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Karl Lagerfeld presented his Chanel Cruise collection last night, and our favorite look is at left:

It’s model Emma Pei rocking a one-piece bathing suit with heels and tons of jewelry.

Now here’s the thing with one-piece bathing suits, or as Karl calls them, maillots:  You can pair with some hip-slung jeans and a cardigan and turn it into an actual outfit, sort of like those bodysuits you got at Limited Too in the ’90s.

Obviously, Chanel’s suit is incredibly luxe, but if you want something a little less yacht, you should check out the one-piece suits at American Apparel, Betsey Johnson, and J. Crew - they’re all a little bit ruched, which is good when you’re looking for a suit that works at the pool, at the beach, or at a party where you’re not sure if you’re gonna strip all the way down yet.

As for pairing tons of diamond necklaces with your bathing suit - well, that’s your call, but every time I see it, I’m reminded of that scene in The Great Muppet Caper where Miss Piggy becomes a synchronized swimming star - so maybe plastic or lucite necklaces a la Alex and Chloe are a better choice for suit accessories.

Check out the rest of the Chanel Cruise collection below.  xo faran.

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