2023 SI Swimsuit Models Share Their Favorite Looks in Honor of National Bikini Day

There’s nothing that our magazine stars love more than talking about their favorite looks from their breathtaking photo shoots.

Ananya Panchal | Jul 4, 2023

Megan Fox, Christen Harper and Olivia Dunne.

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This year’s SI Swimsuit photo shoots featured some pretty iconic bikinis. Melissa Wood-Tepperberg wore real sea sponge. Sixtine posed in a massive dark green leaf suit. Katie Austin wore a Denise Austin-inspired one-piece. Madisin Rian mixed the summer‘s biggest trends—mesh and cut-outs—in one suit. Megan Fox stunned in beads of every single color. Christen Harper sported one of her own designs.

In honor of National Bikini Day, SI Swimsuit’s favorite holiday, we pulled together a gorgeous gallery of some of our favorite photos and looks from Dominica, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic this year. Below are 10 stunning swimsuits that serve as perfect summer swimsuit inspiration.

Madisin Rian

The 2023 rookie rocked a bright Tiffany blue set—the GOD SAVE QUEENS Suki Top, ($55) and Suki Bottoms ($17)—featuring artfully-positioned mesh paneling.

View Madisin Rian’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Lauren Chan

“My favorite swimsuit from the day was the Bromelia tortoiseshell bikini that we shot in the cenote and is in the book on page 37,” the Henning founder shared.

She wore the Bromelia Gabriela Triangle Top ($88) and Gabriela Tie Bottoms ($88).

View Lauren Chan’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Katie Austin

“I really liked my pink latex [swimsuit]. It was very Barbie,” the fitness influencer said. “It really reminded me of my mom’s [Denise Austin] old workout leotards and so that was kind of like a cool full-circle moment. My mom saw it, of course, and it also reminded her of what she used to wear on TV.”

Austin wore the Sanaz Latex Tank One-Piece Swimsuit ($134).

View Katie Austin’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Christen Harper

“We started [the collaboration] almost a year ago, probably right before last year’s issue came out. It’s just such a long process, and there’s so much time and effort and love that goes into it,” Harper said about wearing a piece from her line with B Swim. “So then to get the opportunity to wear it in the magazine is just like so insane. It was just a such a cool full-circle [moment]. I’ve worn a million bikinis in my life, but I’ve never worn my own.”

Harper wore the Saint Tropez Top ($96) and Venice Bottoms ($88) in the “Dune” print.

View Christen Harper‘s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Olivia Dunne

“All the bikinis this year were inspired by Wednesday Addams, which I think was really cool because Jenna Ortega just played that role in the Netflix series,” Dunne said. “I would say my favorite is probably the Gucci suit because I just feel like that was an iconic piece and I love the way it fit and it made me feel really confident.”

The LSU gymnast wore the GUCCI One-Shoulder Cut-Out Swimsuit ($720).

View Olivia Dunne’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Melissa Wood-Tepperberg

The workout and wellness founder wore real sea sponge and sea stars held together by earth-inspired netted fabrics. The suit was custom made by designer Nicole McLaughlin.

View Melissa Wood-Tepperberg‘s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Leyna Bloom

The 2021 cover star wore the extraterrestrial-inspired Sylvia Wetsuit (€149).

View Leyna Bloom’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Megan Fox

The 2023 cover model and actress looked absolutely breathtaking in this skimpy, beaded designer GCDS ($588) number.

View Megan Fox’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Ellie Thumann

The YouTube star is the queen of cowboy boots—it only makes sense that she rocked this printed Tamara Top ($90) and matching bottoms ($90) from Bāben.

View Ellie Thumann’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

Sixtine

If anyone can rock a leafy mother earth-inspired look like this, it’s TikTok influencer and creator of the Swimsuit Series, Sixtine.

The Leaf Bikini ($275) was custom-made by MilkBaby Bikini.

View Sixtine’s full 2023 SI Swimsuit gallery here.

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Published Jul 4, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a NYC-based Lifestyle & Trending News writer at SI Swimsuit. Before joining the Swim team, the Boston University Alum worked for culture & entertainment beats at Bustle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When Ananya is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, she can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast.