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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