A whale tail bikini bottom

There’s been quite a bit of talk in the mainstream media about the whaletail bikini, and there seems to be a common misconception about what a whale tail is. For the record, a whale tail is not simply a woman’s undergarment that is viewable from under clothing and worn by reality-show hopefuls to draw more attention to themselves.

The whale tail bikini bottom is so named because of the back of the bikini’s shape. Whale tails have a seam running down the middle and usually have “puckered” fabric as well. They are part of the thong family, but some can be considered “full coverage” bikini bottoms.

Whale tail bottoms have all the sex appeal of your average thong, with a bit more coverage. So now you can have a more modest look without losing any sex appeal.

A pucker back thong bikini

The pucker back bikini is a style of swimwear bottoms that has been gaining a fair share of popularity over the last few years. Styles can run the gamut, but one thing that all pucker backs have in common is that they have a seam running down the center of the bikini, and the fabric is sewn in such a way as to create horizontal wrinkles, or “puckers”.

This type of swimwear bottom can add some zest back into a tired or dated bikini wardrobe. Like all bottoms, they can be mixed and matched with different tops to create a totally unique look. Puckers vary in coverage from “not-very-much” to full coverage of the buttocks. The example shown in the picture above would be considered a pucker back thong, since it offers no coverage of the lower buttocks.

The puckered look itself adds a bit of luxury to any beachside outfit. A simple black or white pucker back bottom will match any top that you already own, making it simple and luxurious at the same time.