monokini
Revealing beach attire
A monokini is a women's swimsuit consisting of a bottom piece only, leaving the breasts bare—a bikini cut in half.
The term plays on a false etymology, as if the *bi-* in bikini meant "two." Monokinis saw brief popularity in the 1960s and remain associated with topless sunbathing at European beaches.
Garment without seams dividing
- swimsuitGarment for the pool
- toplessLacking upper covering
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
resort · beach · tanning · shoreline · coastal · lounging · sunscreen · waterproof
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
- collectionGathered set of items
stylish · trendsetter · edgy · daring · provocative · retro · sixties · statement
Adventurous courage
- boldCourageous and daring
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- empoweredGiven power to act
- unapologeticShowing no remorse
fearless · liberating · body-positive · self-assured · courageous · adventurous · uninhibited · brazen
Lack of complexity
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- bareLacking any covering
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
clean · reductive · geometric · monochrome · elegant · refined · unadorned · stripped-down
one-piece
Garment without seams dividing
- swimsuitGarment for the pool
- toplessLacking upper covering
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
poolside · resort · beach · tanning · shoreline · coastal · lounging · sunscreen · waterproof · revealing
designer
One who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- avant-gardeInnovative cultural pioneers
collection · stylish · trendsetter · edgy · daring · provocative · retro · sixties · statement · bold
daring
Adventurous courage
unapologetic · fearless · liberating · body-positive · self-assured · courageous · adventurous · uninhibited · brazen · provocative
simplicity
Lack of complexity
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- bareLacking any covering
- sleekSmooth and elegant
understated · clean · reductive · geometric · monochrome · elegant · refined · unadorned · stripped-down · austere
monokiniburkini
Full-body modest swimwear
modest swimwear · rash guard · wetsuit · swim dress · diving suit