Handkerchief Bikini

What the handkerchief edge is

The handkerchief edge is the pointed hem — the fabric cut on the diagonal so the hem drops into the points instead of the straight line. It reads as the tailored edge of the set, the cut that carries the point at the hip or the cup line.

The pool runs 7 styles, about $16 to $40 — the gingham patchwork tie string bandeau, the animal print handkerchief bandeau, the paisley handkerchief Brazilian and the minimalist contrast bandeau in the pointed edge build.

The styles in this edit

• Gingham patchwork tie string bandeau set
• Animal print handkerchief bandeau
• Paisley pattern handkerchief Brazilian
• Animal drawstring sarong three piece
• Contrast tie string O ring two piece
• Minimalist contrast bandeau two piece

Styling the handkerchief edge

• The pointed hem is the line of the outfit — keep the rest clean and the edge reads as the design
• For the patchwork builds, the panel join plus the point is already the full detail
• Off the beach, the handkerchief bandeau under a light jacket keeps the point visible
• The sarong three pieces in the pool layer over any set, not just this edit

Caring for handkerchief edge swimwear

• Rinse after the water; the pointed edge is the first place the seam takes the wear
• Dry with the point open, not tucked under the panel — the crease marks the diagonal cut
• Check the finished edge after each wash; the point tip takes the handling load
• Store the set with the hem laid out, not rolled on the point