Frilly Billy

Anything girly is definitely in right now: florals, corals, and pastels all marched down the runways of the Resort 2010 collections. But my absolute favorite summer trend has got to be ruffles.

Valentino's Summer 2010 collection incorporated some serious rufflage (yes, I made that up), on jackets, dresses, and skirts. True to trend, however, my favorite piece had to be a chocolate satin romper with a huge swirl across the front.
Valentino

Viktor and Rolf also utilized texture with color in their Spring/Summer 2010 Collection, accenting the hemlines on hard, geometric silhouette's:

Viktor & Rolf

Ruffles are sweet and feminine, and a little goes a long way. Even the smallest wave can noticeably soften an outfit, but the reverse is true, as well: too big or too many pleats and you look like you're wearing a Little Bo Peep costume.

The best way to ensure you're not going overboard is to pair them with at least one other piece that's as far away from 'pretty' as you can get. A frilly camisole peeking out of a militarian jacket, for example, keeps the look from being too stern.

The bathing suit top at the beginning of the post is available for $48 at Urban Outfitters, where they also sell matching bottoms. They also have a simple bodysuit, $19, and tank top, $38.