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The Thong Bikini

17 September 2009 103 views No Comment

The attractiveness of the thong swimwear is a great example of the way women in North America have become more expressive. The thong bikini is a natural extension of the advancement of female swimwear, that has been constantly developing from the day of origin. The approval of the Thong is a perspective into the shifting way of thinking of North Americans, and reveals greatly about how we as a civilization view ourselves. But the thong bikini is more than just an representation of freethinking ideologies but an illustration of the individual’s desire for personal liberty.

It is said that the source of the word Thong derives from the Old English thwong which means, a stretchy pelt thread. The thong is possibly the earliest form of attire known to mankind. Originally, the thong or loin cloth, was used by men exclusively, but today it is recognized as a virtually exclusively female item of fashion. But even at present, the Thong as male attire, can be seen in the popular Japanese sport of Sumo Wrestling as well as other types of martial arts.

Fashion stylist Rudi Gernreich is credited with introducing the contemporary thong in the early 1970′s for ladies. But the style, considered taboo due to being overly revealing for conservative America, did not gain acceptance until the 1990′s. In Contrast, the Thong bikini became enormously popular in South America, especially in Brazil starting in the 1970′s where a more open minded people readily accepted and embraced it.

As mentioned above, thongs come from the most basic form of clothing, the loincloth, that were normally a male’s attire article. It is believed that thongs were originally built to shelter, assist or cover up the male anatomy for hunting and fighting. But once accepted as a form of female item of attire, the Thong was revolutionized and re-invented, becoming a female article of fashion which accentuated the female figure. With that said, the Thong was thought to risque by North Americans, and was hence generally worn by exotic dancers. The Thong was almost immediately enormously popular among exotic dancers as well as the Dance Club customers.

We can thank TV as the mechanism for introducing the Thong to the ordinary North American woman with the airing of trendy vacation shows as well as dramas such as Baywatch. Through television, the Thong was quickly a prevalent picture in the North American home. It wasn’t long before North American female commenced bearing Thongs.

In the present day, the Thong is commonplace in almost all women’s clothing boutiques, and worn by women of all ages. As with any form of fashion, the thong will evolve into something distinctive. Though North American’s have not pioneered swimwear like the , we may see a day when North Americans will be the ones pushing the borders of beach wear.

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