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Your ultimate bikini dictionary
Looking to strip down to the bare minimum or cover up as much as you can? There’s a –kini for every shade of prude
Looking to strip down to the bare minimum or cover up as much as you can? There’s a –kini for every shade of prude
The monokini
Also called a topless swimsuit or a unikini, it is just the lower half of a bikini (the panty portion) sold separately to mix and match or for use on a topless beach.
The microkini
The skimpiest two-piece of them all. This two-piece will cover just your crotch and nipples, leaving your butt and side of breasts exposed. A favourite among sunbathers.
The trikini
Dolce & Gabbana’s 2005 attempt to make the bikini even racier, this one comes in three pieces: each side of the top is a separate item meant to be tied or stuck on to stay in place
The bandini/bandeaukini
A two piece swimsuit that is bare on the shoulders like a bandeau top or a single band running horizontally to cover the chest.
The string bikini
Scantier, more revealing than a regular bikini it substitutes strings instead of straps to hold up the top and secure the sides of the bottom
The fauxkini
The one that looks like it’s a two-piece but is actually a single garment. Frills, loose tops and hidden seams give the impression of two separate pieces
The tankini
Regular bikini bottoms with varying levels of coverage, coupled with a tank top that covers the midriff
The sling bikini
The one piece that exposes your hips and side while still offering the coverage of a bikini. The waistline of the bottom extends upwards, covering the breasts to fasten behind the neck in a halter style
The skirtini
Your bikini top with a skirt bottom with panties underneath, often skirt length can cover anything from just the hips to mid-thigh.
The burkini
The most modest swimwear, the two piece comes full sleeved, covers the midriff ankles, and back but is still light enough to swim in. Many designs also include a headscarf to shield the face.
From HT Brunch, May 15, 2016
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