Best Two Piece Swimsuits for 2009

If you're looking for a new two piece swimsuit to purchase for this summer now is a good time to start looking. There are a variety of beautiful reasonably priced bikinis that will have you looking great out at the pool or at the beach.

Here are five of the best two piece swimsuits for women:

Beach Sexy Ruffle Stripe Bandeau Top and Ruffle Low-rise Tanga. If you're in the market for a sweet girlish and flirty swimsuit, Victoria Secret's Beach Sexy Ruffle Stripe Bandeau Top and Ruffle low-rise tanga would work well for you. The pink multi top features lined cups that are unpadded. There's a removable halter strap for versatility and it ties at the back. The matching swimsuit bottoms are low-rise and sit straight across the hips. Both bikini pieces are made of nylon and spandex. The ruffle stripe bandeau top costs $20 and the ruffle low-rise tanga is $19. Purchase this swimsuit by visiting Victoria's Secret here.

Jantzen "Animalistique" Bandeau Bra Top & Skirted Bottom. You'll look and feel sexy in the Jantzen bandeau bra top and skirted bottom. The straps of the bandeau bra top has halter straps tie behind the neck and a back book closure. The top also features underwire support and foam cups. The flirty matching skirted bottom is attached to a bikini brief. The swimsuit pieces are made of nylon spandex and are sold separately. The java and white bra top is $60 and the skirted bottom is $62. You can purchase each bikini piece at Dillards.com.

The Miracle Bra Wireless Push-up Top. This two piece swimsuit is a banded halter made by Victoria's Secret. Now you can have The Miracle Bra cleavage enhancing feature as part of your swimsuit. The banded halter is especially ideal if you need some help in the cleavage area, but don't want to deal with an underwire. It has removable push-up padding and is made of nylon Lycra spandex. You have a variety to choose from when it comes to matching bikini bottoms including string, scoop, side-ring scoop and high-waist. The tops and bottoms for this two piece swimsuit are sold separately and come in a variety of patterns including a poppy print with black trim, brown scroll and solid red. The cost for the wireless push-up halter top is $28.50 on sale and the bikini bottoms are $21.50 and $22.50 on sale. You can purchase the Victoria's Secret swimsuit pieces here.

American Living Halterkini and Skirted Bottom. If you're looking for a more modest two-piece swimsuit, consider the navy blue polka dot American Living Halterkini and Skirted Bottom. The halterkini top covers the stomach and shows plenty of cleavage while still giving you the lift you need while running on the beach. The skirted bottom also offers more coverage than traditional swimsuit bottoms. Both pieces are made of nylon/spandex. You can purchase the halterkini top and skirted bottom each for $29.99 by visiting JCPenney.com.

Roxy 'Paisley Paradise - Angel' Bikini Top and Side Tie Bottoms. You're sure to draw a lot of attention at the beach if you select the Roxy 'Paisley Paradise - Angel' Bikini Top and Side Tie Bottoms as your two piece swimsuit of choice. The bold paisley print bikini top features a keyhole opening. It ties at the back and had removable padding. Both the bikini top and bottom are made of nylon/spandex/polyester. You can get the Roxy 'Paisley Paradise - Angel' Bikini Top and Side Tie Bottoms for $40 each. Visit Nordstrom.com to purchase.