Summer is almost here, which means it’s time to start the daunting task of shopping for swimwear. I don’t know about you, but my 2020 swimsuit lineup was nothing close to on-trend or photo-ready, mostly because the only place I wore it was on my roof. This summer, though, a new swimwear style has arrived on the scene, taking over Instagram and TikTok feeds alike. Introducing: Tarzan bikinis, the barely-there, ’80s-style swim bottoms — also called curtain string bikinis — that are making a serious splash (ha) in 2021.
After having grown used to shopping for high-rise, vintage-style bikinis for the past four summers, finding Tarzan bottoms that fit, don’t pinch, and look great is like entering into uncharted waters. That said, once you get acquainted with shopping for swimsuits that show off, well, everything, we’re sure you won’t be heading back to the ‘50s anytime soon.
To make the first step into skimpy bikini territory easier, we went ahead and scoured every swimsuit shop on the internet, rounding up 23 bare-all bottoms for you to try this summer.
Shop the most on-trend swimsuit of the season, ahead.
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Good American Tiny Ties Triangle, $, available at Good American
Good American Matte Tiny Ties Bottom, $, available at Good American
Frankies Bikinis Tia Triangle Satin Bikini Top, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
Frankies Bikinis Tia String Bikini Bottom, $, available at Frankies Bikinis
RJ Swim Stella String Top, $, available at RJ Swim
RJ Swim Stella String Cheeky Bottom, $, available at RJ Swim
MELISSA SIMONE Enita Micro String Bikini, $, available at Melissa Simone
MELISSA SIMONE Enita Micro String Bottom, $, available at Melissa Simone
Out From Under Martini Curtain Tankini Top, $, available at Urban Outffiters
Out From Under Cora Curtain String Printed Bikini Bottom, $, available at Urban Outffiters
La Vinn The Bowie Top, $, available at La Vinn
La Vinn The Bowie Bottom, $, available at La Vinn
PrettyLittleThing Floral Ruched Bikini Top, $, available at PrettyLittleThing
PrettyLittleThing Pink Floral Tie Bikini Bottoms, $, available at PrettyLittleThing
Sommer Swim Kaia Pascolo Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at Sommer Swim
Sommer Swim Naomi Pascolo Tie Side Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Sommer Swim
Xhilaration Shirred Underwire Bikini Top, $, available at Target
Xhilaration Shirred Side-Tie High Leg Scoop Bikini Bottom, $, available at Target
Bissy Swim Le Flore Top, $, available at Bissy Swim
Bissy Swim Carmen Bottom, $, available at Bissy Swim
Heart Of Sun Swim Swept Away Top, $, available at Heart Of Sun Swim
Heart Of Sun Swim Swept Away Bottom, $, available at Heart Of Sun Swim
We Are We Wear Eco Melissa Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at We Are We Wear
We Are We Wear Eco Melissa Tie Side Bikini Bottoms, $, available at We Are We Wear
Myra Sofia Top, $, available at Myra
Myra Jocelyn Bottom, $, available at Myra
GUESS Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at PacSun
GUESS String Brazilian Bikini Bottom, $, available at PacSun
Stone Fox Swim Lula Top, $, available at Stone Fox Swim
Stone Fox Swim Tati Bottom, $, available at Stone Fox Swim
Alpine Butterfly Alyssa Top in Lilac, $, available at Alpine Butterfly
Alpine Butterfly Alyssa Bottom in Lilac, $, available at Alpine Butterfly
Aexae Gathered Top, $, available at Moda Operandi
Aexae Gathered Bottoms, $, available at Aexae
Boohoo Plus Tie Detail Bikini Set, $, available at Boohoo
Bamba Swim Bella Bra, $, available at Bamba Swim
Bamba Swim Amore Bottoms, $, available at Bamba Swim
Jade Swim Ava Top, $, available at Jade Swim
Jade Swim Lana Bottom, $, available at Jade Swim
Mango Ruched Bikini Top, $, available at Mango
Mango Tie Bikini Bottom, $, available at Mango
Laya Swim Cannonball Top, $, available at Laya Swim
Laya Swim Babaji Brief, $, available at Laya Swim
RIOT SWIM Bixi Top, $, available at RIOT SWIM
RIOT SWIM Bixi Bottom, $, available at RIOT SWIM
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