Brazilian String Bikini

What Is a Brazilian String Bikini?

A Brazilian string bikini combines two design ideas. Brazilian is the cut: a high leg line that leaves part of the cheek covered, sitting between a cheeky and a thong in coverage. String is the construction: thin ties at the sides instead of fabric bands.

The two work together — the Brazilian cut sets the line of the back, and the string ties set how the bottom fits on the hips. The combination is common in this collection and across the wider Brazilian family.

Brazilian is the cut; string is the construction — together they set the line and the fit.

Brazilian vs. Cheeky vs. Thong

Three terms describe different parts of the same coverage family:

• Brazilian — a high leg line that covers part of the cheek; the cut, not the back width.
• Cheeky — shows most of the cheek; can sit at any rise, so it overlaps with Brazilian.
• Thong — a narrow back strip between the cheeks; minimal coverage.

Brazilian is about the height of the leg line; cheeky is about how much cheek shows; thong is about the back strip. Shop titles use the words loosely, so check the photos on each listing.

Brazilian sets the leg line; cheeky sets the cheek; thong sets the back strip.

The Styles in This Collection

The Brazilian cut with string ties shows up across these silhouettes:

• Triangle Brazilian string sets
• Ribbed and textured Brazilian styles
• Cutout and high-leg pieces
• Micro and thong variants of the Brazilian cut

Prices run from about $22 to $40, and sizes from XS to XL with a few one-size pieces.

Pick the back coverage first — the ties adjust the fit.

Fit and Adjustability

Two things set the fit on a Brazilian string bottom: the leg line and the side ties. The high-cut leg line shapes how the fabric sits across the back, and the ties at each side let you tighten or loosen the fit on the hip.

Tie snug rather than tight, and check the listing’s material notes for how much stretch the fabric has — stretch and recovery vary by style, so the same tie tension can feel different on different fabrics.

The leg line sets the look; the ties set the fit.

How to Choose

Work through four decisions:

• Back coverage: Brazilian, cheeky or thong variant
• Top style: triangle, halter or bandeau
• Fabric: ribbed, textured or smooth — stretch differs
• Occasion: pool, beach or resort — check the venue

Sizes run XS to XL with some one-size pieces — check each listing’s chart.

Cut first, ties second, fabric third.