Four Common Swimwear Designs

Swimwear is especially designed for swimming and is mostly made from nylon and lycra. In case you have failed to notice, the fabric used for swimsuits and other types of swimwear are way different from the fabric used on our daily clothes. Focusing on women's swimwear it does come in various forms. Some of which are briefly discussed below.

1. Bikini. Others call this a two-piece. A bikini is indeed comprised of two pieces which is a top and a bottom. This type of swimwear closely resembles a set of brassiere and panty. Of course, the fabric is different.

Bikinis come in various designs. It can be a halter topped bikini or a tubed topped bikini. Women who wear this type of swimwear usually have the body to go with it. Bikini clad women are often found on the beaches flaunting their stuff. These women are often deemed as sexy and hot.

2. Tankini. This is a modified version of a bikini perfect for those women who want to look sexy but don't want to reveal too much skin. The tankini is still comprised of two pieces, a top and a bottom. The difference between the bikini and the tankini relies on the top.

Tankinis have tank tops rather than a brassiere like top. That is the reason why some women would opt to wear this type of swimwear because it is sexy but simple at the same time. If you are the kind who is not comfortable revealing a lot of skin or the kind that is a little bit conservative, then you might want to settle with this type the next time you go to the beach.

3. One-Piece. This is the oldest form of women's swimwear. This type of swimwear has been designed way ahead of the bikinis and the tankinis. From the term itself, it is already fairly obvious that this type is only comprised of one piece. A one piece swimsuit is often used by women who don't feel comfortable revealing too much skin. In addition, swimming athletes also use this type of swimsuit probably because it sticks to your skin, provides adequate support and does not fall off.

4. Monokini. This is the latest design, form or type of swimwear so far. A monokini can be considered as hybrid of a one piece swimsuit and a two piece swimsuit or bikini. If you look at someone wearing a monokini from behind you will probably end up assuming that she is wearing a two piece or a bikini but when you view it from up front you will notice a piece of cloth connecting the top and the bottom just wide enough to cover the abdominal area.

The design of the cloth connecting the top and bottom can also vary. Some monokinis have knitted designs for that particular area. A monokini is a unique design so if you want to stand out from the crowd, then you might want to try wearing one of these when you hit the beach.

Each woman has her own body type so it is best that she wears something that fits her and something that she feels comfortable in.