Online shopping: is this bikini too much?

[JollieJullie]

What does everyone think of this bikini? Too revealing or acceptable?

I am going away for a sunny holiday in Italy soon and I would like a new bikini. I quite like the look of this one but I am worried that I will look ridiculous. For context, I am early 30s in good shape.

Thank you all!

You'll be fine in Italy, they're quite keen on topless sunbathing so i doubt you'll cause a stir.

It would look ridiculous on me (and require a level of personal grooming that I'm not prepared to commit to, especially on holiday!), but if you've got the figure then why not?

If you have a body like the model, don't mind people gawping at you and don't plan to do much swimming/ exercise on the beach - go for it.

It would be hard to find a skimpier bikini.

Seems fine as long as you're not planning on doing any actual swimming

If you feel comfortable wearing it then wear it

Looks very pretty - but yes, it does depend very much upon one's own figure.
Years ago I was happy to wear thong bottom bikinis - but not now!

You'd have really weird strap marks.

Looks tacky. Sorry.

It's very overtly sexy. You could probably find something a bit more subtle that still shows off your figure, but if you like it then that's all that matters.

Looks like it belongs on Love island. Is that the aesthetic you’re aiming for?

When worn the normal way, as in the bottom little pic, it’s fine.
It looks like she doesn’t know how to dress herself in the main picture with the straps done up like that.

It's not my bag (absolutely cannot be fucked with pubic topiary, and I don't like things up my arse) but if you like it and would feel confident, go for it.

Italians are into super glam. No-one will bat and eyelid. Enjoy your hol.

Life's too short. Buy the bikini.

It’s absolutely fine, but much nicer ones are available!

I think it's nice and if I had the figure for it I'd be wearing it too😁

Don't see anything wrong with it at all! I'd wear it!

One thing it's certainly not us 'too much' 🤣

if you're after the 'love island tarty' vibe it's perfect. If you're after a pretty bikini that shows off your figure nicely it's not.

Isn't it just a normal black halter bikini, but with the straps done in a weird way? It's nothing special - I go on holiday often and see skimpier bikinis that this. Wouldn't even think twice.

I wouldn’t wear it myself (even if I had the body for it…)

I like it without the straps crossed. If you've got a nice figure i don't think you need to try that hard iyswim.

If you have her figure then go for it.

Looks tacky

Yeah, looking at it it's just a standard triangle bikini with a high cut string bottom that's been tied crossed.

I think doing the crosstied thing is a bit unnecessary because it just serves to shove your boobs together unnecessarily like you're worried no one will notice them otherwise, but otherwise it's a plain old skimpy bikini as worn since time immemorial the skimpy bikini was invented.