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A bikini is generally a women's two-piece swimsuit. The design is simple: two triangles of fabric on top cover the woman's breasts and two triangles of fabric on the bottom cover the groin and the buttocks, leaving the woman's midriff exposed. hat distinguishes the bikini from other swimsuits is its brevity. The si!e of the panty can range from full coverage to a revealing thong or g-string design. The modern bikini was introduced by "rench engineer #ouis $%ard and separately by fashion designer &ac'ues (eim in )aris in *+,-. .any western countries declared it illegal and /atican declared it sinful. )opulari!ed by filmstars like 0rigitte 0ardot and 1rsula Andress it became common in most western countries by mid *+-2s. "urther variants were added to the bikini family of beachwears and bathing costumes, contributing to the popular lexicon a variety of -kinis and -inis: .onokini, .icrokini, Tankini, Trikini, )ubikini, 0andeaukini, 3kirtini and 3ling bikini. A man's brief swimsuit may also be referred to as a bikini. A variety of men's and women's underwear is also known as bikini underwear. 3wimsuits can be skin-tight or loose-fitting. They are often lined with another layer of fabric if the outer fabric becomes transparent when wet. 3wimsuits range from designs that almost completely cover the body to designs that expose almost all of the body. The choice of swimsuit will depend on personal and community standards of modesty and on considerations such as how much or how little sun protection is desired, and prevailing fashions. Almost all swimsuits cover the genitals and pubic hair, while most except thongs cover much or all of the buttocks. .ost swimsuits in western culture leave at least the head, shoulders, arms, and lower part of the leg exposed. omen's swimsuits generally cover at least the aereola and bottom half of the breasts, but some are designed for the top part of the swimsuit to be removed . 4n many countries, young girls and sometimes women choose not to wear a swimsuit top, and this can vary with the occasion, location, age, etc. .en's swimsuits which cover the upper body are relatively rare in western culture. 0oth men and women may sometimes wear swimsuits covering more of the body when swimming in cold water. 4n colder temperatures, the swimwear is needed to conserve body heat and protect the body core from hypothermia. High End Fabric :3ome swimsuits are designed specifically for swimming competitions where they may be constructed of a special low resistance fabric that reduces skin drag. "or some kinds of swimming and diving, special bodysuits called diveskins are worn. These suits are made from spandex and provide little thermal protection, but they do protect the skin from stings and abrasion. .ost competitive swimmers also wear special swimsuits including partial bodysuits, racerback styles, 5ammers and racing briefs to assist their glide through the water thus gaining a speed advantage. 1nlike regular swimsuits, which are designed mainly for the aesthetic appearances, swimsuits designed to be worn during competitions are manufactured to assist the athlete in swim competitions. They reduce friction and drag in the water, increasing the efficiency of the swimmer's forward motion. The tight fits allow for easy movement and are said to reduce muscle vibration, thus reducing drag. This also reduces the possibility that a high forwards dive will remove a divers swimwear. 3tarting around 6222, in an effort to improve the effectiveness of the swimsuits, engineers have taken to designing them to

replicate the skin of sea based animals, sharks in particular. 4n &uly 622+, "47A voted to ban non-textile 8non-woven9 swimsuits in competitive events from 62*2. The new policy was implemented to combat the issues associated with performance enhancing costumes, hindering the ability to accurately measure the performance of swimmers. 3ubse'uently, the new ruling states that men's swimsuits may maximally cover the area from the navel to the knee, and women's' counterparts from the shoulder to the knee. 3ome swimmers use a speciali!ed training suit called drag suits to artificially increase drag during practice. :rag suits are swimwear with an outer layer of looser fabric - often mesh or nylon - to increase resistance against the water and build up the swimmer's endurance. They come in a variety of styles, but most resemble a looser fitting s'uare-cut or swim brief.

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The bikini appears in competitions, films, maga!ines, music, literature, maga!ines and even video games. :espite the easy availability of more revealing glamor imagery, bikini modeling remains popular and can still stir controversy. )ortrayals of the bikini in popular culture led, to a large extent, to its acceptance by estern society at large. 4n *+-2, 0rian (yland's pop song ;4tsy 0itsy Teenie eenie <ellow )olka :ot 0ikini; inspired a bikini-buying spree. The white bikini worn by 1rsula Andress as (oney $yder in the *+-6 &ames 0ond film :r. 7o has been cited as the most famous bikini of all time and an iconic moment in cinematic and fashion history. 0y *+-=, the movie 0each )arty, starring Annette "unicello and "rankie Avalon, led a wave of films that made the bikini a pop-culture symbol. )layboy first featured a bikini on its cover in *+-6. The 3ports 4llustrated 3wimsuit 4ssue debuted two years later. This increasing popularity was reinforced by its appearance in contemporary movies like (ow to 3tuff a ild 0ikini featuring Annette "unicello and >ne .illion <ears 0.? featuring $a'uel elch. (ollywood stars like .arilyn .onroe, &ayne .ansfield, @ina #ollobrigida and &ane $ussell helped the growing popularity of bikinis further. )in up posters of .onroe and .ansfield, as well as (ayworth, 0ardot and $a'uel elch distributed around the world contributed significantly to the popularity of the bikini. These derivations of the word bikini were created through inappropriate analogy with words like bilingual, bifocal and bilateral, which contain the #atin prefix ;bi-;, the word bikini was first misinterpreted as consisting of two parts, by $udi @ernreich when he designed the monokini in *+-,. #ater swimsuit designs like the tankini and trikini were also named based on the erroneous assumption that the ;bi-; in bikini denotes a two-piece swimsuit. These new coinages falsely presumed that the back-formation was purposeful. The ;-kini family;, including the ;-ini sisters; has grown to include a large number of subse'uent variations, often with a hilarious lexicon. .a5or stylistic variations and an array of spinoff styles include string bikini, monokini or numokini, tankini, camikini, hikini or hipkini, thong, slingshot or sling bikini, minimini, teardrop, seekini, microkini and granny bikini. 4n 5ust one ma5or fashion show in *+AB, there were two-piece suits with cropped tank tops instead of the usual skimpy bandeaux, suits that are bikinis in front and one-piece behind, suspender straps, ruffles, and daring, navel-baring cutouts.

Beachwear : The tankini is a swimsuit combining a tank top, mostly made of spandexand-cotton or #ycra-and-nylon, and a bikini bottom introduced in the late *++2s. According to author illiam 3afire, ;The most recent evolution of the -kini family is the tankini, a cropped tank top supported by spaghetti-like strings.; The tankini is distinguished from the classic bikini by the difference in tops, the top of the tankini essentially being a tank top. The tankini top extends downward to somewhere between 5ust above the navel and the top of the hips. The word is a neologism combining the tank of tank top with the end of the word bikini. This go-between nature of tankini has rendered its name to things ranging from a lemonade-based martini to server architecture. This type of swimwear is considered by some to provide modesty closer to that of a one piece suit but with the convenience of a two piece suit, such as not needing to remove the entire suit in order to use a lavatory. :esigner Anne ?ole, described as a godmother of swimwear in the 13A, was originator of this style. 3he scored what would be her biggest hit in *++A when her label introduced the tankini. A two-piece suit with a top half that covered more of a woman's torso than a standard bikini top, the suit was an instant hit with customers. /ariations of the tankini, made of spandex-and-cotton or #ycra-andnylon, have been named camkini, with spaghetti straps instead of tank-shaped straps over a bikini bottom, and even bandeaukini, with a bandeau worn as the top. Tankinis come in a variety of styles, colors and shapes, some include features such as integrated push-up bras. 4t is particularly popular as children's beachwear, and athletic outfit good enough for a triathlon. According to Catherine 0etts, /ogue's fashion-news director, this amphibious sportswear for sand or sea lets the user go rafting, playing volleyball and swimming without worrying about losing their top. High End Fabric The sling bikini is also known as a ;suspender bikini;, ;suspender thong;, ;slingshot bikini; or 5ust ;slingshot;. 4t is a one-piece suit which provides as little, or even less, coverage as a bikini. 1sually, 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. 0ehind the neck, the straps 5oin and reach down the back to become a thong. The variation of sling bikinis that has the straps simply encircle the neck and another set of straps pass around the midriff, instead of the straps passing over the neck and down the back, is called a pret!el bikini. ?orresponding to the advent of #ycra, these bikinis first emerged in the early *++2s, and is more popular on the beaches of Durope including 3aint Trope!, .arabella, .ykonos and 4bi!a. 3uspender-like straps that running between the breasts and around the neck held the suit up were introduced in the mainstream in *++,. 7ews reports said that within a week of putting the suit on their racks, 7ew <ork's ma5or stores had sold *B2. 3an "rancisco women turned deaf ears to clergymen's warnings that ;nakedness and paganism go hand in hand.; 0y season's end, the tally sold was =222 plus, at E6, a suit. Sexy Cuts The bikini appears in competitions, films, maga!ines, music, literature, maga!ines and even video games. :espite the easy availability of more revealing glamor imagery, bikini modeling remains popular and can still stir controversy. )ortrayals of the bikini in popular culture led, to a large extent, to its acceptance by estern society at large. 4n *+-2, 0rian (yland's pop song ;4tsy 0itsy Teenie eenie <ellow )olka :ot

0ikini; inspired a bikini-buying spree. The white bikini worn by 1rsula Andress as (oney $yder in the *+-6 &ames 0ond film :r. 7o has been cited as the most famous bikini of all time and an iconic moment in cinematic and fashion history. 0y *+-=, the movie 0each )arty, starring Annette "unicello and "rankie Avalon, led a wave of films that made the bikini a pop-culture symbol. )layboy first featured a bikini on its cover in *+-6. The 3ports 4llustrated 3wimsuit 4ssue debuted two years later. This increasing popularity was reinforced by its appearance in contemporary movies like (ow to 3tuff a ild 0ikini featuring Annette "unicello and >ne .illion <ears 0.? featuring $a'uel elch. (ollywood stars like .arilyn .onroe, &ayne .ansfield, @ina #ollobrigida and &ane $ussell helped the growing popularity of bikinis further. )in up posters of .onroe and .ansfield, as well as (ayworth, 0ardot and $a'uel elch distributed around the world contributed significantly to the popularity of the bikini. .ore results: 3tellAmore 0eachwear .ade 4n 4taly 0eachwear 3wimsuit