Hollywood stars and starlets are adored and admired not only for their talents, but also for their glamorous lifestyle and looks. Most of the time we see these celebrities perfectly put together on red carpets, at awards shows, or in professional photo spreads. But what about the moments in public without a trip to the stylist first?

As much as we like seeing them glammed up and looking impeccable, we also seem to have an obsession with seeing celebrities at their worst. It almost makes them seem like normal human beings! One of the best times for capturing celebs in their natural state is at the beach in a swimsuit. From one piece disasters to sexy swimwear gone wrong, we’ll take a look at some truly horrible celebrity swimsuit moments of recent time. Enjoy!

Jack Nicholson might want to think twice about eating the entire thing.

Tyra Banks was raked over the coals for her less than model like figure in this 2007 shoot sporting a one piece swimsuit.

Mischa Barton claimed this unflattering photo of her was doctored by the photographer. What do you think?

Fashion mogul Donatella Versace could have used some fashion advice before hitting the beach. She may be sporting designer swimwear, but a cover-up might have done the trick!

Even former supermodel Cindy Crawford is not immune from the watchful eye of the paparazzi. We still think she looks great, but bloggers had a field day with her once flawless physique.

Val Kilmer and John Travolta make this a double dose of “keep your shirt on!”

A rumored recipient of Lap Band surgery, Courtney Love could also have gone for some treatment on her sagging tummy skin.

Rocker John Mayer pulls a major no-no aboard a cruise with this bright green one-piece wonder. Here’s hoping it was all a big joke! Right John?

String bikinis have become synonymous with sexy swimwear over the past decade. Women looking for designer suits with low-rise and moderate coverage swimwear began searching for string bikinis during their shopping sprees. However, traditional styles of string bottoms left some women with a lot to be desired. The problem arose mainly due to the way the strings cut into the skin, creating the unflattering “muffin top” look. Traditional string bikinis were not convenient for women who wanted to avoid constricted looks, but who also disliked the diaper-like bottom or thick waistbands that the swimwear industry offered as an alternative.

Over the last years, brands like Agua Bendita, Maaji, and Phax Swimwear began looking into a way to make string bikinis sexier and more flattering to women of distinct body types.
A perfect example of the above point is the Agua Dulce bikini from Agua Bendita.

As seen below, the thick strings made of superior spandex fabric eliminate the muffin top look and lets you tie as tight as desired:

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