Three Bikini Alternatives For The Conservative Who Still Wants To Slay At The Beach.

I grew up in a typical Nigerian conservative household. My dad was always quick to point out when our skirt length was above the length he considered decent.

Till date, he still turns his nose down at people he considers “indecent” just because of their dressing and I have a recording on my Instagram story highlights to prove this. Lol.

During my modeling days, it took me a while to adjust (low-key never quite adjusted) to the amount of nudity and having to change in front of people. I would always hide away from designers I knew were showcasing lingerie or anything that had to do with wearing a bikini.

Related: Showing skin and styling the crop top trend.

For the longest time, I thought I was weird because I was the only one amongst my friends who had a problem with putting on a bikini at the beach.

But I recently put it out on twitter & instastory and realized that I am not alone in this. So, if you’re like me, who needs a bit more coverage and isn’t exactly a huge fan (yet) of both the one-piece or bikini. I’m sharing a couple of bikini alternatives I wore during my recent beach staycation at Tarkwa bay.

This may/may not be a reason to share these dope pictures.

But hey! The best part? You don’t need to make any new purchase, you most likely already have these in your closet.

1. The Bandeau Fix.

I like to think that there are different types of people when it comes to this bikini thing.

There are the people who just aren’t comfortable showing any skin, there are those like me who don’t mind wearing a bikini top but still iffy about showing their butt cheeks to the world and then there are those who the reverse is the case.

If you fall under the last category, the bandeau (aka boob tube) fix is one way to go!

It is comfortable, a perfect bikini alternative and you don’t have to worry about showing any cleavage. The best part about bandeau tops though? They work well with anything!
Pair this with high waisted shorts, flowy pants or even a skirt and you’re good to go.

2. A Loose Shirt Dress.

Nothing says beach vibes like a free floral dress. Or in my case, a shirt dress. As long as it ticks the functionality box and is easy to take on and off, it can be the ideal piece and a great cover up.

Pair with itty bitty shorts or a one piece bikini.

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If you’re like me though, who doesn’t exactly mind wearing a bikini top but still iffy about the bikini about the bottoms. You can go with culottes pants or a nice wrap skirt. 

What do you think? Which of these is more your style? Are you fully comfortable with wearing a bikini or are you still yet to get to that comfort point? 

Please share your thoughts/suggestions in the comments and feel free to share this post using any of the share icons .

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