Bikinis and Women's Swimwear

The bikini has been a staple of beach fashion for decades. It is easily the world’s most recognizable style of women’s swimwear and has been both adored and reviled since its invention in the late 1940’s. Today, the bikini can be seen not only at the beach, but at the local swimming pool as well. In some locations, they are worn as everyday attire during the summer months.

Netbikini.com was designed as an homage to the greatest thing to hit the beach since the tide. We created this website for those that love the bikini as much as we do. It was created as an informational resource about all things bikini, including the history, the variation in styles and the ever increasing popularity of this type of swimwear. The information we provide is meant to be unbiased, without regard to any particular company or manufacturer.

The bikini, as we know it today, was first introduced by Louis Reard in 1946. However, there are plenty of examples of two-piece women’s wear that were worn previous to this time. Evidence of bikini-esque clothing can be found dating as far back as 5000 BC. Mosaics from the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans depict women wearing these two-piece garments while exercising, bathing and even walking about town. Many statues of the goddess Venus depict her wearing a bikini-style garment.

In America, women’s swimwear had been primarily of a one-piece, modest design previous to World War II. American moral sensibilities at the time were quite different than those of many other parts of the world, especially those of Europeans. The bikini became an instant sensation among European women, but was maligned in American culture as being indecent, with many American fashion magazines suggesting that no self-respecting woman would wear such a thing. This, however, was to change by the 1960’s; largely due to Hollywood starlets that could be seen wearing these garments in movies and magazines.

There are many variations when it comes to today’s bikinis. Women’s swimwear has left the old world morality behind and has instead embraced the culture of skin. G-string bikinis are becoming more and more acceptable for everyday beach wear. This particular style leaves very little to the imagination. They are typified by an extremely small patch of material in the front, and only a string of material for the back. Thong bikinis are similar in design, but feature slightly more material for the back.

A connected bikini is a piece of women’s swimwear that, for the most part resembles a typical bikini, with the notable exception of a small piece of material that connects the top to the bottom. The connecting piece can be incorporated into the front or the back, and many designers have gotten quite creative in their connected designs.

If you have any further questions about bikinis, or women’s swimwear in general, please feel free to peruse our learning center. There you will find a host of detailed information regarding all aspects of today’s bikini fabrics and styles.

 

 

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