The bikini wrap.

The bikini wrap’s main purpose is to cover your rear in areas where an uncovered bottom is either socially unacceptable or inadvisable for other reasons. When you’re on the beach, you naturally want all eyes on you. But when you’re strolling down the pier, or maybe dining at a beachside restaurant, you might not want to call so much attention to your bottom half. This is where a bikini wrap comes in handy.

The best part about a bikini wrap is that they can be made out of almost anything. As long as the piece is big enough to wrap around your waist, it can probably be used as a bikini wrap. Digging through your closet, you might find four or five items that could be potential bikini wraps. Silk and sheer scarves make great bikini wraps and are relatively cheap to boot!

Of course, there’s more than one type of wrap. While we’ve only touched on the types that cover your bottom half, there are other styles meant to cover top and bottom, chief among them being the tankini, which are almost always one-piece designs. Tankinis are often made from solid color fabric and embellished with patterned trim to provide visual flair.

When talking about bikinis and swimwear, just about everyone is quick to try to sell you something. But when it comes to bikini wraps, you might be surprised to see how many different beachside outfit combinations you can come up with when you pair your existing bikinis with wraps that are simply repurposed accessories from another part of your wardrobe.