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The drawstrings are genius for when you gotta keep your suit snug or want to stay loose.

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Swim shirt, Milly Cabana, $125; Soleil Toile, 203-454-8688.

Bikini bottoms, $44;Roxy.com.

Headband, Under Armour, $12 for six;UA.com.

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Sunglasses, Spy, $130;SpyOptic.com.

Backpack, TYR Sport, $20;TYR.com.

Watch, Caravelle New York, $110;Macys.com.

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Cuff, Tiffany & Co., $450;Tiffany.com.

Water ski, courtesy of Miami Ski Nautique

Go ahead, sprint for that break.

Bikini top, $56, and bottom, $44, Adidas;HouseOfSwim.com.

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Headband, Under Armour, $12 for six;UA.com.

Ankle cord, $22;Dakine.com

Competition-level swimwear won’t just shave seconds off your time.

Flattering vertical trim and color-block panels shave inches off your hips and waist, too.

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Left, swimsuit, Aqua Sphere, $55;AquaSphereSwim.com.

Visor, DKNY x I Still Love You NYC, $210; 800-231-0884.

Watch, $125;Nixon.com.

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Right, swimsuit, $120;SweatyBetty.com.

Jacket, Adidas by Stella McCartney, $225;Adidas.com.

Swimsuit, DKNY, $96; 800-231-0884.

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Sunglasses, TYR Sport, $20;TYR.com.

Watch, Bulova, $475;Macys.com.

Like a sports bra, it holds you in place as you bump over waves.

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Cropped vest, $82, and bikini bottom, $52;BodyGlove.com.

Headband, Under Armour, $15;UA.com.

Sunglasses, Puma;Amazon.comfor similar styles.

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Watch, Bulova, $299;Macys.com

Coolest life jacket we’ve seen.

It’s low-cut and thin, giving you plenty of mobility.

Zip it over your bikini and start paddling.

Vest, Radar, $140;Perfski.com.

Bikini top, $50, and bottom, $40;Roxy.com.

Headbands, Under Armour, $12 for six;UA.com.

Sunglasses, $150;DragonAlliance.com.

Necklace, $315;Gucci.com.

Watch, Rip Curl, $80;Shop.RipCurl.com.

Dry sack, $12;SeaToSummit.com

Boy briefs get too granny if they ride high.

Keep ‘em low on the hips; the ties on the sides help you adjust.

Rashguard, $120, and bikini bottom, $120;Mi-Ola.com.

Sunglasses, Just Cavalli, $195; 646-741-4434.

Hair band, $10;HairGlove.com.

Watch, $150;TommyBahama.com.

Bracelet, IceLink, $89;Macys.com

When you plan to move, sporty swimwear is key.

Rash guard, $148, and bottoms, $110, Mara Hoffman;EverythingButWater.com.

Watch, $125;Nixon.com.

Cuff, Tiffany & Co., $450;Tiffany.com