String Thong Bikini

If you’re feeling hot and daring this summer, then put the string thong bikini on your list of swimsuits to wear. This type of swimwear combines the power of string two-pieces and thongs in a unique blend of traditional taste and modern look.

Style and structure

Thong swimsuits are characterized mainly by their bottoms. Thongs are usually made of a small piece of fabric for crotch coverage held in place by thin straps. Since its very minimal coverage is already dedicated to the front or crotch area, the most or all of the butt area is usually exposed. Usually, a very thin strap, string, or piece of fabric is placed at the rear part to provide coverage for the butt crack or to simply hold the front fabric in place between the butt cheeks.

The top, on the other hand, is usually a regular string bikini top made of two triangular pieces of fabric held together by straps that can be tied around the neck (or on the shoulders) and at the back. Other variations come in different styles such as bandeau or tubes and halter upper garmenta.

With its structure and style, this sexy number turns out to be an ideal type of swimwear for natural tanning and sunbathing. Since it provides minimal skin protection and coverage, it allows most of the skin to be exposed to the sun for an even golden glow.

Tracing its roots

The concept behind such daring pieces was first used by Rudi Gernreich in the 1970a. Swimwear historians say that he first experimented on topless bikinis including the monokini (a daring garment composed of a bottom and thin straps that go over the shoulders), but these designs immediately lost popularity. It was then that he conceptualized a “bottomless” bikini, drawing inspiration from costumes of Amazonian tribes in Brazil and other tropical places in Australia and South America.

Swimwear reminders

Don’t forget to get a wax treatment before showing off your skin in your skimpy swimming outfit. Remove all the unnecessary and unsightly hair. Usually, bikini waxing involves hair from foot to neck. It can involve pain, especially to first-timers, but with the smooth and flawless results, everything is worth the effort.

Also, since you’d most likely be exposing almost your entire skin to the sun, you’d definitely do best with some protection. Don’t forget to apply and reapply sun block to prevent damage because of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. After all, you want a suntan and not sunburn.