Fashion First: Wearing A Thong Bikini
Posted by: Annika Harris
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3:20PM, Wednesday August 19th 2009
Amber Rose showed off her impressive rump in a G-string bikini while vacationing with Kanye West in Miami Beach. She pretty much had a piece of orange floss up her butt, which makes me wonder what the front is like. She has quite the cajones to strut around like that, especially when Kanye is fully clothed, but she was a stripper.
Although I don’t have a stripper past, I did find it liberating to wear a thong string bikini while on vacay in the Bahamas. I’d been working at a sex store and fell in love with a white, ruffled bikini that had pink piping along the edges, but the bottom was a thong. I decided to buy it anyway.
I didn’t have the courage to wear the bikini until the last day of my trip—I didn’t want to be known for my ass for the entire week of vacation. For the most part, I looked like every other woman going to the beach because I wore a cover-up while I chose a spot on the beach. But when I settled in my lounge chair, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to remove my tunic. With encouragement from my mom (I would never wear a thong bikini unless I had some backup) and the blazing hot sun, I took it off.
The first thing I realized was no one really cared about my exposed butt, except for the man and his 10-year-old son who gawked at me until good ol’ Mom obstructed their view. Not once did I feel anyone leering at me, though. I was content with admiring alone as the payoff of all those hours of exercise. The second revelation was that I could spend a lot more time relaxing when I didn’t have to constantly readjust my bottom since thongs by nature are wedgie givers. Third, the sting bikini will always fit, even if I grow a little wider. Very economical.
My mom has always said that three inches of fabric is all that’s necessary to cover the lady bits. Wearing a thong bikini helped me appreciate that advice. Why be ashamed of my naked body? By the time we were ready to leave the beach, I was confident enough to walk through the hotel without any cover, but I decided to save my mom that embarrassment. I’d totally wear the thong bikini once again, but only in another country or Miami Beach, like Amber. It also helps to have an attitude that makes others think you do this all the time. Oh, and leave the heels in your hotel room, please, because there aren’t poles on the beach.
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Coral
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 02:31 pm: [report]
I have no problem with other people who choose to wear a thong bikini at the beach, although maybe not around little children. I agree that I would only be comfortable in another country or in some eccentric beach in the U.S. What I have always found funny is that some girls feel very uncomfortable and insecure about wearing simple lingerie in front of their boyfriend, but they are completely comfortable with wearing a bikini in front of lots of people they don’t even know. Although I wear thongs on a regular basis, I’m not sure I would wear a thong bikini on a regular basis, because I tend to be conservative in my attire an I don’t like to over-expose myself.
Also, something slightly related—I was wondering if I’m the only one who is bothered and disgusted when they see 3-5 year olds in two piece swimsuits that expose much of the stomach and are similar to bikinis? They seem more popular than when I was little. I think it’s absurd to put a little kid in something that really is too old for them.
Jessalyn
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 03:05 pm: [report]
Good for you, Annika!
@Coral - completely agree about the little kids. The whole point of an itty bitty bikini is to be sexy, which is so not kid-appropriate (or parent-appropriate, when they pick their kids’ attire?).
Dave The Rave
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 03:15 pm: [report]
As a middle-aged guy, I am so used to seeing women in any form of attire that if I saw a woman on a beach in a thong, she would have to be r-e-a-l f-i-n-e to keep my attention. I would be very cautious, anyway.
Sometimes a skimpy bikini can be more “provcative” than a totally baring thong.
Also, many years ago I wore a bikini with side tabs and undid them to sunbathe on my front to tan my backside. Nobody was around, so it was liberating. When I went to fasten it again, a few guys and gals were about to turn the corner and I pulled my gym shorts on, as well. The guys ignored me and the gals giggled.
I also sunbathed on my deck without incident.
It’s all about how comfortable you are with your body and to not give a care what others might think (in the negative).
impoddity
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 03:22 pm: [report]
I like the economical aspect of the thong bikini…. I think I’ll buy one for next season. Thanks for the idea!! :D
fieldmouse
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 04:37 pm: [report]
@coral
I’m from a fairly large family that only has one son, and so when we were little, Mom used to put us in two-piece bathing suits because if we waited a long time to tell her that we had to go to the bathroom, then there was half a prayer that we’d make it. Wet one-piece suits on little girls who have to pee = fail.
pennybadday
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 05:45 pm: [report]
Way to go, Annika!
melissaann
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 07:26 pm: [report]
Annika, you go. I am pretty sure my mom wouldnt be seen anywhere with me in a thong bikini.
Coral
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 07:29 pm: [report]
@fieldmouse: I still don’t think that’s a good enough reason for toddlers and little kids to be looking too grown up for their age. Although it was hard to go to the bathroom wearing a one piece back in the day. A two piece suit is sort of okay in my opinion, as long as it doesn’t show the stomach.
snap
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 08:44 pm: [report]
@coral. i don’t think it’s about being grown up or looking sexy. why should a toddler have to be completely covered? i think toddler girls need only wear the bottom! two-piece bathing suits may have started out as sexy, but now they are as commonplace and ordinary as jeans. it has never occurred to me that toddler stomachs are sexualized by two-piece bathing suits. what about boy toddlers? perhaps we should not see their stomachs, either, which are IDENTICAL to toddler girls’ stomachs.
Coral
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 09:04 pm: [report]
@frisked: Take a look at this then: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/p/7523567/c/559.html You can’t deny that this is styled after a bikini. Little girls should not be wearing a bikini in any sort of form, in my opinion. Wearing a bikini as an adult is basically like wearing a bra and underwear, in terms of coverage. There is no good reason in my opinion that a toddler should be this exposed. Would you be okay with a toddler wearing a coconut bra? The bathing suit that I put a link of most definitely sexualizes the toddler wearing it. Boy toddler’s stomachs are identical to girl toddlers. BUT girls are going to grow into women and in my opinion, I just think it’s too early of an age to be showing that much of a toddler’s skin and I think it’s inappropriate. Little girls should be more covered up, not have to be self-conscious of their body at such an early age, and should be out having fun and playing in the sand, etc. That’s just my opinion.
Antiquity
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 10:18 pm: [report]
@Coral- That swimsuit is adorable. I would totally allow my child to wear it. I don’t see the big deal honestly… If your kid feels comfortable in that kind of swimsuit than what’s the big deal? That whole speal about little kids being sexualized and pressured by body image at a young age is bull. It’s only people who think that way and don’t have an open form of communication that are forcing it upon children. This is all just IMO of course.
*sam*
wrote on August 19 2009 @ 10:32 pm: [report]
@coral: omg, that little mini bikini was ADORABLE!!! I would TOTALLY let any, or all, of my nieces wear it!!! like frisked noted, two-pieces are so common place now, that the idea of sexualizing a toddler by putting them in one goes a bit far.—putting a toddler in a thong bikini on the other hand, TOTALLY different!! this may seem contradictory, but, even though I think it’s totally fine when toddlers & very young children wearing 2 pieces, but I get a little weirded out when girls (ages 7-12) are wearing skimpy bikinis. maybe b/c by that age, they’re starting to be interested in boys, (and v.v.), so putting them in teeny-weeny 2 piece seems a little wrong to me (but tank-inis are totally fine IMO).
Coral
wrote on August 20 2009 @ 12:01 am: [report]
Well, I agree that it is very cute, but on the rack, not on a toddler. Obviously we all just have different opinions on this.
@sam: Yes, you are being contradictory by saying that it is okay for toddlers to wear mini bikinis, but not 7-12 year olds. But I don’t think it’s suitable either for 7-12 year olds to be wearing bikinis either. I didn’t start until I was about 13 or 14.
*sam*
wrote on August 20 2009 @ 12:43 am: [report]
@coral: yeah, i’m just a walking contradiction what can i say?? lol, but after i sent that, i started thinking a/b it more, and have decided, that, i would let my toddler/very small child (up to age 5 or 6) wear a little mini bikini but make my 7 - 15yr old wear a tank-ini (in case you don’t know what that is, it’s a 2 piece with a tank top top rather than a bikini top). and here’s how i’ve analyzed it: toddlers and really young children still have that air of innocence a/b them (in *my* mind anyway) while starting at about age 7 or so, that starts giving way to attractions towards the opposite (or same) sex, so, in order to counter-act all those hormones, it would make me feel better to cover them up. idk if that makes sense to ANYONE other than me, but, that’s just my take on it anyway
and if you’re wondering why i wouldn’t carry the tank-ini only option for my 16+ daughter, it’s really just b/c by that age, it’s hard enough to wear *anything* you ask them to and i’m going to have to cave on *something* so that might as well be it. (it’s at least FAR more harmless than letting dress like a skank [i.e. mini skirts & really low-cut/revealing tops] at school—IMO of course).
spanishbutterfly
wrote on August 20 2009 @ 08:43 am: [report]
@ Sam i totally understand ur point and i agree.
Coral i have 3 girls ages 9,7, and 4 and i let them wear bikini’s just like the one u posted. Now granted my oldest daughter’s body is big for her age so she isnt allowed to wear a bikini if she is not accompanied by me to the pool / water park etc. In that case she wears tankini’s. Some people are too uptight an make everything about sex, please my daughter’s are out to enjoy the water n sun not seek attention from the boys n their fathers. Everyone isnt a pervert or have bad intentions. Kids are not aware of there sexuality at that age get serious.
Coral
wrote on August 20 2009 @ 11:21 am: [report]
@spanishbutterfly: It’s not at all about attention from boys, fathers, or perverts. I just personally find them tacky and too grown-up. I wouldn’t let a young daughter of mine wear a mini-skirt either. I definitely don’t dress the most conservatively either—but I do prefer to keep myself somewhat covered up. First of all, I do think kids are aware of their sexuality, especially by age 9. I knew lots about sex and other more adult things when I was 7 and 9 (my parents did not teach me much, but society does). Younger generations know even more earlier on. But like I said, I don’t really think that that has to do with the bikini thing. For me personally, I know I have the body to wear bare midriff shirts, but I just prefer not to show myself like that and in my opinion, I think less is more—as in showing less skin is more appropriate and beautiful. But I understand that many people both agree and disagree with me on that.
workerbee
wrote on August 20 2009 @ 11:51 am: [report]
I live in South Florida and grew up around thongs, t-backs and the like. They don’t bother me in the least. Before I had my son, I ran around topless and in a thong bottom. It’s just the culture down here; only the American tourists take note. Now, since my son, I haven’t worn that to the beach but I have at home. I also don’t have a problem with little girls in bikini’s. I think they’re cute.
bogart4017
wrote on August 20 2009 @ 02:23 pm: [report]
I’ve seen the Amber Rose pix. That girl has body going to bed!!