MAKEMECHIC Bikini Set, square neck

White lace arrives soft and whisper-light against the tissue, the square neck drawn in by thin spaghetti strap lines and the backless cut revealed as you lift it free. The high-waisted brief sits with a steady weight that keeps the set in place. The lace is open by design so the top reads as swimwear and the brief keeps its shape across a beach towel.

Wear it with a linen shirt left unbuttoned for morning coffee, or a low-slung denim skirt for late afternoon by the pool. A wide-brim hat and simple sandals finish the look. A lightweight sarong works as a cover-up when you want more time out of the sun.

One of 297 on the swim and cover-ups rail in the MAKEMECHIC catalogue. It also answers to bikini sets. A size letter describes the garment rather than a body, and the way we keep the figures current is set out on how we update the catalogue.