Kelsey Merritt Bakes Under the Maldives Sun in a Cheeky Cut-Out One-Piece

Don’t mind us, we’re busy admiring the model’s incredible vacation style.

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It appears Sara Sampaio isn’t the only one who has found the Maldives to be a destination worth her time and attention this season. Alongside the Portuguese model is Kelsey Merritt, who likewise has found herself on the vibrant beaches of the South Asian country.

The pair have been exploring the beautiful blue waters of the islands, embarking on deep sea dives and fabulous shallow water snorkeling excursions. And, they have both been doing it in style, of course (we would expect nothing less).

Merritt took to the beach in a Nov. 15 Instagram post in the most stylish little black one-piece with a handful of daring cut-outs. The 27-year-old brought her straw beach bag, black Chanel sunglasses and a pair of snorkeling goggles for her afternoon by the ocean.

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“currently melting,” she joked in the caption. We wouldn’t mind the sensation ourselves if it meant we could be somewhere completely beautiful and warm.

“😍😍😍 miss u,” fellow SI Swimsuit model Brooks Nader sweetly wrote in the comment section. 

“Kelsey, always slaying whenever wherever 🥵🔥,” one follower gushed of the perfectly curated photos.

“So pretty as always😍❤️,” another wrote.

The wonderful trio of photos are giving us the perfect vacation inspiration for a getaway of our own. And, while it may not be to Southeastern Asia, we would make do with just about anywhere warm to get us through to the end of the cold months. But, in the meantime, we will be admiring Merritt’s vacation style.

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