Some of the Top & Most Fascinating Facts About Bikinis

Bikinis are an epitome of style, glamour, boldness, sex-appeal and sensuality. From the time these were incepted; bikinis have amazed fashion designers, celebrities and wearers with flamboyant appeal and style. In fact, if it were not for bikinis, the glamorous modeling career would have been dull and not-so-enchanting.

The diverse creativity, innovation and style we see in bikini, is not matched by any other attire. From two piece bikini swimsuits, to one-piece, cut-outs, strappy, we have seen different versions.

It is interesting to note, that there are several facts around this amazing sexy attire that not many are aware of. In this article, we have enlisted some most riveting facts about bikinis:

1. Bikini got its name inspiration from a hydrogen bomb testing that was conducted in the South Pacific at Bikini Atoll. It is believed that this naming was inspired from the testing site as it created similar sensation around the world like that of bomb testing. The first bikini was presented to the world by French designer Louis Reard in 1946and it consisted of only 30 inches of fabric.
2. Currently, the most expensive swimsuit is a bikini created by designers Steinmetz Diamonds and Susan Rosen. Estimated to be worth $30 million dollars, it is made from 150 plus carats of diamonds set in platinum.
3. Initially, several countries around the world spurned bikini wear, as it was too revealing. Such was the case, that even 1951 Miss World pageant organizers banned participants from wearing bikinis, as they thought that models wearing bikinis in the swimsuit competition would get unfair advantage. Today, not even bikini has become vital in beauty pageants, but there are specific bikini competition suits for girls worldwide.
4. Fashion designers wanted to ride on the buzzing wave of bikinis after its introduction in 1946, and so incorporated newer (or we can call them weird) innovations to keep themselves ahead of the competition. Such bizarre innovations included porcupine quills bikini, bikini constructed with red hair, bra cup attached propeller bikini, and many more.
5. Contrary to the popular belief that G-string is derived from fourth violin string, the “G” in G-string refers to ‘Groin”.
6. Bikini made its first appearance in coveted Sports Illustrated magazine cover in 1964. It showcased a modest, white bikini, which had a bra-like top and brief-like bottoms.
7. The swimwear market is dominated by women swimwear, with 70% hold. Whilst men’s swimwear constitutes 17%, and the rest 13% by children’s swimwear.
8. To alleviate the harm caused by sun’s rays, several manufactures currently develop bikinis from UV-protective fabrics. These are so potent in protection that they block up to 98% of sun’s rays.
9. The largest exporter of swimwear in the world is China, constituting about 70% of the global shipping.
10. The thong bikinis are one of the most common and favored bikinis in today’s time. Do you know that in old English,thong refers to ‘flexible leather cord’. In Brazilian, it is known as Fio Dental, meaning ‘Dental Floss’.