People.com Lifestyle Style Stars in Sizzling Swimwear Celebs are bringing the heat in their tiniest bikinis and skimpiest swimsuits By Colleen Kratofil Published on August 16, 2018 10:50 AM Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. 01 of 98 ANGIE HARMON Angie Harmon/Instagram Angie celebrates her 46th birthday with a sizzling bikini pic laying on the beach showing off her toned physique. 02 of 98 SELENA GOMEZ Selena Gomez Instagram Selena shared a series of snaps from her boat ride with friends on Instagram, but we espeically love this shot, which shows off her cute brightly-colored printed two-piece. 03 of 98 JOURDAN DUNN Jourdan Dunn/Instagram Jourdan's Grenada getaway looks more like a glam photoshoot, as the model posed in her teeny yellow FAE bikini on Instagram. 04 of 98 LAIS RIBEIRO Lais Ribeiro/Instagram The Victoria's Secret model (and new member of PEOPLE's parent squad) soaks up the sun in a bright white string bikini with ultra high-waisted bottoms. 05 of 98 OLIVIA MUNN Olivia Munn/Instagram Olivia took a "quick stop" beachside in her plunging Gooseberry one-piece. 06 of 98 ELIZABETH HURLEY Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram Living the life! Elizabeth had a tough "work day" testing out a new suit from her swimwear line Elizabeth Hurley Beach onboard the yacht of Valentino co-founder Giancarlo Giammetti. 07 of 98 KAIA GERBER Kaia Gerber/Instagram Summer reading! Kaia lounges in a leopard-print bikini top and sweatpants while on vacay. 08 of 98 KENDALL JENNER Kendall Jenner/Instagram Kendall shared a sunset snap during her vacation wearing a green high-cut one-piece by Gooseberry, and it's safe to say we're green with envy! 09 of 98 CHELSEA HANDLER Chelsea Handler/Instagram The comedian showed off her bikini bod on vacation wearing a sporty two-piece. 10 of 98 SALMA HAYEK Salma Hayek/Instagram The actress puts her curves (and cute bikini collection) on display in a navy two-piece while taking a dip. 11 of 98 VANESSA HUDGENS Vanessa Hudgens/Instagram Leave it up to Vanessa Hudgens and her amazing bikini posing skills to make a big pile of seaweed look chic on a girls trip to Miami. 12 of 98 HEIDI KLUM Heidi Klum/Instagram The Project Runway judge is vacationing on the island of Capri in Italy, where she's been snorkeling and exploring the famous Blue Grotto cave, all while wearing Heidi Klum Swim. 13 of 98 BROOKE SHIELDS Brooke Shields/Instagram "Mondays are always better in a bikini," the supermodel and actress captions a photo of herself lounging on a chair during an end-of-summer beach vacation. 14 of 98 JANUARY JONES January Jones/Instagram The bikini-clad Mad Men star is feasting on paella and wine during a trip to an island off the coast of Spain, which she calls "paradise." 15 of 98 GISELE BÜNDCHEN Gisele Bundchen/Instagram During the lunar eclipse and full moon over the weekend, Gisele urged all her Instagram followers to "meditate and reflect" (and no doubt double-tap this beachy bikini pic!). 16 of 98 ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO Alessandra Ambrosio/Instagram In case her pose didn't give it away, Alessandra had loads of "fun" during her weekend in Atlantic City. 17 of 98 GINA RODRIGUEZ Gina Rodriguez/Instagram Gina celebrated her last day as a 33-year-old in a sporty cutout bikini top and patterned bottoms during a trip to Mexico. 18 of 98 SOFIA VERGARA Sofia Vergara/Instagram Sofia and her girlfriends have their Real Housewives opening credits completely down, thanks to their coordinated poses, cute bikinis and beachy drinks in-hand. 19 of 98 NINA DOBREV Splash News Spotted! Nina vacationed in Mykonos, Greece wearing a cute polka-dot one-piece with round sunnies. 20 of 98 JENNIFER LOPEZ Jennifer Lopez/Instagram This is 49! Jennifer just celebrated her birthday and somehow, looks younger than ever! She showed off her six-pack abs in an itty bitty string bikini as she posed with family and friends on her big day. 21 of 98 SARAH HYLAND Sarah Hyland/Instagram The drop earrings! The body chain! The mix-matched bikini! Sarah knows she's "extra" and she's owning it. 22 of 98 EMILY RATAJKOWSKI AM/Splash Emily was spotted in her signature off-the-shoulder swimsuit style alongside her new hubby Sebastian Bear-McClard in Miami. 23 of 98 OLIVIA CULPO Olivia Culpo/Instagram Olivia is soaking in the last rays of vacation by lounging in an oversize pool float, wearing a color-coordating red high-wasited bikini, with wine-in-hand. Looks like our kind of vacation. 24 of 98 KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram Clearly, Kourtney wasn't worried about getting a few wacky tan lines in her mint green cutout one-piece. 25 of 98 KIM KARDASHIAN WEST Kim Kardsahian/Twitter If you couldn't tell by her sultry pose while wearing a teeny tiny bikini, Kim was "really shy..." when she took this swimsuit snap. 26 of 98 KATHARINE MCPHEE Katharine McPhee/Instagram Get yourself someone who's willing to put in the time for a great bikini pic, as Katharine (in an Adore Me bikini) noted of her new fiancé David Foster: "If only you saw the first 50+ pics it took to get to these two." 27 of 98 EMILY DIDONATO Emily Di Donato/Instagram The "honeymoon is over" for the newly-married supermodel, but at least she'll always have these killer pics of her in a bridal-white bikini. 28 of 98 DANIELLE BROOKS Danielle Brooks/Instagram We'll let the actress's Instagram caption speak for itself: "Why Photoshop when you this P*H*A*T (Pretty, Hot, And Tempting)?" 29 of 98 ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO Splash Alessandra wore her teeniest Acacia bikini with beachy jewelry for her vacation in Ibiza. 30 of 98 BELLA HADID Splash News Online Bella's never not modeling! She shared a snap on her vacay showing off her red tiny string bikini. 31 of 98 GIGI HADID BACKGRID Gigi's mix-matched bikini (her top is by Frankies Bikinis) worn during her Mykonos getaway is a total win-win! 32 of 98 JENNIFER LOPEZ Jennifer Lopez/Instagram J.Lo had a "quiet moment" on the beach with her beau (Alex Rodriguez) in a not-so-quiet bright pink one-piece, mirrored shades and fedora hat. 33 of 98 PADMA LAKSHMI Padma Lakshmi/Instagram In honor of International Bikini Day, the Top Chef host shared a throwback photo of herself modeling a snake-print string bikini on a boat. 34 of 98 KENDALL JENNER Kendall Jenner Instagram Kendall stopped by her sister Khloé Kardashian's Fourth of July party in a skimpy white bikini (from her own Kendall + Kylie collection) and paired it with a festive red-and-white stripped button-down. 35 of 98 SARAH HYLAND Sarah Hyland/Instagram The Modern Family star wasn't afraid to show off her surgery scars in her tie-front bikini top with black bottoms. She shared numerous swimsuit pics on her Instagram story with the hashtag, "#scarsondisplay." 36 of 98 OLIVIA CULPO Olivia Culpo/Instagram A red high-waisted bikini with knotted top, tiny mirrored shades and a trendy straw hat is how Olivia does Fourth of July fashion. 37 of 98 LAIS RIBEIRO Lais Ribeiro/Instagram The Victoria's Secret model celebrated International Bikini Day... by wearing a one-piece. (Insert shrug emoji.) 38 of 98 MARIA MENOUNOS Maria Menounos/Instagram Maria was decked-out in the quinessential Fourth of July uniform for her Independence Day celebration: a ball cap, bikini top and cutoffs. 39 of 98 ROMEE STRIJD Romee Strijd/Instagram Romee had the most summery suit and the most perfect caption for her weekend Instagram post: "Squeeze the day." 40 of 98 EMILY RATAJKOWSKI Emily Ratajkowski/Instagram Emrata knows that the Mediterranean beaches make the perfect backdrop for an impromptu swimsuit shoot. 41 of 98 GABRIELLE UNION Flight Now that's the face of someone having fun in the sun! Gabrielle was taking a dip in Ibiza wearing a green Somerfield Swim bikini, Jemma Sands bangles and striped headband. 42 of 98 PRIYANKA CHOPRA Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Leave it to Priyanka to go bold with her swimwear, pairing her plunging Lisa Marie Fernandez suit with a bright bold red lip. 43 of 98 KENDALL JENNER Splash News Online Kendall's Gooseberry Seaside one-piece is anything but demure for her dip in the French Riviera with that low-cut neckline and appropraite French cut bottom. 44 of 98 BELLA HADID Splash News Online Bella made her gingham two-piece extra high-waisted during her girls' trip in Miami. 45 of 98 HAILEY BALDWIN Splash News Online The model teamed a teeny tiny Triangl tube top with extra-baggy athletic shorts during her Miami getaway with Hadid. 46 of 98 JESSICA SIMPSON PART II Jessica Simpson/Instagram She couldn't resist taking one more "vacation closet vibes" photo of her tiny string bikini top and floral-print skirt. 47 of 98 JESSICA SIMPSON Jessica Simpson/Instagram Jessica brought her most glam accessories to the beach, showing off her leopard-print Malia Mills bikini, lace cover-up, wide-brim hat and round-frame sunnies in a sexy seflie. 48 of 98 BELLA HADID Bella Hadid/Instagram The model's bikini had a lingerie-like spin with its lace trim top and ruffled high-cut bottoms. 49 of 98 RITA ORA Rita Ora/Instagram Rita got a little "peace and quiet" after Coachella in Nice, France, chilling poolside in a striped, strapless one-piece. 50 of 98 CIARA Ciara/Instagram We love one-pieces for summer, and so does Ciara, who showed off her cobalt blue Lisa Marie Fernandez maillot (which is currently on sale!) on Instagram. 51 of 98 KAIA GERBER Kaia Gerber/Instagram Kaia gave full-on summer vibes during her spring break getaway with her beachy waves, cool girl sunnies and sporty blue Mikohbikini. 52 of 98 MAREN MORRIS Maren Morris/Instagram Maren packed the chicest accessories for her steamy Bora Bora honeymoon, wearing a cool bodychain, chic hoops and cute headband with her tan bikini. 53 of 98 GABRIELLE UNION Gabrielle Union/Instagram Gabrielle spent Easter weekend in Miami in her black and white Solid & Striped suit. 54 of 98 PHAEDRA PARKS Phaedra Parks/Instagram After attending Star Jones' tropical wedding on board a Royal Caribbean cruise, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star enjoyed a beach day in the Bahamas wearing a daring one-piece with a plunging neckline and risqué cutouts. 55 of 98 JANUARY JONES January Jones/Instagram January showed off the strappy (and cheeky!) backside of her tropical-print one-piece during her spring break getaway. 56 of 98 DANIELLE BROOKS Danielle Brooks/Instagram Danielle looks red-hot in her crimson Swimsuits For All two-piece with grommet detailing during a beach day in Australia. 57 of 98 GABRIELLE UNION Gabriell Union/Instagram Pin this pic of Gabrielle to your spring break outfit inspiration board stat, because that white cutout Monica Hansen Beachwear bikini, Paradisedwindbreaker and Sensi Studio straw hat will make you the coolest girl at the pool. 58 of 98 SARA SAMPAIO Sara Sampaio/Instagram Bright orange suspender swimsuits are the type of things only supermodels can somehow make sexy. 59 of 98 KELLY BENSIMON Flight The former Real Housewives of New York star made a splash in Miami with her bandeau top and ruffled bottoms. 60 of 98 JANE SEYMOUR, 67 Jane Seymour/Instagram Jane wrote on Instagram that she was inspired to get fit after filming Let's Get Physical (her new TV show on PopTV) and showed off the results of her eight pound weight loss in a plunging red one-piece. 61 of 98 NINA DOBREV Splash Nina got in a workout during her Mexican vacation, hitting the boogie board in a cutout black Mi Ola bikini. 62 of 98 MILEY CYRUS Splash During a birthday getaway for her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth in Byron Bay in Australia, the star accessorized her minimal white bikini top with a floral-print shirt, denim shorts and baseball hat. 63 of 98 ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO Alessandra Ambrosio/Instagram It may be the dead of winter in the U.S., but in Brazil, Alessandra was feeling that "summer glow." 64 of 98 KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram What's Mexican vacation without some guac and a thong bikini? Kourtney has the answer to that. The star shared a photo of her bare bottom and a feast, writing, "Guac is extra." 65 of 98 KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN Kourtney Kardashian/Instagram White hot! Kourtney packed on the trends in Punta Mita, Mexico wearing an off-the-shoulder tie-front bikini with matching white-rimmed shades during her romantic getaway with boyfriend Younes Bendjima. (Commented sister Khloé: "Smile woman! You're on vacation.") 66 of 98 CIARA Ciara/Instagram There were two eye-catching things on that beach - Ciara's bright pink one-piece and those swimming pigs! 67 of 98 NINA DOBREV Splash News We've seen a lot of risky swimsuits, but Nina upped the ante in her OYE cutout one-piece that is a zippered hybrid of a bikini and a maillot. 68 of 98 SOFIA VERGARA When the sun comes out, so does Sofia's leopard-print bikini and printed caftan. 69 of 98 JULIANNE HOUGH & NINA DOBREV Julianne Hough/Instagram There's no better BFF birthday post Julianne could have picked to show Nina how much she cares than with this shot of them wearing matching gingham bikinis in which they're literally joined at the hip. 70 of 98 KIM ZOLCIAK BIERMANN Kim Zolciak-Biermann/Instagram Kim and her hubby Kroy showed their mutual love of teeny tiny swim bottoms in their beachside candid. 71 of 98 ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO Alessandra Ambrosio/Instagram New year, same M.O.: The supermodel continues her streak of posing for killer bikini pics at picturesque locations. 72 of 98 GABRIELLE UNION Gabrielle Union/Instagram Gabrielle packed the cutest swimsuits for her Dominican Republic vacation, including a bright striped two-piece, a sexy high-cut one-piece and this pineapple-print Milly bikini. 73 of 98 IZABEL GOULART Izabel Goulart/Instagram As someone who does yoga and jump rope exercises in her bikinis, Izabel finally acknowledged that she leads a "bikini kinda life" with her cheeky swimsuit pic in Brazil. 74 of 98 SALMA HAYEK Salma Hayek/Instagram Salma enjoyed her boat ride in the ocean wearing a sexy purple bikini with very chic accessories - a fedora hat, oversize sunglasses and long chain necklace. 75 of 98 LILY ALDRIDGE Lily Aldridge/Instagram Lily wished all her Instagram followers a "beautiful" New Year's Day with a sexy beachside photo showing off her pineapple-print bikini. 76 of 98 KAIA GERBER The 16-year-old model captioned this red swimsuit snap "rise and shine" on Instagram, and it immediately gave us flashbacks to her mom Cindy Crawford's famous workout video tape cover. (If the suit looks familiar, it's because it's this Gooseberry Intimates number beloved by tons of celebrities.) 77 of 98 ALESSANDRA AMBROSIO The supermodel channeled her inner mermaid as she took a dip in the Brazilian ocean. 78 of 98 LALA ANTHONY Girl on fire! LaLa showed off her killer assets in a plunging black one piece while vacationing off in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. 79 of 98 NAOMIE HARRIS After capturing this picture perfect moment in the Maldives, it's no wonder Naomie Harris said "#ineverwanttoleave" this magical oasis. 80 of 98 SHAY MITCHELL Shay Mitchell/Instagram Leaving everything to the imagination, Shay posed topless with her back facing the camera while gazing off in the beautiful distance as she swam in an infinity pool. 81 of 98 GABRIELLE UNION Gabrielle Union/Instagram "Hold onto yer hats kids," Union, wearing an Ashanti Swimsuits bikini, captioned this photo from her Dominican Republic vacation. 82 of 98 TERESA GIUDICE Teresa Giudice Instagram The RHONJ star, 45, shows off her yoga-toned abs and sun-kissed highlights in a black bikini while posing for a photo with daughter Audriana, 8, on the beach in Mexico. 83 of 98 DEMI LOVATO Demi Lovato/Instagram Demi has heart eyes for her cherry-print plunging one-piece. "In ❤️ with this bathing suit, " she wrote on Instagram. 84 of 98 YARA SHAHIDI Yara Shahidi/Instagram Yara orchestrated a family photoshoot around this flag, then got a solo shot to show off her Aerie knotted bikini (that's on sale now!). 85 of 98 THE WILLIS WOMEN Courtesy Tallulah Willis Demi Moore and Bruce Willis' daughters Rumer, Tallulah and Scout Willis pose for a sister bikini photo over the holidays. 86 of 98 HAILEE STEINFELD Hailee Steinfeld/Instagram Not such a white Christmas! Hailee basked in the sun under palm trees on Christmas Eve wearing a hot pink bikini and Privé Revaux aviators. 87 of 98 BUSY PHILLIPS Busy Philipps/Instagram Busy looks like a like a pro Malia Mills swimsuit model in her navy bikini and high-wasited briefs, but the reality is less glamorous: "I have bug bites in places you wouldn't believe," she said in the caption of the photo. 88 of 98 ASHLEY GRAHAM Ashley Graham/Instagram Tested the limits of her Swimsuits For All bikinis when she rode a camel wearing just a swimsuit top and thong-style bottoms during a photoshoot in Agadir, Morocco. 89 of 98 LORDE Lorde/Instagram The singer hit all the right notes with her beachwear look thanks to her ribbed bikini, chic oversize hat and cool button-down cover-up. 90 of 98 LADY GAGA The singer took a break from the stage for some beach time during her Joanne world tour, and she wore an outfit only Lady Gaga could get away with - a chainlink bikini top with white thong bottoms covered in gold chains and towering high heels for a walk along the water. 91 of 98 KENDALL JENNER Kendall Jenner Instagram Kendall merged her two best talents together on her girls' getaway, striking a killer pose for the camera and wearing an itty bitty two-piece. 92 of 98 DIANE KRUGER Diane Kruger/Instagram According to Diane's Instagram caption, 🌞🍸🏊, her vacay is full of sun, drinks and swimming in her tropical-print one-piece. 93 of 98 BELLA HADID Bella Hadid/Instagram Ever since she hit the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway, Bella has been in a two-piece-only phase. 94 of 98 EMILY RATAJKOWSKI Emily Ratajkowski/Instagram If you thought the waistband on your Thanksgiving Day pants was uncomfortable, consider the wedgie-inducing thong bikini Emily chose for the holiday. 95 of 98 PRIYANKA CHOPRA Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Most people celebrate Thanksgiving in their baggiest pants and comfiest sweaters. As one can see from the actress's tiny bikini top, Priyanka is not most people. 96 of 98 JOAN SMALLS Joan Smalls/Instagram The supermodel created a whole new take on a comfy vacation wardrobe: fuzzy bathrobes with skimpy bikinis. 97 of 98 JOSEPHINE SKRIVER, SARA SAMPAIO, LAIS RIBEIRO, JASMINE TOOKES Sara Sampaio/Instagram When four Victoria's Secret supermodels go on a tropical vacation together, it's hard to know whether their bikini photos are for work or for fun. 98 of 98 PARIS HILTON Paris Hilton/Instagram Instead of going into a turkey-induced coma after Thanksgiving like the rest of America, Paris jetted off to Thailand and had an improtu-photoshoot in a pink one-piece and pigtails.