Women's thong swimsuits - one piece or bikini style?

Womens Thongs

While Jennifer Aniston has been snapped in one, most women live in fear of one. You can blame Rudi Gernreich. The Austrian-born designer invented thong swimsuits for women in the 1970s. Since then this little strip of material has bared buttocks on beaches worldwide.

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Brazil is spiritual home to the thong. With 4,600 miles of coastline and a very casual attitude to clothing, it’s one thong-wearing, thong-loving nation. The thong swimsuit gained widespread popularity in 1970s South America where it’s known as the tanga...and the smaller, the better!

An impressive figure or an impressive level of confidence is a must for wearers of this tiny swimsuit. Previously the domain of exotic dancers, thong swimsuits have been boosted in sales by the rise of thong underwear and even the famous Thong Song by R&B star Sisqo.

There’s an ever increasing range of styles out there for girls gutsy enough to don the thong. You could go down the road of the traditional thong bikini, but there’s also the thong one-piece for those wanting a beach look that’s a little more individual.

For a devotee of thong swimsuits, it’s imperative to know the different styles that will be snaking their way between the buttocks. A g-string is literally that: string with the bare minimum covering your decency. The classic thong provides a bit more, with a thicker strip of fabric and a triangular patch which sits at the base of your tailbone. A tanga goes so far as to cover part of the cheeks, but not to the extent of a traditional bikini bottom.

These days, the style has spread from South American beaches to Europe and the States, but you won’t see any thong swimsuits on the beach in Melbourne, Florida. The Melbourne Public Nudity Code was passed in January 2005, restricting the wearing of saucy swimwear. It is now illegal for those aged ten and over to bare their buttocks in public, and this includes beaches and public parks and office buildings (like you'd wear a thong to work!). Happily, you are still able to wear a thong in your backyard. Habitual thong-wearers can receive 60 days in prison or a $500 fine.

So if you’re game for the thong, wear it loud and wear it proud on the beach nearest you! Just make sure you cover up in Melbourne!

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