Experiment with these DIY directions to change a boring old bikini into lacy, luxurious, lounge wear. This anything-but-basic black suit will serve as your inspiration.

Forever21+ Halter Bikini Top, $18 and Bottoms, $16. Pacsun.com. Kendall & Kylie Crochet Halter Cropped Bikini Top, $40 and LA Hearts Bottom, $20. COSstores.com.

Designer Shoshanna Gruss -- whom some may remember as Shoshanna Lonstein -- creates clothing and swimwear for shapelier women, like herself. "I found that there were not any wearable, beautiful ...