WHAT is the BEST way to use a soft, supple, stretchable, lightweight and water-resistant fabric? Swimwear, of course!

The Xtra Life Lycra swimwear made from spandex yarns proved this point beautifully at the Mercedez Benz Fashion Week swimsuit show at Miami Beach, on Monday, July 21.

Take a look!

Photographs: Lynne Sladky / AP

In the photograph: A model walks down the runway wearing Xtra Life Lycra swimwear during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim show in Miami Beach, Florida, US on Monday, July 21, 2008.