Updated 14:58 24 Feb 2026 GMTPublished 16:00 22 Apr 2025 GMT+1

My Official Petition To Make It Tankini Girl Summer

Bikinis? Out. Tankinis? In.

Abbey Westlin

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Topics: Fashion, Shopping, Summer

Abbey Westlin

Abbey Westlin is a self-proclaimed iced coffee enthusiast, practitioner of beauty, and fashion connoisseur. By day, she makes a living by creating Fashion and Lifestyle content for Betches Media. By night, she enjoys cooking intricate meals, sipping a glass (or four) of rosé, and keeping up with the news. Follow her on Instagram @abbey_westlin.

The only thing that really pulled me through winter is the thought of future sunshine, the smell of SPF, maybe a fruity ‘lil drink or two, and the fact that cute tankini bathing suits are having a moment (bless!). The latter being largely in part due to Daniela Meyler’s TikTok video about summer plans that went viral.

I’m quickly learning, though, that this is actually a hot take?? The girlies on TikTok are screaming at their FYP, “No, thank you!!!” to the tankini summer trend — which to me is actually kind of surprising. Tankinis are all about finding a 2025 bathing suit with coverage in the right places not about being covered up. Let’s not forget that to get a beach body, you literally just need…a body.

But, IMO, tankinis give that sense of nostalgia of when you wore them as a kid. Plus, that “easy-breezy” vibe of not having to worry about getting butt-ass naked when going to the bathroom if you’re wearing a one piece. There are also a ton of different variations that have definitely been upgraded from the early 2000’s style you’re probably grimacing at. And on that note, I’ll officially say, “challenge accepted” to helping you find one you could *actually* see yourself wearing. Here’s a list of all the best bathing suits for #tankinisummer.

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