I have to say that there are few things that strike fear into my heart more than the thought of having to wear a swimsuit...and nothing else. Shove me into any kind of excessive body of water and the words 'lead and 'balloon' soon spring to mind.

I have tried to swim of course, but by the time I have piled all the paraphernalia necessary to help me not drown - nose clip, swimming cap, goggles, flippers - any ideas I have about arising from the sea, all goddess-like with water glistening seductively over my body, soon dissipates as it becomes all too apparent I look more like I've been dragged along the bottom of the sea and picked up all the crap along the way. All that would be missing would be seaweed in my hair and the obligatory shopping trolley.

Hence the reason I generally live by the mantra "can't swim, won't swim".

That doesn't mean to say I can't get in on the swimwear action. It just means I wear them as I would any other bodysuit. It helps that, increasingly, designers are creating swimming suits that aren't actually meant for swimming in: more for lounging around the pool looking gorgeous, or lounging around in a photoshoot looking gorgeous being shot by Rankin. Unless you count the overflowing drain outside my flat, I won't be lounging around anything that even remotely resembles a pool, and it's also highly unlikely Mr Rankin will
be knocking on my door any time soon, however I will be looking out for great swimsuits and bodysuits to wear with high-waisted skirts, leather shorts and
harem trousers.

Zimmerman are renowned for making gorgeous swimming suits with beautiful cut out details and contrasting sheer panels. I'll also be looking to Agent Provocateur, specifically their wet-look Lora swimsuit (although I think it should be re-named 'not a lora' swimsuit!) with fishnet panels and cut-away sides, to add a little bit of summer sexiness to my outfits without having to actually get soaked. Of course, I will be adding a semi sheer vest over the top so there is just a hint of what's underneath. I'm a Queen you know - one must leave a little to the imagination!