Tankinis are swimsuits that give more coverage by combining a tank top and a bikini bottom. Like bikinis they are usually made of spandex-and-cotton or Lycra-and-nylon. Tankinis are usually preferred as they give a bit more coverage, sun protection and modesty while still being sexier than a full one-peice swimsuit, but will limit tanning. They are also a lot less likely to let anything pop out making them usually more suitable for beach sports such as volleyball. Tankinis were a relatively late invention in the bikini scene being only introduced in the late 1990s.
Tankinis
When you’re feeling self-conscious on the beach, you’ll trust in anything to feel flattered. Perhaps even a bit of magic! I’m...
Lisa Vogel turns up the heat with this Cougarette Bandini from her Luxe swimwear line. I worried that a swim top...
Fantasie delivers all the color of South America with this feminine Puerto Rico bandeau tankini. The pink-heavy pattern is tailor made...
Kenneth Cole serves up ruffles on top of ruffles with its Ruffle-licious Tankini Top. It goes without saying that if you...
Sunsets serves us a swim top for curvy girls with this Twist Tankini. This free-flowing tankini bucks the trend of tight...
Lucky Brand calls this tankini an American Dream, but I can’t imagine it becoming the stuff fantasies are made of. I...
It Figures! puts practicality first with this Batiki swim top. This tankini is far from fashion forward, but its vivid floral...
Lucky Brand takes us back to the swinging sixties with this Love Child tankini. Tankinis are often the choice of girls...
What do you get when you cross a bandeau style swim top with a tankini? A bandini perhaps? Whatever you call...
Figure flattering shirring help this Tutti Fruti tankini from Gottex stand out from the crowd. I must admit, this tankini isn’t...
What do you get if you cross a bandeau top with a tankini? In the best circumstances you’ll find something like...
Tommy Bahama takes a classic approach to floral with this Aquarelli tankini. This swim top looks like it might have been...
La Blanca offers us support without the pesky wires with this Brighten-Up Tankini. Typically we rely on underwires beneath the bust...
Gottex adds some feminine frills to a traditional tankini with this Tricolore Haltini from its Profile collection. Gottex calls it a...
Avenue reminds us that the trends aren’t just for skinny girls with this plus-sized nautical themed Sail Away Halter Skirtini. That...
You needn’t have lived through the swinging sixties to appreciate the flower power appeal of this tankini from Athleta. The print...
Tankinis are a great option for women who like to cover up on the beach, but it can be difficult for...
Moontide offers two tankini looks for the price of one with this Reversible Solids tankini. This is a uniquely styled tankini,...
Jantzen offers a conservative but stylish alternative to traditional bikinis and one-piece swimsuits with this Visanto Vines tankini. I really like...
In America they call them French fries, but in the UK and Australia they’re hot chips. No matter what you call...
All too often surf and swimsuit brands create sexy swimwear for smaller girls, but forget to offer their wares beyond a...
Patagonia offers us a tankini that’s made for action with the Bibiana. While most tankinis work only to hide the lumps...
Sometimes it feels like designers simply make up product names to set their apparel apart. We’ve seen bikinis, tankinis, and even...
All too often plus-sized swimwear blends into the background. Torrid encourages bigger girls to be bold and embrace their bodies with...
All too often it seems that swimsuits are made with willowy young things in mind. So it’s refreshing to see this...
Echo Design has already dipped its toes into the summer style sector with its beach accessories line, but it’s about to...
Carve Designs chooses retro charm over contemporary styling with this Vancouver tankini top. This is a very simply designed tankini, with...
Calvin Klein knows the simple things in life are often the best. Rather than follow fads, the label keeps it classic...
If you can’t bear to bare all this summer, Ujena provides a more modest swimsuit alternative in this Classic Camkini. This...
Isaac Mizrahi is on his way out at Target to spend more time on his namesake collection and his position at...
