Lucy — Swimwear Designer Since 1990 | Suits You Sexy
Lucy is the designer and founder of Suits You Sexy Swimwear, designing and manufacturing bold, original swimwear in Clearwater, Florida, since opening her retail workshop in 1996. With a lifelong passion for swimwear design — one that started when she was a child and never stopped — Lucy brings decades of real, hands-on construction expertise to every suit she creates. Every bikini, one-piece, and dare-to-wear swimsuit on this site was designed by her and handcrafted by a small team right here at the Suits You Sexy workshop on State Road 580 in Clearwater.
No overseas factories. No mass production. Just Lucy, her workshop, and an obsession with making swimwear that actually fits, flatters, and turns heads.
Her design philosophy
Lucy designs for women who want to stand out — not blend in. Her suits are intentionally bold, minimal in coverage, and maximum in confidence. She doesn't follow trends. She designs what she believes in: swimwear that is unapologetically sexy, constructed to fit real bodies, and built to last far longer than anything mass-produced.
Every design decision — the cut of a thong bottom, the width of a top, the choice of hologram versus sheer fabric — comes from experience. Lucy has been thinking about swimwear construction her entire life. That depth shows in the fit.
Signature designs by Lucy
Over the years, Lucy has created dozens of original designs. A few that have stood the test of time:
The Nude Crystal Thong Bikini — Designed in 1996, this sheer nude bikini uses unlined fabric with strategically placed crystals that provide just enough coverage to make it wearable — and just enough reveal to make it unforgettable. A favorite for bikini contests and photoshoots. Shop the Nude Crystal Thong →
The Box Top Bikini — Also from 1996, this extreme bikini top was designed to cover just the essentials in a bold, structured shape. Available in hologram fabrics — liquid purple, gold, red, black, and olive — it's one of the most distinctive tops in the collection and a bestseller since the day it launched. Shop the Box Top Bikini →
The Criss Cross Bikini — A daring design featuring a criss-cross construction across the front that creates a striking visual effect while providing a secure, confident fit. Built for women who want something different. Shop the Criss Cross Bikini →
The Racerback Thong One-Piece — Lucy's take on the one-piece swimsuit: athletic racerback construction paired with a thong cut that elongates and enhances every body type. Bold, functional, and impossible to ignore. Shop the Racerback Thong One-Piece →
The story
Lucy has been designing swimwear since she was a child. What started as a personal passion became a side business — selling suits she made herself long before it was her full-time work. In 1996, she opened the Suits You Sexy retail workshop in Clearwater, Florida, turning a lifelong obsession into a business that has now been running for nearly 30 years.
The story that captures Lucy best happened early on: a German tourist once spotted Lucy at the beach, fell in love with the bikini she was wearing, and offered to buy it off her. Lucy went to a nearby surf shop, bought a replacement, changed in the restroom, and sold the bikini she'd been wearing on the spot. That's not just a good story — it's who Lucy is. She designs suits she'd wear herself. And when someone wants one badly enough, she'll figure out how to make it happen.
In 1998, Lucy expanded into competition suits — custom bikinis, figure suits, and posing suits for athletes competing in NPC, IFBB, and other organizations. That work became its own brand: SY Competition Suits, which operates alongside Suits You Sexy to this day.
Where the work happens
Every suit is made at the Suits You Sexy workshop in Clearwater, Florida — the same workshop that has been operating since 1996. When you order from Suits You Sexy, Lucy designs every suit and handles all custom orders personally. A small, dedicated team of seamstresses brings those designs to life right here in the workshop — no overseas factories, no mass production. Not a warehouse. Not a dropshipper. A real workshop, run by the person who designed what you're buying.
Suits You Sexy Swimwear 2440 State Rd 580, Suite 4 Clearwater, FL 33761
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