Lorde’s Latest Poolside Look Shows Why Mixing Patterns Will Always Be in Style

A moment of relaxation by the pool was of utmost priority for this Grammy Award-winning artist.

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Lorde is busy in the middle of exploring the world on her Lorde: Ultrasound Tour, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have time to soak up the sun by the pool before heading to her next stop.

The “David” singer took to her Instagram this week to post fabulous snaps of her day out in Saint Louis, Mo. She posed in the images wearing a black and white patterned bikini. The top had stripes across the fabric, while the string bikini bottom had silver bedazzled dots, forming a triangle shape—proof that mixing patterns never goes out of style when it comes to swimwear. Her poolside look was made even more stylish by her black cap, matching sunglasses and silver jewelry.

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And her mini-vacation appears to be evidence that releasing her latest album, Virgin, was successful in allowing her to sort out any complicated feelings she had while writing the record. She looked tranquil and at peace, which is proof that, for Lorde, songwriting makes for a great cathartic experience.

“I felt very unsettled and unhappy before I made Virgin. That’s why I made it, to try and ease these parts of me,” Lorde told GRAMMY. “I only write an album because I’m working through something big and private that I can’t do without the help of my art. It sounds so goofy, but it’s fully true for me. It was definitely a very raw, open couple of years.”

She also noted this included not just the mental, but also the physical, adding, “My body was going through a lot of changes, and I was having to really accept my physical vulnerability and not rush past that. And now that it's out, it's given me some peace, majorly.”

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However, now that the project has been released to the world, the 28-year-old feels more herself than ever before—especially while on stage.

“It’s very cool performing [Virgin] because I feel like all these parts of me are represented, and they all make sense together. And I play the show in just my jeans and t-shirt—they’re all my clothes—which is novel for me. Normally, I’d be in some kind of ‘fit and there would be some separation from myself. And this is sort of the opposite; the most myself that I could be.”

A day off certainly helps the mind, body and soul. It’s a delight to see Lorde sit back, relax and enjoy the spoils of a relaxing Saint Louis poolside.

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