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So you’re thinking about trying on a bikini upside down …
When several members of the Kardashian-Jenner clan – starting with Kendall, and then Kylie and Kourtney – started wearing their spearhead bikini tops last summer, I thought it would be a pinch when it comes to fashion trends. After all, one of the big differences between famouses and the rest of us is that we like to go into the pool. But, like clockwork, once the weather warmed up, the do-it-yourself swimwear trend became ubiquitous as people started to tie their blouses upside down, crossed and even sideways. Bachelor’s Chelsea Vaughn chose an upside-down bikini for a day at the beach in Fort. Lauderdale, Florida, in March, and it seemed – at least in the photos – to hold out during an outdoor shower. Brazilian actress Bruna Marquezine wore a blue bikini turned over with a chain around her belly in January. And the Instagram feed of blogger Frankly Frankie, from Atlanta, is full of bikinis upside down, tied in a multitude of ways, turned 180 degrees back and forth. See this Instagram post A post shared by Kendall (@kendalljenner) Don’t get me wrong, I understand the appeal. Essentially, by turning your swimsuit blouse from side to side, you will receive several bikinis for the price of one. You don’t even have to buy anything new to create the look; all we need is to dig up the string bikini that was probably buried in the bottom of your swimsuit drawer for a few summers. In addition, they often look great in photos. But do they stay awake? How practical is it to do anything in the water other than posing beside it? I wore one for an entire workday this week, changing the pattern of the tie every few hours to see what worked and what didn’t. Unfortunately for me, I don’t have access to the pool or adequate pool weather, so I didn’t dive with my bikini upside down, although I tried to use it in the shower. Even though it was dry, however, when the most rigorous activity I did was the transition from working on my back to my stomach on the bed, none of the styles remained. At one point, I had to climb up on the counter to reach the box of cereal that I hold up for emergency snacks, and the tie around my neck completely fell apart. In the spirit of the research, here’s what I found: although the standard upside-down style is the toughest when compared to any other style (strapless, crossing it in the front, placing it on top of the untied chest while your assistant takes fake and candid photos of you with a book you don’t plan to read), it’s still not really robust. Although it may last longer than a passage in the shallow end of the pool, there is no chance of surviving a single wave on the beach or a dip in the bottom of the well. When the belt is not at the bottom, the “cover” part of a bikini becomes a complete joke. Throughout the day, I spent more time adjusting my swimsuit than without adjusting it. Despite doing this experiment for work, I think it made me work less. See this Instagram post A post shared by Chelsea Vaughn (@chelseavaughn_) Others are equally skeptical: “It kind of works,” says Refinery29 creative and update editor Kate Spencer, who recently gave the trend a try at home. “But I would say it is not as comfortable, supportive or practical as using it with the right side up.” And then the catch: “… And I don’t think it’s more stylish.” “The upside-down bikini is simply unnecessary,” says Refinery29’s publisher of work and money, Hannah Rimm, after experiencing the IRL trend. “I don’t think it looks any better than a normal bikini and it certainly doesn’t hold my D cups if I move. There is a lot of underboob! ”Although she admits that bikinis are not her style – preferring, instead, a more sporty top with a round neck – she still thinks the trend is” too much work for a very boring reward “, adding:” The crossed neck a me suffocated. “Ironically, Kendall Jenner seems to no longer follow the trend that she and her sisters have unleashed. She probably came to the same conclusion as us: swimsuits were designed to be worn with the right side up for a reason. In any other way, you won’t be using it for long. Like what you’re seeing? How about a little more kindness R29, right here? An exhaustive list of reduced and plus size bikinisThe best swimsuits to avoid tan lines22 Black bikinis you need to buy this summer