Butterfly Bikini

What Butterfly Means

Butterfly in swimwear names the butterfly motif — the winged insect shape used as a design element. It appears in three forms: as a printed pattern flat on the fabric, as stitched embroidery sitting on the surface, or as a tie and strap detail arranged like wings. The three reads share the motif but differ in construction — print is flat, embroidery is dimensional, ties are functional.

This collection holds 12 styles from about $17 under the butterfly label. Printed knotted bralette sets and embroidered string triangle pieces lead the pool, with floral label-mates alongside.

Butterfly vs Floral

• Butterfly: the winged insect motif
• Floral: the flower motif
• Combined: butterfly-and-flower themes

Butterfly and floral are separate motifs that often travel together — butterfly-and-flower themes pair the insect with blossoms in one design. The store’s floral collections carry the flower motif; this pool carries the butterfly side. Choosing between them is a motif preference, and combined themes exist in both worlds.

The Three Reads

The butterfly motif differs by construction. Butterfly print is flat color on the fabric, like any pattern. Butterfly embroidery stitches the shape on the surface — dimensional and textural. Butterfly tie details arrange straps into wing shapes — functional design rather than decoration. The form changes how the motif reads and how it wears.

The description is construction fact — flat print, stitched embroidery and tie shapes are verifiable — and the form is a design call.

What This Pool Carries

The 12 styles under this label mix true butterfly pieces with a loose pool: butterfly printed knotted bralette bikinis, butterfly tie string bralette Brazilian sets and butterfly embroidered string triangle pieces lead, with floral high-cut and cover-style label-mates alongside.

Because the label runs loose, shop by the form — print, embroidery or tie — and confirm the motif on the listing photos.

Styling and Caring

Butterfly motifs read as delicate and playful — the embroidered form adds surface texture, the print form stays flat and graphic. The motif pairs like a soft pattern with plain bottoms or solid cover-ups.

Care follows the fabric: rinse after salt or chlorine, wash gentle, dry flat. Embroidered pieces need gentler handling to protect the stitches.