Cultural Characteristics Of Bikinis
Oct 14, 2021
Suitable for the crowd
The bikini top with steel support and sponge is suitable for women with flat breasts. The two-piece lace-up style with very little material is more suitable for women with appropriate plumpness. Strapless tube top is more suitable for plump women.
Wearing hazards
In October 2014, researchers from the Langon Medical Center of New York University found that as bikini fabrics are used less and less, the incidence of skin cancer is also increasing. In the 1920s, both male and female swimwear were very conservative, only about 20% of the body was exposed. In 1946, the bikini turned out and the area gradually "shrinked", exposing about 90% of women's skin to harmful ultraviolet light. In addition, people associate bronzed skin with "sexy, youthful, healthy, and wealthy", sunbathing whenever they have the opportunity, or "tanning" in beauty salons, greatly increasing the number of people suffering from skin cancer.
Wearing taboos
In April 2013, the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates of the UAE, announced that women are prohibited from wearing bikinis on public beaches. Violators will be verbally warned or fined.
In 2014, Italian law prohibited ugly women from wearing bikinis. In May, the Islamic State Kuwait issued a decree prohibiting tourists from wearing bikinis and other naked clothing in public places such as swimming pools, hotels, beaches, etc. If tourists wear bikinis on Kuwait beaches and expose their cleavage, they will face a one-year imprisonment penalty.
In 2015, the religious customs of the Maldives and relevant regulations on tourist islands: Ladies are prohibited from wearing bikinis and other swimsuits to swim in the sea during activities on residential islands such as Male, Hulhumale, Velingili.
Cultural connotation
Bikini is synonymous with soft and natural body curves. In the early 1960s, bikini girls appeared on the covers of American erotic magazines "Playboy" and "Sports Illustrated", giving bikinis more legitimacy, and bikinis gradually became a symbol of American popular culture. Bikini is not only a kind of clothing, but also a symbol of human freedom and liberation. It is one of the important symbols of modernist culture in the 20th century, and it was quickly accepted by the postmodern society. Bikini has become a symbol to express various concepts of post-modern culture, showing women's attitude towards life that love sports, care about fashion, and advocate health.
Dress collocation
* Must match: tulle top
The light color and light texture of the tulle top is matched with the bikini, which can not only reveal the sexy bikini, but also play a role in sun protection. In addition, the unique visual collocation can also make women the focus of attention on the beach.
* Must match: woven straw hat
The hollow straw hat looks cool and refreshing. It can be used with any bikini of any style and color to increase its cooling factor. With the mottled image on the body and face when exposed to the sun, it gives a woman a smart beauty. If you feel that the sun shading is not enough, you can wrap the straw hat with a beautiful silk scarf.
