Would you try the ‘summer shift’? Racy new beach trend sees women stretching bikini bottoms up around their waists for VERY lengthened legs
- Gone are the days where the humble bikini sat low on a woman’s hips in summer
- Now in the age of the summer shift – swimwear bottoms are shifted upwards
- They sit around the waist, working to elongate the legs and flatter the torso area
- While they usually work best with a string bikini the style can be tried by all
Australian women are testing out a new bikini trend – the ‘summer shift’ – in a bid to elongate their legs, lengthen their torsos and highlight the hip region.
Gone are the days when string swimwear sat low on a woman’s pelvis and covered her front and backside completely when she was sunbathing at the beach.
Today it’s all about ‘less is more’ and ‘shifting’ the sides of your bikini to sit on your waist, giving the appearance of more height and slenderness.
Australian women are testing out a new bikini trend – the ‘summer shift’ – in a bid to elongate their legs, lengthen their torsos and highlight the hip region
Photos of influencers like Gabrielle Epstein, Tarsha Whitmore and Hannah Perera showcase the trend done right, with many of the models looking undoubtedly flawless with their toned and tanned limbs.
While it does work best using a bikini that has an uninterrupted string going from the front to the back, you can try it with thicker straps on the side as well.
The look might resemble something of a ‘wedgie’ but it’s the perfect shape to maximise your tan while bathing in the ocean.
While it does work best using a bikini that has an uninterrupted string going from the front to the back (pictured), you can try it with thicker straps on the side as well
The look might resemble something of a ‘wedgie’ but it’s the perfect shape to maximise your tan while bathing in the ocean
As the trend increases in popularity fast fashion brands are quickly catching on, with everyone from Tigermist to Pretty Little Thing and Oh Polly shelling out printed designs.
American brand Minimale Animale have also been heavily marketing to the teeny tiny bikini market, getting Australian Instagram model Tammy Hembrow on board to share a limited edition collection.
Metallics and neons are currently the flavour of the season with ladies expected to be purchasing the tones for a summer Down Under.
As the trend increases in popularity fast fashion brands are quickly catching on, with everyone from Tigermist to Pretty Little Thing and Oh Polly shelling out printed designs
Barely-there pieces are here to stay! An influencer sporting a neon ‘summer shift’ look at the beach
Other trends that you’re likely going to see on the seaside shores are the ‘naked’ bikini – a skin coloured top and bottom combination – and the upside down variety.
To sport an ‘upside down’ swimsuit the wearer simply ties a knot at the top of their chest with the halter straps and separates the ‘triangle’ portion of the material more than usual.
This creates an extreme form of cleavage in the middle, for those who want to heat things up on the sand.