Originally derived from a French word, the technical definition for couture is “high sewing” or “high dressmaking”. Nowadays, the word couture is most commonly used worldwide to refer to high fashion apparel or jewelry, and this has included swimwear styles over the past years.
Couture garments are designed to look absolutely stunning on clients, with fits customized to the client’s body, way of movement, and personal style. The detailing on couture garments such as beading and embroidery is always done by hand, representing hours and sometimes months of labor.
Swimwear brands have also recently began to incorporate couture styles into their designer trends, as is most commonly seen with the brand Agua Bendita. Couture swimsuits, in turn, represent styles that involve very detailed embellishments such as beading or crochet. They generally require special attention and are fully or partially hand-crafted. Couture swimsuits have the challenge unlike other couture garments because the designers need to create pieces that are swim-ready, waterproof, and more flexible than say, a red carpet dresses. The balance between ready-to-wear and handmade styles is a tough one to handle when it comes to swimwear. It is only fully seen in truly couture designs, which are often superior in their style and fit than other less embellished bathing suits.
Here is a perfect example of a couture style with heavy beading taking place in this Agua Salvaje designer suit:
In this Agua Bendita couture swimsuit, the plunging neckline is embroidered with sequined beads in dark blue and black, tracing over the colors of the original print. The same pattern of beading is followed below in the tiger print and white undertones.
Now, as you may imagine, the price tag of the laborious work entailed to create this stunning suit is not light, but at $216, the value of having a priceless couture swimsuit that is swim-ready, meticulously beaded, and gorgeous, might very well be worth it. This bathing suit is fully covered in the front but ties at the neck and back. If you are ready to stand out amongst the sexy crowd, have random strangers gawk as you walk by, or get your ex’s new girlfriend green with envy, a couture swimsuit just might be what the doctor ordered.
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I had no idea thats what it meant. And boy what a beautiful suit. Thats most deffiantly a head-turner!
I love this idea of “couture” its is the essence or one of the essence of fashion. Having a piece that takes time to embellish and create is not easy. And the one above is a perfect example. I’m sure if i wore this to my pool club, I”d make an impression. lol
the side could be a little more cut in i would like it even better but still it is a dreamy suit
maybe theytried to keep it classy
Definatley will turn heads your right
yeah! it’s definetly attention grabbing!
yeah! althought i’d be afraid of using it, wouldn’t want to ruin it haha
the boys will all be in their glory for sure
not just boys, everyone! its really an amazing suit
is it still available do you know or have you seen it on their site?
no… and the post is from mid ‘08, so i don’t think it’s available anymore
Wehn you wear couture it makes you feel so wonderful, the embellishment it just fab.
It is perfect and done very tastfull
you can tell it was done meticulously
yes i love the look
so perfectly sewn and put together
This swimsuit is gorgeous. I would feel like a queen in this.
I agree, this would make me feel like a queen!
and look like one, sweet
it does look really classy!
it is very sheek
i love the fabric
So, apparently I only like couture swimwear…
…gimme those details!
Great taste, shes beautiful
the details are amazing on these suits!
Yes because most of those details are hand made
that make a big difference the hand detailling
it does! not only because it’s better done, but because there are no two the same!
i love the sequins
me too, they add great sparkle
hand detailing is always worth it
i agree that you gotta have a suit as amazing as this one, at least one…
I think we all love couture anything especially swimwear.
Ya, but would you ever wear it for the beach really
i’d be afraid of wrecking it!
as would i but it would be good for strolling around a beach boardwalk in and not even touch the water just walk around looking hot
well, when you put it that way… lol! i could do that
that one piece is amazing! the fabric and the embelishment look so good! i would love to look at how the back is…
Yes so would I, they really do need to show more back shots as well
yes it looks like is has not back to make it look more fashion
Couture swimsuits, the best
actually if you look at it closely you can see it has a back, the sides come around
they do come in a bit like a monokini buit i would love it more if jetted in a bit more it would have more sex appeal
i think it doesn’t need it, it’s very sexy as it is
it probably has no back .. you know like a halter top
but how would we know??
i wish there was a picture…
they need to show the back views of all these suit
they really do! it’s important
if its agua bendita it probably has something crazy back there
and I am sure really sexy as well
of course! unique and beautiful
This suit is amazing and well embelished, love it, colour and style, but we do want to see what the backs are like as well as the fronts
it’s equally important when buyind a suit
yes then we know how the bum area fits and how high the back goes up if a one piece
you took the words out of my mouth, that’s exactly what i like to check out
I Would cautious to wear it…put is up and hang it for display because it is beautiful
agree, i would be affriad of something happening to it
just keep it out of the water i think is enough
haha you’re right! like a work of art!
frame it, lol
haha!! that would be too much
it would make a classy piece of art, a real conversation piece
haha, great conversation starter
it is amazing and the good thing it offers great cover so you dont have to worry about any little body inperfection
the suit itself is great as aone piece and that way you get way more details more surface to cover
it does cover all the problem areas perfectly
it does look like it fits perfectly
they do that on purpose, maybe not so perfect on a normal person
i think it could because of the fabric, it’s good quality
if thats the case than it would be a great suit to purchase if it is still avail
too bad it’s not, it would’ve been an amazing buy
yes and even if the person does not have a perfect body shape it can still be use and look nice
i asure it could but not to the extent that they go for a photo shot
well models are extra-ordinary, but they do make them to fit regular people…
just barely, the models have the market
i don’t think so, most models get them for free because they custom make them for them for the shoots… the main market still is regular people
after all, they are the ones that are going to buy them!
they probably have them given to them you know how designers send stars sample pieces sos that they are seen wearing them ect…
yeah i agree, but stars are more normal that models, models are super tall…not at all like normal people
this design is great i love it wish i could find that on
i wish i could too, but unfortunately it is an old design
she very hot in it
it looks perfect on her