Types of Bikinis

1. Bandeaukini/Strapless Bikini

Also known as Bandini, this style usually has a bandeau bra and briefs contrasting with the design. Sensuous and elegant, this style is more revealing than the usual ones.

Best Picks for: Skimpy or Hourglass shaped women
A Complete No for: Women with heavy busts.

2. Multi-String Bikini

As the name suggest, the bikini bottoms have numerous straps to bring out the sexiness in the hips.

Best Picks for: Women with flaunting hip bones.
A Complete No for: Women with very thick hips.

3. String Bikini

Cast a magical spell by getting into one of these for your next swim. These have strings to cling at your back and also at the waist band to heat up the things a lil bit.

Best Picks for: Hourglass shaped women, Women who dare to look steamy!
A Complete No for: Women with heavy busts and thighs

4. Microkini

Extremely skimpy, this bikini style has bare fabric enough to cover the genitals of men or women. Very exposing variations may have a simple thread to keep things covered enough! You might need loads of guts to pull this off in public!

5. Tankini

Falling in decent limits, a tankini is one of the most recent forms of bikini. With a tank top having straps at the shoulder, a tankini has a contrast or matching bikini bottom. It was designed by Anne Cole who is considered to be the godmother of swimwear.

Best Picks for: All body types

6. Trikini

In the world of haute couture, it is known as “a handkerchief and two small saucers”. It comes with a bikini bottom and two triangular pieces of fabric covering the breasts with a middle connection. The scintillating piece barely covers the wearer and is quite revealing.

These days the swimwear also comes with pasties and a bikini bottom.

Best Picks for: Skinny Women
A Complete No for: Very plump women

7. Sling Bikini

Also known as the “Suspender Bikini” or “Slingshots”, it is a one-piece swimwear that provides very little coverage. Usually in Lycra, this bikini has straps going around the neck, down the back and along the midriff keeping both sides of the torso bare.

Another variation, Pretzel bikini, straps encircle the neck and around the midriff keeping the back almost bare.

Best Picks for: Well-toned women
A Complete No for: Women with heavy waistline