Would you dare don this daring one-piece?
(Picture: @alanna/Twitter)We all have different tastes when it comes to beachwear, and the options seem particularly vast for women.
Some like a skimpy two-piece, while others prefer a classic swimming cossie; some go for strapless numbers and elaborate embellishments, while others opt for practicality or covering up entirely.
And then there are the cuts to take into consideration. While plenty of women like a high-legged suit (think Baywatch circa 1996), others balk at the thought of flashing too much thigh and bikini line.
If you fall into this latter group, look away now: the swimsuit we are about to consider is definitely not for you.
The long-crotched red costume was brought to the attention of Twitter after a photo of it was shared by journalist and author Alanna Okun.
Without mentioning the name of the brand or retailer, she questioned who on earth could pull off such a number:
what is my body supposed to look like........................ pic.twitter.com/8Eo1fgRSxY
— alanna (@alanna) June 7, 2021
Her post soon racked up more than 42,000 likes and 2,000 retweets, as viewers shared their bewilderment at the creation.
Here’s a look at some of the funniest responses, as well as a glimpse at what it looks like on:
I found it on a model and I just... The punishment we put our poor crotches through pic.twitter.com/I0EZ8MGmTw
— 13 going on 40 (@GothestSloth) June 8, 2021
‘This is the weirdest bathing suit I’ve ever seen’, I thought while Googling the description. And then came pic.twitter.com/Cm6qXICdvc
— Princess37 (@shuvlyluv) June 8, 2021
My boobs would stick out of the leg holes, is that the idea
— Jessica Ellis (@baddestmamajama) June 8, 2021
The ideal female body pic.twitter.com/H3kzE67IiD
— Zak Washburn (@Washbuns) June 8, 2021
this ain’t a covid mask for elephants ?! https://t.co/jzTL41rBMv
— shelby belby (@shelbytheclown) June 8, 2021
Do I put it over the left flap, or the right? Because it ain’t covering both. https://t.co/h3fx6y5veC
— Storm Harley de Vil (@_Embo) June 8, 2021
I just woke up when I saw this and thought this was a child’s painting of a wrench https://t.co/6gJ8UtOCcv
— Lukas Arnold (@LukasTArnold) June 9, 2021
Makes sense to me. https://t.co/fY4sRZdzeL pic.twitter.com/8VZ1tvhMIC
— sɹǝʇǝd ˙ɾ˙ʇ (@tpeters) June 8, 2021
A few years ago, I switched to board shorts and a rash guard for the beach. It helped prevent sunburns and anxiety-fears of trying to wear whatever this is. https://t.co/uUPf8DVt2g
— Karen K. Ho (@karenkho) June 8, 2021
All we can say is, good luck to any soul brave enough to try it. We’ll stick to our bobbly old M&S cossie for now, thanks.
