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Is this a shine on the fabric or actually a nipple?

127 replies

50sandFabulous · 10/06/2026 16:26

Can't decide, but if it's just the way the material is shining, did no one at Debenhams think to re take the photo?!

https://www.debenhams.com/product/wovcor-metallic-finish-tie-side-low-waist-bikini-bottom-with-adjustable-fit_p-4b36a652-99fe-4f8b-806e-58b8ccf8fa0b?colour=Bronze

OP posts:
Jk987 · 10/06/2026 21:28

Don’t know but I wish I looked like that in a shiny gold bikini!

Weekmindedfool · 10/06/2026 21:28

kerryanna1 · 10/06/2026 20:32

she was just asking a question,, nothing wrong with that ?!

Because it’s a stupid non question

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 21:30

Do you see it now?

Is this a shine on the fabric or actually a nipple?
Clarabell77 · 10/06/2026 21:31

I see what you mean - it is the fabric but either way it’s absolutely hideous.

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 21:33

50sandFabulous · 10/06/2026 17:54

How is no one (bar one other poster) seeing this?! Her right boob looks bare. 😐

It just looks like the shine on the fabric to me.
I mean, I guess it could look like a nipple, but it’s obviously not.

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 21:35

@50sandFabulous , on my screen, it's the thumbnail image.

Flannelfeet · 10/06/2026 21:40

Yeah, I can see one bare boob too...I need an eye test. Its got to be the shine, surely nobody would want to go about with one bare boob? 🤷🏼‍♀️. You never know mind you.

TutTutTutSigh · 10/06/2026 21:48

I can see it now 😂 after pp posted the pixilated version

GoodVibesHere · 10/06/2026 22:03

Why are some people saying 'so what it's just a nipple'? It basically looks like one of her tits is out on display - which would be a really weird bikini.for someome tp wear. I agree with OP, although it's more than just nipple it's the whole areola and breast.

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:08

GoodVibesHere · 10/06/2026 22:03

Why are some people saying 'so what it's just a nipple'? It basically looks like one of her tits is out on display - which would be a really weird bikini.for someome tp wear. I agree with OP, although it's more than just nipple it's the whole areola and breast.

But surely it’s obvious that it’s not her nipple, as who the fuck would buy a bikini where one whole breast is fully exposed? So I can see that people will look at it and say ‘oh look, the shine makes it look like a nipple’, but not that they’ll look at it and say ‘oh look, that model has her breast out’.

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 22:20

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:08

But surely it’s obvious that it’s not her nipple, as who the fuck would buy a bikini where one whole breast is fully exposed? So I can see that people will look at it and say ‘oh look, the shine makes it look like a nipple’, but not that they’ll look at it and say ‘oh look, that model has her breast out’.

What if you were on a beach and men thought you were wearing a cupless bikini?

Glitchymn1 · 10/06/2026 22:22

RipsMyKnitting · 10/06/2026 17:09

Hahaha, Mumsnet driving up M&S site traffic I think

"Popular!" 😂

1,000 in the last 24 hours 😂 it’s clearly the shine though. I zoomed in lol

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:25

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 22:20

What if you were on a beach and men thought you were wearing a cupless bikini?

Eh? Not sure what your point is. I wouldn’t buy the bikini, it’s not very nice, so that wouldn’t happen. But anyone who does buy the bikini would know that in certain lights (ie under the the glare of artificial studio lights) it could look like their nipple is showing, and therefore they’d be fine with that? Chances are the image has been photoshopped anyway.
Im just a bit baffled that people apparently thought it was actually a bikini that was completely cupless on one side.

WhatNextImScared · 10/06/2026 22:26

It’s like the black and blue/white and gold dress.

I can see it both ways!

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:26

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:25

Eh? Not sure what your point is. I wouldn’t buy the bikini, it’s not very nice, so that wouldn’t happen. But anyone who does buy the bikini would know that in certain lights (ie under the the glare of artificial studio lights) it could look like their nipple is showing, and therefore they’d be fine with that? Chances are the image has been photoshopped anyway.
Im just a bit baffled that people apparently thought it was actually a bikini that was completely cupless on one side.

But also, so what if they did think that? They’d be wrong.

Nemorth · 10/06/2026 22:29

I don’t see a bare boob. I see a truly awful photo that’s been photoshopped lots but badly. The top doesn’t cover the boob the same way on each boob. Model is standing weird and some of her proportions are out of whack.

DressOrSkirt · 10/06/2026 22:30

GoodVibesHere · 10/06/2026 22:03

Why are some people saying 'so what it's just a nipple'? It basically looks like one of her tits is out on display - which would be a really weird bikini.for someome tp wear. I agree with OP, although it's more than just nipple it's the whole areola and breast.

Because Debenhams wouldn't retake the photo if one side was mesh/see through to show one nipple. You would want to know that before buying the bikini.

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 22:38

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:25

Eh? Not sure what your point is. I wouldn’t buy the bikini, it’s not very nice, so that wouldn’t happen. But anyone who does buy the bikini would know that in certain lights (ie under the the glare of artificial studio lights) it could look like their nipple is showing, and therefore they’d be fine with that? Chances are the image has been photoshopped anyway.
Im just a bit baffled that people apparently thought it was actually a bikini that was completely cupless on one side.

If you can't see why it might be a problem to look like you were wearing a 'topless' bikini then there's no point in discussing it with you.

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:43

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 22:38

If you can't see why it might be a problem to look like you were wearing a 'topless' bikini then there's no point in discussing it with you.

But surely if people have an issue with it looking like they’re wearing a topless bikini then they just wouldn’t buy the bikini? I’m honestly struggling to see what your point is and I’m genuinely interested. Anyone buying the bikini after seeing it on that advert would know that it might make it look like you can see their nipples (maybe, because I’m fairly sure that effect is photoshopped), so they wouldn’t have an issue with it?

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 22:44

@TheWineoftheChicken , which part of "there's no point in discussing it with you" are you not understanding?

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:47

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 22:44

@TheWineoftheChicken , which part of "there's no point in discussing it with you" are you not understanding?

But why isn’t there? I’m genuinely trying to understand your perspective. I thought we were having a good faith discussion, seems I was wrong.

TheWineoftheChicken · 10/06/2026 22:49

BleedinglyObvious · 10/06/2026 22:44

@TheWineoftheChicken , which part of "there's no point in discussing it with you" are you not understanding?

Genuinely sorry here, I thought we were having a discussion where we tried to understand one another’s views. I’m sorry if I’ve misunderstood how these things work, I’ll leave the thread. Sorry again.

queenMab99 · 10/06/2026 22:52

It's just the shine, but really, 'shock horror, women have nipples'?

TheMoanerLisa · 10/06/2026 22:58

I cannot "unsee" a clear cup with an exposed breast, but I do realise it is obviously an illusion. Bit like the famous picture - can you see a young lady or an old witch. I can never see both.

GreatOffWhiteFalcon · 10/06/2026 23:09

Looks like reflection to me. Not much like a nipple.