Why is everyone wearing their bikini upside down this summer 2021?
Whether youre skipping town to avoid the hysterics of a third semi-lockdown in Bangkok, youre currently in Phuket enjoying the Sandbox model, or youve got a pool at home and want to look good: these two bikini trends for summer 2021 are for you. Wearing a swimsuit that fits you and is your size is so last decade. Theres a new level of daringness coming to beaches in many parts of the world. No, its not about going topless. The latest look in swimwear, at least if we look to the influencer crowd, is all about wearing a teeny-tiny bikini  at least two sizes smaller than your usual size  to cover the absolute bare minimum that prevents us from being totally naked. The phenomenon, which is all over Instagram and TikTok, may not be seen on everyone this summer but those who do embrace it are sure to get noticed. Diminishing coverage  After having been periodically supplanted by one-piece styles, the bikini has made a remarkable comeback in recent years. But one need only scroll through TikTok and Instagram to see that its no longer exactly being worn in the same way. A trend that reality TV fans will have definitely noticed. Whether its about asserting ones style, embracing ones body and curves, or being intentionally provocative, its clear that the young women who appear in many of the most popular reality TV shows of the moment are sorely lacking fabric when it comes to taking a dip in their 5-star pools.  namely vertiginous cleavage, but also, and above all  because this is part of the recent phenomenon  all of the lower part of the chest which, in fact, appears to emerge and rise. But we shouldnt just point the finger at reality TV stars, who arent necessarily the first to have adopted this trend. Lets give credit where credit is due. And in this little game, some of the biggest American celebrities are leading the ranks. Forerunners in the matter, some of them go to extremes. Kylie Jenner, Khlo Kardashian, and Megan Thee Stallion have long been sporting swimsuits that are a little too small for their cup size. Its not a brand new trend but rather one which has been gaining ground over the seasons, now ubiquitous on some beaches as well as on social networks. Upside-down bikinis are next  But wearing a swimsuit thats a couple of sizes too small for you wont be enough to turn you into a summer siren. Because this trend actually incorporates yet another phenomenon that we didnt see coming and which basically consists in wearing your bikini top upside down. Yes, you read that right! In short, instead of tying one string behind your neck and the other in your back, you do the opposite. This results in revealing more skin, especially the lower and inner parts of your chest. Again, this is not a new trend, but it has become so popular that brands like PrettyLittleThing are now launching their own collections of reverse triangle swimwear  remember, you just have to reverse the direction of the strings. This trend of revealing a vertiginous neckline also shows up in ready-to-wear with summer collections offering ultra sexy cuts at the level of the chest, particularly in beachy dresses. All about women being sexy and provocative or about wanting to assert themselves and show that they are at one with their bodies. This article is published via AFP Relaxnews.