Summer is just around the corner, but are your clothes still the same as they were in years past? If you too want to show off a new bikini, then this year we would advise you to focus on timeless classics. No cut-outs, frills or annoying laces, but an iconic silhouette that has its roots in the ’70s. We’re talking about the thongkini (thong + bikini), a high-leg model that features a distinctive V shape that accentuates the hips and waist, and that tapers in the back to cover the bare minimum. Is. Sexy and iconic, the thongkini was invented by designer and gay activist Rudi Gernreich, who first designed this model of emancipation with an eternal personality.

Needless to say: The stars certainly weren’t prepared, and have already contributed to the return of this silhouette since summer has already begun. During her tropical stay, Hailey Bieber wore a neon yellow thongkini with a bucket hat, while Chiara Ferragni opted for a zebra-striped model by Calzedonia at Forte dei Marmi. Thongkini sweetheart Vanessa Hudgens practically always has all the shades, but in Italy, last summer, she showed off a shocking pink model signed by Hudgens. Even the Kar-Jenners, apparently, haven’t given up on the trend: Kim Kardashian wore a metallic silver skims thongbikini in Turk Island and Cairo, while Kylie Jenner rocked the typical V-silhouette under the Caribbean sun this year. A black bikini was chosen with. A model her sister Kendall also adores, who in April posted a series of shots to her Instagram profile wearing a floral thongkini by Heavy Manners.

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