Like it or not, summer is (unofficially) here and the shore (whether it be beach or lake) is bound to be in your near future. Here we present 125 skimpy, showy, and sometimes even flattering reasons to get in the water. Click ahead for a veritable rainbow of one-pieces, tankinis, and itsy-bitsy bikinis.
This article originally appeared in the June 3, 2013 issue of New York Magazine.