5 Places to Get Your New Summer Swimwear in Newcastle

Miss Fancy Pants Swimwear is inspired by the fabulous pin-up girls from the 40’s and 50’s and the ideal that showing less skin is more. With vintage style swimwear the hot trend this summer, Miss Fancy Pants should be your first stop. The swimsuits this season feature flattering high waists, vintage prints, boy-legged bottoms, and loads of Grace Kelly class. Miss Fancy Pants is also the designer behind Wanderlust Clothing, a retro infused lifestyle collection specifically designed with travelling in mind. The collection features timeless pieces that will take you from the beach to the bar and beyond. Stockists include Catfight Collections on Beaumont St and Make Space on Hunter St. Miss Fancy Pants Swimwear can also be bought online or at the Olive Tree Markets at The Junction Primary School the 1st Saturday of each month.

Carla Swimwear is one of the longest running swimwear stores in Newcastle and sold the first bikini in the Hunter region! Carla aims to find the perfect swimmers for each body type and scouts Australia and the world to bring their customers the highest quality, up to the minute fashion swimmers whilst keeping in mind practicality and affordability. Carla features swimwear brands such as Seafolly, Jets, Sunseeker and Ginja and also carries a range of leisurewear and gym wear from labels such as Lorna Jane and Brasilfit. Carla Swimwear stores are also located in Charlestown shopping centre & 21 Kenrick St, The Junction.

Cozzies Swimwear specialises in separates to give you the freedom to select the size and style that’s right for you. Whether your Cozzies are for the beach or pool, or for lounging or swimming, Cozzies has the right costume for you. Cozzies swimwear carries a range of swimwear including maternity, children’s, and men’s board shorts, beach towels, things and bags. Cozzies also has a huge online store so you can shop for your cozzies 25/7!

Sanbah is a surf shop located in The Junction Fair shopping centre and carries a wide range of not only swimwear, but all kinds of casual wear and surf accessories. For those serious surf babes out there Sanbar has one of the widest collections of surfboards and while you’re there you can pick up surfing or stand-up paddle lessons from the Surf Fest surf School to get you out enjoying the ocean this summer!

If you’re heading out that way Bikini Island is a small swimwear store located in Charlestown Square Shopping Centre that carries Baku, Ginja & more. At Bikini Island you’re sure to find the right style bikini available in both sets and separates. Bikini Island also carries a collection of surf wear and accessories.