with the convenience and mix-and-match freedom of separates. It has quietly become one of the best-selling silhouettes for good reason.

Tankinis suit everyone who likes two-piece practicality with more coverage: tummy-conscious swimmers, active moms who need to move, long torsos (the top length is adjustable by design), and nursing mothers (many tankinis lift or pull aside easily). The top styles mirror the full bikini range — halter, bandeau, underwire, sport — so you are not sacrificing options, just gaining fabric.

The Length Question

Tankini tops range from cropped to tunic-length. Longer tops offer more coverage but can billow in water; look for a bottom band or silicone grip to keep the top in place. Shorter tops behave like bikini tops with benefits. Try both and see which you stop adjusting.

Mix and Match

Buy tops and bottoms as separates — different sizes top and bottom is the norm, not the exception. Two tops and two bottoms in coordinating colors make four suits, which is the tankini's secret superpower for vacations.