Sabrina Carpenter is having a full-blown fashion moment in spring 2026 — and her swimwear style is at the center of it. With six Grammy nominations for Man's Best Friend (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Manchild"), the 26-year-old pop superstar is everywhere right now. But beyond the awards circuits and sold-out tours, it's her iconic swimsuit moments that have taken on a life of their own.
Vintage glamour, bold color, and an unapologetic embrace of femininity — Carpenter's approach to swimwear is as distinctive as her music. Here's a look at the moments that made her one of the most style-imitated women in swimwear right now.
The Denim Two-Piece That Broke the Internet
When Sabrina Carpenter announced her album Short n' Sweet in August 2024, she did it the only way she knows how: with a photo so perfectly styled it racked up one million Instagram likes in under an hour. The image featured her in a denim triangle bikini top and boy-short bottoms — blonde locks blown out, rosy makeup, French-tip nails — looking absolutely angelic against a clean backdrop.
The moment instantly became a reference point for the "denim bikini" aesthetic that swept through summer 2024. It was pure Sabrina: playful, retro-coded, a little daring, and completely on brand.
Photo via Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Red One-Piece: The Baywatch Moment She Didn't Plan
On a European vacation in July 2024, Carpenter posted an Instagram carousel that stopped everyone mid-scroll. In the lead image, she lounged outdoors in a red one-piece swimsuit with a high-cut leg — effortlessly channeling the iconic Baywatch energy while still looking undeniably, specifically Sabrina. Wild blonde hair, smoldering gaze, not trying too hard. Perfection.
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit immediately picked it up, noting that the look captured her signature ability to blend vintage swimwear codes with modern confidence. It also confirmed what fans already knew: Carpenter looks incredible in red.
Photo via Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
Yellow Bikini and a Colorful Cover-Up: Europe, Round Two
Not content with one iconic swimwear moment from Europe, Carpenter delivered another during her 2025 tour stretch — this time in a yellow string bikini peeking out beneath a vivid floral cover-up. The top had a pink floral print, the skirt was sky blue and yellow with a high slit, and the whole look felt like a walking postcard from the Amalfi Coast.
It's the kind of outfit most people would plan for a week and still feel underdressed. For Carpenter, it's just a Tuesday. The yellow bikini moment reinforced her signature move: bold color blocking, vintage silhouettes, and zero hesitation.
Photo via Sports Illustrated Swimsuit
The Versace La Vacanza Campaign That Cemented Her As a Fashion Icon
If any single moment elevated Carpenter from pop star with great style to certified fashion icon, it was the 2025 Versace La Vacanza campaign. Shot by Carlijn Jacobs and steeped in Old Hollywood poolside glamour, the campaign featured Carpenter in sequined dresses, silk sets, and resort-ready looks that captured exactly what Versace does best — and what Carpenter represents in 2026: retro feminine energy with a modern edge.
"I have always felt empowered when wearing Versace," she said. "This La Vacanza collection is exactly that and feels so free and exciting to wear." Donatella Versace chose her specifically for this reason — and looking at the photos, the fit is obvious.
Get Sabrina's Look for Under $50
Carpenter's signature triangle-top-and-string-bottom aesthetic is actually one of the most wearable swimwear formulas out there — and you don't need a Versace budget to nail it. The Audi Swim Bow Babe Contrast Collection was practically made for this energy: triangle tops with feminine contrast details, adjustable ties, and a playful boldness that reads exactly like a Sabrina Carpenter Instagram post.
- Bow Babe Contrast Top in Pink ($24.99) — adjustable triangle top with contrast detailing. Denim-bikini energy, minus the denim.
- Bow Babe Contrast Bottoms in Pink ($24.99) — cheeky fit with a feminine bow detail. Perfect pair for the top.
- Bow Babe Contrast Top in Sky Blue ($24.99) — if you're going for that yellow-and-blue vacation color palette she nailed in Europe, this is your match.
The whole vibe is poolside-ready with a capital P — a little playful, a little feminine, and completely unapologetic. Which is exactly what Sabrina is doing right now, six Grammy nominations and all.
Go Deeper: The Triangle Bikini Style Guide
If Carpenter's look has you curious about styling a triangle top for different occasions — from pool parties to European vacations — check out our full breakdown: Triangle Bikini 2026: The Complete Style & Fit Guide. It covers the exact silhouettes and tie variations that define her effortless approach.
Also worth a read: What to Wear to a Pool Party 2026 — because if Sabrina's Versace poolside campaign taught us anything, it's that the right swimwear can make any pool feel like a movie set.
Carpenter's swimwear moments aren't accidental. They're deliberate, vintage-informed, and always a little ahead of the curve. For a pop superstar with six Grammy nominations on the table, that kind of style fluency feels exactly right.
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