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One-Piece Glossary

BIKINI TOPS | BIKINI BOTTOMS | ONE-PIECE BATHING SUITS | FIT GUIDE | SIZE CHART

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Asymmetric One-Piece – One-piece suit with one shoulder exposed.  High fashion look.
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Halter Top One-Piece – One-piece suit with straps that tie or hook behind the neck in a halter style, not shoulder straps.  Typically with a bare shoulder look but good support.
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High Neck – A tank swimsuit with a higher neckline that hits above the collarbone.
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Keyhole Tank One-Piece – One-piece suit with a round cut out exposing the skin.  Keyhole may be at the neckline, exposing skin between the breasts or in the back, revealing a very sexy bare back.
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Mitered One-Piece – One-piece suit with stripes in a mitered, or “V” design that slenderizes and flatters your figure by tricking the eye.
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Monokini – One-piece suit with the feel of a bikini.  Usually a minimal amount of fabric connects the top to the bottom. Very sexy styling.
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Seamless One-Piece – One-piece suit manufactured with seamless technology.  No side seams, this garment is created as a tube of fabric with high tech machines.  Seamless is sexy and comfortable.
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Tank One Piece – One-piece suit that has clean, simple lines with moderate coverage and typically has shoulder straps for support.  May have straps that tie behind neck.
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Shelf-bra One-piece - One-piece suit that has a separate shelf bra sewn inside the suit for shaping and support.  May have foam cups sewn into a fabric shelf or removable cups inserted in pockets.  Usually has plush wide elastic under the bust for support.
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Bandeau One-piece - One-piece suit that has totally bare shoulders.  Bandeau style bust attached to classic tank body.  Not recommended for busts larger than size C.
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Cut-out One-piece - One-piece with very sexy styling with large cut outs of fabric, revealing lots of skin. 
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Ruched One-piece - One-piece with flattering ruching(gathers) that hides figure flaws.
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Cross-back One-piece - One-piece with criss-cross back straps . The criss cross is a sexy design element but also adds functionality in that it cinches the waistline of the suit, creating a flattering waistline.
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Maillot - Another name for a one-piece swimsuit
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Belted One-piece - One-piece suit with belt.  Belt may be a tie on sash or a constructed belt.  Usually suit may be worn with or without the belt.
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