Four days before his launch, the United States began atomic tests at the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific. Réard named his creation the "," hoping it would create an "explosive commercial and cultural reaction."
Furthermore, the line between the and athletic wear is blurring. "Athlesisure" swimwear— bikinis that look like crop tops and high-waisted yoga shorts—is the fastest-growing segment. Women want a bikini they can wear from the beach to the beach bar without changing. bikini
The world was in a state of upheaval in 1946. World War II had just ended, and a sense of jubilation and liberation was sweeping across Europe and the United States. It was in this atmosphere of redefinition that two French designers, working independently, simultaneously invented the modern two-piece. Four days before his launch, the United States