Our mission this summer is to take the anxiety out of going to the beach — and an excellent bathing suit is key to beating back all that "Do I look okay?" nonsense. Thankfully, designers have stepped up to make suits that are all about style and sexiness for every body type. We enlisted ten New Yorkers, size 0-18, to show what a bathing suit should really do: showcase your personal style. Now that's radical. Read on. Shop on. See you at the beach.

Let your tats do the talking in a bright white one-piece in goth favorite mesh. Also, note the re-emergence of water shoes.

Adidas x Stella McCartney shoes.

Velvet Sphynx The Chaz Suit in Let's Get Physical, $180, available at Velvet Sphynx.

For the days you're feeling prim but not too proper, a crochet maillot with a plunging bodice channels badass women of yore.

Torrid Crochet Natural Support One-Piece Swimsuit, $88.50, available at Torrid.

Also read: 7 Gorgeous Plus Size Swimsuits For Women

Keep it simple: sometimes "sexy" is really just about a killer cut and beyond-flattering hue.

• Velvet Sphynx The Drew Top in Slasher, $72, available at Velvet Sphynx;
• Beth Richards Cara Bottom in Cerise, $110, available at Beth Richards;
• Proenza Schouler Reef Solids Classic One Piece, $315, available at Shopbop.

At last! The straps on this bold top are detachable, which means this women swimsuit is really up for anything (and totally holds up, too).

Swim Sexy Purple Bandeau/Halter Twist Front Bikini, $40.60, available at swimsuitsforall.

Is it a one-piece? A monokini? This mesh-inset swimsuit defies labels.

Zimmermann Hyper Bonded Plunge One Piece Swimsuit, $375, available at Bloomingdale's.

Also read: The Most Flattering Black One-Piece Swimsuit

Found: A stunning tie-at-the-side suit for those days you want to slip into something a little more comfortable.

Lisa Marie Fernandez Dree Louise Red Crepe Maillot, $550, available at Lisa Marie Fernandez.