Don’t know your Moonkini from your Pretzel suit? Well we have put together a brief guide to help you when searching for designer swimwear this summer.
One-piece Bikini
The humble one-piece swimsuit is without a doubt the most common swimsuit and has been a favourite design with women for years.
Thong Bikini
One-piece swimsuit with thong back, buttocks exposed, otherwise ordinary.
Two-piece Bikini
Sling bikini
Also known as a “suspender bikini”, “suspender thong”, “slingshot bikini” or just “slingshot”. The slingshot is a one-piece suit which provides as little, or even less, coverage (or as much exposure) as a bikini. Usually, a slingshot resembles a bikini bottom, but rather than the straps going around the hips or waist, the side straps extend upwards to cover the breasts and go over the shoulders, leaving the entire sides of the torso uncovered, but the nipples and pubic area covered. Behind the neck, the straps join and reach down the back to become a thong. (source: wikipedia)
Pretzel Bikini
A one-piece suit similar to a sling bikini, but the straps encircle the torso around the bottom of the ribcage, forming a very high-sided bikini bottom; instead of the straps passing over the neck and down the back, they simply encircle the neck, joining the straps which pass around the midriff. (source: wikipedia)
Tankini Bikini
Over the years the tank suit form is inspiration for the subsequent creation of the tank top as a mainstream article of clothing.
