Build-Your-Own Bikini

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed)
May 17th 2006 at 11:01AM

We've known for some time that you can create your own polo shirts, ties and hats at Ralph Lauren's website. By selecting the color combinations for the main piece and the accenting polo pony, you can end up with someting unique that flatters your coloring and suits your style. This summer, the designer has added to the idea with create-your-own bikini and sarong options for women. The basic bikini is made out of stretch mesh pique, Polo's signature suit material. It has a low-cut halter top and a low-rise bikini-style bottom that pair to creat a sexy silhouette. The top and bottom pieces can be the same or different colors and are $42 each. The sarong is short, with a side tie, and is $50. The only feature that would improve the process is if you could upload your own photo to the website and see how it looks on before you buy it.

Tags: apparel, bathing suit, beach, bikini, clothing, custom, designer, ralph lauren, suit, summer

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Lucy May 23rd 2006 6:45PM

$84 for a bathing suit? Are you guys nuts? I could get something made of the same material for a third of that price! And it's not even like it's an unusual style - I could find that anywhere. Make it original or out of gold, if you plan on charging that much for so little cloth!

Lisa May 23rd 2006 7:09PM

That is absolutely abserd. I would never pay that kind of money for a swimsuit that I could buy some where else for way way less money. Is the designer on drugs or what. That is totally out of control.

Robin May 23rd 2006 7:09PM

I agree, $84.00 for a bathing suit is just way too much! The only reason you can charge that much is because of the dumb little polo emblem that dumb little people pay for. The same thing can be found at Wal-Mart for $24.00. Who cares about the emblem!!!! Once again, Polo has over priced everthing they make!

Rachael May 23rd 2006 7:11PM

Being able to build your own bikini is nothing new. You can find that option in catalogs for a way less price. So your not going to find me jumping up and down from a solid color bikini that Ralph makes when I can find plenty of more options in styles and colors for an even cheaper price!