Your Torso, a Canvas: Ten Artful One Piece Swimsuits

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• Mara Hoffman King Tut one piece, $159 (from $235) at Pesca Trend
• Minkpink Maya One Piece Swimsuit, $130 at Urban Outfitters
• OndadeMar Cassia One Piece, $212 at Anthropologie
• Emma Cook Print Bathing Suit, $330 at Opening Ceremony
• J. Crew Punk Floral Bandeau Twist Tank, $98
• Karlla Colletto Ribbon Cut-Out One Piece, $271 at Pesca Trend
• Zero Maria Cornejo Belu Swimsuit, $330
• Bantu Deep U-Shape One Piece, $185 at Opening Ceremony
• Upstream Palm Tree Ruched One Piece Swimsuit, $86 at Kohl's
• Noelle Swimwear Risa One Piece, $170 at Pesca

Formerly reserved for the self-conscious and the modest, the one piece swimsuit made a comeback a few years ago in a major retro-glam way. This season, the one piece has taken a turn for the artful: think colorblocking, trompe l'oeil prints, mixed patterns, and unexpected cutouts. The overall effect is a little less "look at my bod" and a little more "look at my taste level."

Click through our gallery for ten art-y one pieces, including Karlla Colletto's Venn diagram-esque tank and a pop-floral strapless bandeau by J. Crew. (Still not convinced by the one piece? We'll have two pieces up on Thursday, and you can always hit the pavement yourself with our handy Swimwear Shopping Guide!)
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