The holiday season is gaining on us, which means it’s time to ditch the decade-old bathing suit for a new, updated look. I spent some time researching the best kinds of swimwear for every body type recently and the one thing that jumped out at me was how much the price of swimwear can vary. You can find beautiful embellished, plunge-neck and high-leg suits for a cool few hundred euro, or one-wear-type suits for under €20 that will fall apart after a single swim.

There is a happy medium, though. Sometimes, all you need is a no-frills suit that supports you in the right places and makes you feel confident enough to get outside in the sun. Here are 10 great one-pieces – all under €50 – that are too good to pass. And when you do find your perfect suit,  you have to try it out in some of the most extraordinary pools in the world (trust us).

Delicate shoulders at Debenhams

White blossom print bandeau swimsuit by Red Herring, €33.60 at Debenhams.ie

Drastic contrast at Zara

Striped print swimsuit, €29.95 at zara.com

Curvaceous and tropical at Marks&Spencer

Secret slimming bandeau tropical swimsuit, €47.50 at marksandspencer.ie

Plunging at The Outnet

Halter swimsuit by Calvin Klein, €44 at theoutnet.com

Monochrome at Riverisland

White contrast tie waist plunge swimsuit, €43 at riverisland.com

Simple and structured at Topshop

Structured swimsuit, €46 at topshop.com

High and low at UrbanOutfitters

Solid green high leg one-piece swimsuit, €40 at urbanoutfitters.com

Feeling dotty at Zara

Polka dot swimsuit, €38.35 at zara.com

Extravagant detailing at Asos

Premium lace cape plunge swimsuit by Asos Design, €48.39 at asos.com

Philipa bandeau one-piece swimsuit, €39 at finerylondon.com

While you’re here, have you listened to our new podcast The Spill?

This week’s episode kicks off with an examination of Janelle Monaé’s PYNK, which features her and her fellow dancers in opulent pink vagina trousers. Sophie and Rhona go on to discuss if people are treated differently because of their level of beauty and finish by helping a reader who can’t stop fantasising about women.