Has anyone ever thought that there would be a special day to celebrate the two-piece bathing suit invention? Well, it’s true. National Bikini Day is observed on July 5 every year.
History of National Bikini Day:
The history and origin of the day is unknown. However, July 5 is observed as Bikini Day because designer Louis Réard designed the world’s smallest bathing suit and named it as a bikini in 1946 on this day. Bikini was named after the Bikini Atoll, where the United States carried out nuclear tests. While Europe enthusiastically donned the bikini after a long and arduous world war, American’s sense of decency kept them from accepting the bikini until the 1960s.
Today, bikinis are available in all shapes and sizes for women of all age groups. Designers expanded the style to flatter more body shapes, enticing more women to wear the fashion.
Celebrations of National Bikini Day:
This fun day falls during summer and mostly celebrated in western countries on exotic beaches. However, this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, the beaches will be less crowded and celebrations will be limited.
However, Instagram and other social media platforms are swamped with influencers and brands flaunting beautiful swimwear pieces.
Fun-facts about Bikini:
- The most expensive bikini in the world was designed by Susan Rosen for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2012. The bikini is an assembly of over 150 carats of D flawless diamonds and these diamonds are set in Platinum.
- Initially, no fashion model was ready to flaunt his swimwear in front of the camera.
- Calling it ‘sinful’ several countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and Australia banned bikini.
- In 2007 a Lebanese-Australian designer worked on the concept and came up with ‘Burkini’ making it suitable to wear for Muslim women across the world.
- China tops the list when it comes to the manufacturing and exporting of the bikini.
- There is a beach named ‘La Femme’ in Egypt which is far away from the sight of men and the camera lenses. This place is for Muslim women where they can replace their long costumes with bikini without any fear of sinning.
Quotes for National Bikini Day to share on social media:
- “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bikini and that’s pretty close.”
- “If it requires a bikini, my answer is yes.”
- “Life is short. Buy the bikini.”
- “Life isn’t perfect but your bikini can be”.
- “Every season is bikini season”.
- “Life is so much better in the Sun, on the beach, in the bikini”.
- “Dreams are made of sun and sand.”
