All There Is To Know About Bikinis

Bikinis are a two-piece bathing suit designed for women. They are generally worn while swimming or sun bathing. This type of swimwear is composed to look like the undergarments of a woman. The top piece is made to cover the breasts. The bottom piece is made to cover the buttocks and groin area. The rest of the body is left uncovered.

The modern bikini was created by Louis Reard, a French engineer, and Jacques Heim, a fashion designer in 1946. Prior to this, two-piece swimsuits were worn but had a different style. Reard named the swimsuit after Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. The invention of the bikini has boosted the popularity of sun tanning and bikini waxing services.

This form of swimwear comes in many different styles. Some are designed to offer more coverage, while others expose more skin. Some variations include, but are not limited to: monokini, seekini, tankini, camikini and hikini.

These swimsuit tops come in different colors, patterns and cuts. The different cuts alter appearance and dictate the amount of support. Triangle tops are the most traditional. They are known to sculpt and elevate the breasts. Push-up styles are modeled after push-up bras and are intended to increase the appearance of the bust. Women with larger breast tend to prefer the halter-top suits because they offer more coverage and support. Strapless bandeau tops, which contain a rectangular strip of fabric, can minimize the appearance of large breasts.

There is a range of cuts available for bikini bottoms as well. The different cuts vary in their amount of coverage in the groin and buttocks area. Complete coverage is possible through bottoms with an underwear-style. Some examples: briefs, shorts and briefs with skirt panels. Women who are not concerned with covering their buttocks may wear thong or g-string bottoms, which provide little to no coverage. There are some options that fall between full coverage and little to no coverage. Bottoms with narrow sides, v-cuts, French cuts and low-cut strings are other options.

Women who play beach volleyball wear bikinis. This swimwear is preferred because of function, not fashion. In fact, the bikini is the official uniform for Olympic beach volleyball. It has been this way since 1994. Some have attributed the rise in popularity of the sport to the uniforms. Volleyball players are not the only athletes incorporating bikinis into their uniform. Women athletes who compete in Olympic sports such as track and high jump have worn similar garments during competitions.

There have been many objections to female athletes wearing bikinis. There is not much dispute over women wearing swimwear in swimming or bodybuilding competitions. Most protesters are against uniform regulations for beach volleyball. They believe the uniforms are impractical, too sexy, exploitative and draw attention. It may be true that these uniforms draw attention. They have been considered an important marketing element for these sports.

The mankini is the male edition of the bikini. It is similar in style and cut to form-fitting underwear. The design may feature low or high side panels, no flap or button front and tie or string sides. Models, musicians and bodybuilders are just some examples of men who have worn these garments on stage.

This year, invest in a Brazilian bikini or thong bikini and you will be turning heads all summer.