I read years ago (only one source, and I don’t remember that) that the native inspiration for the bikini actually didn’t have a top, and when it was introduced “there were many happy male photographers.”
Elsewhere the monokini has evolved from that to be something which actually covers the nipples, bottom and “lady bits” but is far skimpier and more revealing than a traditional one piece swimsuit. Either way, she’s done it “accidentally on purpose” to enjoy top freedom.
According to Wikipedia the original monokini was a little bit more modest, and had straps for some reason, although it was indeed topless all the same.
Also an interesting linguistic fact, although bikini → monokini seems logical, it’s kind of a back-formation, because kini doesn’t mean swimsuit or anything. Bikinis were actually named after Bikini Atoll, a nuclear test site, of all things. (And presumed home of Spongebob Squarepants)
I read years ago (only one source, and I don’t remember that) that the native inspiration for the bikini actually didn’t have a top, and when it was introduced “there were many happy male photographers.”
Indeed, this is not called a bikini but a “monokini” (at least in France), because made of one part and not two !
Elsewhere the monokini has evolved from that to be something which actually covers the nipples, bottom and “lady bits” but is far skimpier and more revealing than a traditional one piece swimsuit. Either way, she’s done it “accidentally on purpose” to enjoy top freedom.
According to Wikipedia the original monokini was a little bit more modest, and had straps for some reason, although it was indeed topless all the same.
Also an interesting linguistic fact, although bikini → monokini seems logical, it’s kind of a back-formation, because kini doesn’t mean swimsuit or anything. Bikinis were actually named after Bikini Atoll, a nuclear test site, of all things. (And presumed home of Spongebob Squarepants)