This summer, pool floats are going botanical: from the big yellow duck to palm trees and flamingos
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Trendy pool floats
In everyone's childhood memories there is a little yellow duck, wobbling in a wooden bathtub, a silent yet thoughtful companion.
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Later, when we grew a little older, we followed behind our parents learning to swim, and to avoid swallowing a few mouthfuls of water, we clung tightly to our pool floats and refused to let go.
The pool floats in our memories were simple, even rough, in loud reds and greens, with a plasticky smell; we simply treated them as life rings for non-swimmers, just a tool for learning to swim.
But in recent years, pool floats have come in more and more varieties, mostly used for floating and leisure, with more decorative appeal than function.
People love lying on big, comfortable pool floats, drifting back and forth in their own or a hotel pool, with clear blue sky overhead and the fresh scent of plants in the air, closing their eyes and imagining themselves at a Hawaiian beach.
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Many overseas bloggers are showing off their pool floats, and against the blue sky and sea,the brightly coloured, oddly shaped pool floats are more eye-catching than the bloggers' hot figures!
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If you are hosting a pool party
then colourful pool floats are absolutely the stars that cannot be absent
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Arrange pool floats and balloons in various shapes in the pool
Decorate the shore with fresh flowers, prepare snacks and sparkling wine
Your party will absolutely attract countless handsome men and beautiful women
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A few besties agree to put on sexy bikinis
Jump into the pool to play and splash around
This is the happiest time of summer
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Besides at the seaside and in the pool
In forests, on grasslands, in coconut groves, even at music festivals
Pool floats can also serve as a simple mattress
Giving you a brief but comfortable little nest
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Actually, trendy pool floats did not become popular only recently; they first originated withthe "pink flamingo" and the "pearl shell"。
The pink flamingo brims with girlish charm
Set off charmingly against the blue seawater
The breath of summer rushes at you
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You can lean back against the flamingo's neck
Drifting with the waves
While quietly reading a book
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There are also shell-shaped pool floats
Once you sit inside, the sense of immersion is incredibly strong
In an instant you transform into a beautiful mermaid princess
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Flamingos and shells were only the beginning; recently trendy pool floats have sparked another craze, with major overseas bloggers posting photos one after another.
For them,the trendiest thing this summer is not a bikini, not abs, but owning a cool pool float.
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All kinds of wildly imaginative designs dazzle the eyes; some continue the previous fairy-girl style, while others boldly go for goofy fun that makes you laugh until you cry.
First up is the fairy team's representative, the "angel wings"
The pure white wings carry an ethereal air
Not flying in the sky, but swimming in the sea
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Next is the cute team's representative, the "rainbow unicorn"
A round, adorably goofy appearance, adorned with the beauty of a rainbow
I give this mount a score of 100!
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The rainbow unicorn's teammate also includes the "rainbow cloud"
Lying on it and falling into a deep sleep
Perhaps you will have a rainbow-coloured dream
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Have these pool floats already made you itch to try them? But by comparison, what Peony likes more is the next categorybotanical pool floats, after all, flowers and plants are my true love~
The cactus element is a fashionista wherever it appears
Pool floats are no exception
The cool colours make most of the summer heat melt away
It is just hard not to worry whether lying on it will prick your skin?
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The star of the desert, the cactus, unexpectedly appears by the sea
Bringing a wonderful sense of collision
One cannot help but admire the designer's imagination
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A small-size cactus
Can also hold drinks
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Various flower and plant shapes are also favoured by designers
Bright colours, blooming shapes
Passionate summer blossoms on the water's surface
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Another type much loved by fashion bloggers
Is this round pool float with a botanical pattern
The classic Instagram style easily creates a tropical vibe
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Did you think that was all? You are seriously underestimating designers' imaginations! Foodies all over the world have long invaded every industry, and pool floats and gourmet food can also cross over and combine.
Delicious doughnuts and ice cream
Are girls' number one enemy during a diet
Yet at the summer seaside they burst with pure girlish vitality
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As the number one trendy icon of fitness and food, the avocado
Its performance on the beach is no less impressive
The avocado pit can even be removed and used as a floating toy
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There is also a series of food-shaped pool floats
Pizza, French fries, crayfish...
Treat the beach as a dining table, and these pool floats are the delicious dishes
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Zhang Yuqi trended on social media for saying "diamonds under one carat are worthless", and she surely never imagined that boys and girls across the ocean are into givingpool float diamond rings--this time you won't complain that the diamond ring is too small, will you!
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Overseas netizens have summed up this summer's coolest pool floats, and botanical patterns actually account for 76%; which one do you like best?
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Most of the pool floats Peony introduced above come from the following brands:
SunnyLife
SunnyLife is a very well-known Australian outdoor brand, founded in 2003.The flamingo pool float that first blew up on Instagram came from them; you could say they are the originator of the trendy pool float.
Image source: SunnyLife official website
Besides pool floats, SunnyLife has also launched picnic mats, ice makers, outdoor radios and more, with very stylish designs that fill your beach holiday with surprises.
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They also thoughtfullydesigned for infants and young childrenspecial small-size pool floats to ensure children's safety while swimming.
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Funboy
If you are low-key and do not want to stand out too much in a crowd, another brand, Funboy, is a better choice.Their rainbow cloud and yacht are the most classic styles.
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The style focuses on simplicity and cuteness, with large areas of pure white paired with a touch of bright colour, or understated patterns; the colour scheme is fresh and the practicality stronger.
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Urban Outfitters
Yes, you read that right. Even clothing stores are jumping on the trend, rolling out a series of highly stylish influencer swim rings.
Compared with the other two,the designs are more youthful and the prices are more affordable.Many photographers buy them as photo props, and most of them choose this brand.
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Seeing all this, Shaoyao can no longer hold back the urge to go swimming. Although she can't fly off to the Maldives and Hawaii right away, the swimming pool at the gym is still an option~
That's life. Even if you can't live like those overseas bloggers, you should learn to find your own fun. As long as there's a sea in your heart, you can ride the waves anywhere~
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The images in this article are from Pinterest and brand official websites.