Swimsuit: Encyclopedia II - Swimsuit - Swimsuit styles

Swimsuit - Swimsuit styles

Swimsuit - Women's swimsuit

• monokini- a term used for different styles of one-piece swimsuits inspired by the bikini style. Most commonly, a monokini is a bikini bottom without the corresponding top, worn by women, that leaves the breasts bare. Sling bikinis are sometimes, though not often, referred to as monokinis.
• sling bikinis provide as little coverage (or as much exposure) as a bikini. Usually, it is worn like a bikini bottom with the side straps extending upwards to cover the breasts and go over the shoulders instead of going around the hips or waist, leaving the entire sides of the torso uncovered, but the torso and lower half covered. The straps reach down the back of the sling bikini to become a thong.
• other types include stringbodys, halter-necks, maillots, plunge fronts and pretzel suits.

• bikini
  • Thong, T-back, or G-string
  • tankini (A tank top combined with a bikini bottom.)

Swimsuit - Men's swimsuit

• boardshorts
• briefs
• jammers - a type of men's swimwear worn primarily by competitive athletes to obtain speed advantages. They are made of nylon and lycra/spandex material and have a form fitting design to reduce water resistance. They provide moderate coverage from the mid-waist to the area above the knee, somewhat resembling compression shorts worn by many athletes. They provide greater leg coverage than speedos or competative briefs, although they also have slightly more water resistance.
• speedo (suit style)
• sunga - a Brazilian term for a men’s swimsuit. In the US, a bikini is typically a small bikini, but in Brazil — and especially Rio—you’ll see this modern and updated men’s bikini. The shape is similar, but the side is an inch thicker: it’s a cross between a bikini and a square cut.
• Tangas, Thongs or T-backs and G-strings.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article "Swimsuit styles", under the G.N U Free Docmentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki