Get the summer look: The LBB (little black bathing suit)
Forget the little black dress -- the one piece you'll need on vacation this summer is the little black bikini, as these fashion stars prove.
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Bar Refaeli
Israeli model Bar Refaeli proves that black swimwear needn’t be boring, with this cute two-piece featuring a crop-top and scalloped edges. A straw hat is the ideal chic accessory.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0X3wVcBSgk
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid kept things simple on vacation in Greece with a minimalist black high-legged bikini that she teamed with a patterned bandana and layered necklaces.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ikC8lnzvW
Irina Shayk
Irina Shayk made a style statement on a trip to Iceland this summer, opting for a simple black one-piece that needed no accessorising — apart from gloriously shiny hair and a stunning waterfall, that is.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjEWmAHp1J
Natalia Vodianova
Black one pieces are also great for rolling around in the sand, as supermodel Natalia Vodianova proves in this stylish version with semi-sheer panels.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz5owHnnSdh
Sofia Richie
Model Sofia Richie opted for a minuscule black bikini for a spot of sunbathing, catching some rays in a minimalist string version that she paired with a white headband for contrast.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0loWpFJ1VP
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