Newest Bikinis Trends: Hot, Sexy, Cute and Fun

Whether you spend your days at the beach or the pool, it's important for every girl to have the perfect bikini. Bikinis show off your curves and get you noticed by the guys, and also allow you to get plenty of sun for an almost all-over tan. While the bikini's popularity has never waned since it's introduction in France in 1946, the public's current fascination with celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry, Rhianna and Miley Cyrus has fueled the bikini's popularity to the nth degree, as celebrity websites and magazines plaster photos of these bikini-clad beauties all over the 'net and the newsstands.

From smoking hot to sweetly sexy, here's a recap of the best in bikini swimwear.

Fashion insiders are seeing several trends emerging when it comes to bikinis. New and hot on the scene are scarf prints, which is a term used to describe intricate designs reminiscent of bandanna prints or paisleys. Metallics are coming on strong as well, as they are both daring and sophisticated at the same time. When it comes to metallics, gold, silver and black sizzle with sex appeal. Ruffles and crochet, both strong this past year, remain hot trends and still look just as fun and fresh as they did last summer. One-shoulder designs are hot right now in dresses and tops, and this has carried over to bikinis. Retro, high-waisted designs look fresh right now. They offer more coverage yet are still sexy and feminine. Also trending are multiple thin straps in place of one thicker strap. Of course, solid-color bikinis never go out of style, especially the type with a triangle top and side-tie bottoms.

Volcom has debuted a line that mixes sweet with sexy: tiny tops and bottoms feature rolled-fabric rosettes for the perfect sweet, subtle embellishment. These pieces are teeny tiny and very sexy.

Some of the most popular bikini brands out today include Billabong, Volcom, O'Neill, Quicksilver, Roxy and Rip Curl. Because most of these brands started out as suppliers of surfing goods, their bikinis have a sporty edge, yet keep their sexiness with daring details such as string ties and tiny triangle tops. Beach Joy offers a large selection of reasonably priced bikinis. Their style selection is quite comprehensive and offers something for everyone. Ruffles, tie-dye, scarf prints, color blocking, animal prints, metallics -- you name, it, Beach Joy most likely has it.

Two swimsuit designers with a more high-fashion approach are Maryan Melhorn and Mara Hoffman and . While their names are similar and they both take a high-fashion approach, their designs are distinctly different. Melhorn includes several sophisticated styles in black and white, while Hoffman's latest collection features colorful scarf prints, strappy striped pieces and structured, bustier-inspired tops Hoffman also updated the retro, high-waisted bikini with dramatic laces up the sides.

Some brands, such as Bikini Lab, Quicksilver, Becca and Volcom sell their bikini pieces separately, allowing girls of all sizes to get a perfect fit. This is the perfect solution for those who aren't perfectly proportioned. You can buy a size large top with a size small bottom, or vice versa.

Mixing and matching is also a big fashion trend, and buying separates lets you pair the perfect top with the perfect bottom to create a swimsuit that is uniquely yours. Some girls purchase one solid-color bottom to pair with multiple printed tops, while others purchase two identical bottoms in case one gets "pilled up" from sitting on a rough poolside surface.