Back in summer 2023, ultra-strappy string bikinis—the kind that wrap multiple times around your waist—were the buzziest swimwear trend of the season. But after a meteoric rise to fame and one hell of a hot girl summer, the style has somewhat fallen off, in favor of more classic swim styles (more on that here). Now, Emily Ratajkowski, president and CEO of Bikini Pics United, is bringing the daring style squarely into the spotlight, once more.
On August 2, the model posted a required update from her latest vacation. In the tropical photo dump, she showed off several variations of the spicy swim trend. In one photo, Ratajkowski wore a black-and-white polka-dot style, which criss-crossed stylishly across her waist.