ERIC’S BATHING SUIT STYLE GUIDE:

BANDEAU A strapless bikini top offering bare shoulders for no tan lines. Because of less support, they are best suited for cup sizes A-C. BOY SHORTS Bathing suit bottoms that provide full coverage with a lower leg cut. BRAZILIAN Swimwear with a thong like bottom. Absolute least amount of butt coverage possible. MAILLOT (pronounced my-oh) Another name for a one-piece swimsuit.

MONOKINI A one piece suit that has the look of a bikini, but with minimal fabric or connectivity between the top and bottom of the suit. TANGA A very small bikini with minimal coverage on the backside (although not as small as a thong or Brazilian). TANKINI A two-piece bathing suit consisting of a tank top and a bikini bottom.