Model and reality star Kendall Jenner doesn't always follow the most up-to-date trend. Instead, she decides to set them.
On Saturday, June 15, the famous member of the Jenner-Kardashian clan posted a series of black-and-white photos to her Instagram, highlighting a recent trip to Mallorca featuring her apparent 2024 summertime, swimwear look.
Instead of leaning all the way into the recent resurgence of the tankini—a somewhat surprising fashion comeback that, according to stylist Mickey Freeman was arguably started by Carmen Electra in the ‘90s—Jenner appeared to kick off her own trend, wearing a barely-there string bikini paired with an equally tiny, beach-worthy wrap tied at the lower waist.
Jenner completed the laid-back by giving in a retro twist, wearing a vintage hair scarf and a pair of sunglasses.
Jenner's string bikini was reminiscent of other two-piece suits she has worn in earlier Instagram posts, including one in May featuring a bright-green string bikini. The model paired the reasonably priced and yet stunning Calzedonia removable padding triangle top and bikini bottoms with a simple gold Mega Round Coba bracelet, proving that the minimalist summer girl uniform is beach-friendly, too.
Even in January, long before swimsuit season, Jenner was making a case for the classic string bikini, sharing a carousel of pictures on Instagram featuring the model in a coral Deparel Micro Knitkini, leaving very little to the imagination.
The same month, Jenner shared more photos featuring the model lounging beachside in another handmade Deparel Knitkini, this time in lime green.
While Jenner seems to singlehandedly be setting her own 2024 swimwear trend, the tankini comeback is certainly here to stay.
According to Freeman, who spoke to Marie Claire previously, the tankini has "many positive qualities for women with larger busts, accommodating more top-heavy physiques."
"They also provide extra all-over coverage thanks to their longer tank silhouette and covered bottom, consisting of a brief, pair of shorts, or a skirt," Freeman added at the time. "A considerable draw for people not keen on revealing swimwear."
Everything from minimalist tankinis, to mid-rise, patterned and one-shoulder tankinis, there are a slew of cuts and fabrics to choose from...and as Jenner has shown, the same is true for the iconic string bikini.
