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Bikini Bottoms Glossary

BIKINI TOPS | BIKINI BOTTOMS | ONE-PIECE BATHING SUITSFIT GUIDE   |  SIZE CHART

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Banded Bottoms These bottoms have an elastic band that gives the front panel a flat, sleek look. Moderate rear coverage.  Low rise styling.
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Boy/Hot ShortsShort, mid-rise shorts with a fold-down waistband that transforms the shorts to low-rise. Includes non-elasticized legs and fully lined front and back. Offers slightly less than moderate rear coverage.
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Brazilian BottomsBolder look with high-cut legs. Overall, less coverage than the popular moderate coverage bottoms
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Folded Waist Moderate BottomsThis style has a mid-rise bottom with the waistband up, or a low-rise bottom when the waist is folded down. Features moderate rear coverage.
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Full Bottoms – These bikini bottoms have moderate-cut legs, a high waist and a full cut with full front and rear coverage. Depending on the style, may feature a fabric waistband and a center back seam or comfortable elastic waist with or without an accenting sash belt.
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High-Cut Bottoms – Bottoms offering varying degrees of coverage, but with high-cut legs.
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High-Waist Bottoms – Bottom that sits on or close to your natural waist.
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Hidden High-Waist Full Cut – These bikini-style bottoms have a hidden elastic waistband for more support, center back seam and high-cut legs. Has full rear coverage.
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Hidden High-Waist Moderate – These bottoms have a hidden 1-inch elastic waistband that hugs the body for additional support through the tummy. Center back seam and high-cut legs. Offers moderate rear coverage.
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Moderate Bottoms  – Bottoms with classic “American” coverage.  Not too much, not too little.  Perfectly sexy.
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Low-Rise Bottoms – This bottom style sits low on the hips and straight across the front, with moderate rear coverage. Available with side ties.
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Mid-Rise Bottoms – This style hits midway on the hips and has moderate rear coverage, but with less scoop in the front than other moderate bottom styles. A classic style that's not too low or too high.
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Scoop – One of the most popular bikini bottom styles, with a sexy scoop front.
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Scuba – The scuba style offers a mid-rise bottom with moderate coverage. A belt or wide waistband is included.  Also known as a surf bottom.
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Skirted Bottoms – Skirted swimsuit bottoms with attached bikini.
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Miniskirt – A low-rise miniskirt that offers full front and back coverage. Includes an attached low-rise bottom.
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Tie-Side Bottoms – Bottoms with tie or string sides.
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Surf Bottom – Low-rise bottom with moderate coverage and a belt.  Also known as scuba bottom.
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Thin Elastic Bottoms – Similar in styling to the string bikini, but with elastic at the waist instead of strings.
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Thong/Tonga Bottoms – These bikini bottoms have high-cut legs, a scoop front and "barely there" rear coverage.
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