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Sheer Swimwear

Sheer One Piece Swimsuits, Sheer Bikinis – What you need to know.

Sheer Swimwear is basically a bikini or one piece swimsuit that has a defined level of transparency.

As the term says, sheer swimsuits and bikinis are somewhat see through however the term see through needs to be understood. The level of transparency can range from actually seeing the skin and definition through the swimsuit to only seeing physical definition for example a dress when it  gets wet, you can see the outline and physical definition but not skin tone.

In some cases the sheer swimsuit or bikini is only see thru when wet, in other cases the swimsuit is see thru when dry also.

This article is based on the typical sheer style swimwear excluding mesh which will be covered in another article.

For the most part sheer swimwear comes in two standard transparency levels, sheer and semi sheer.

To understand the different levels of translucency we need to first take a look at what defines the level of see thru or sheer capability.

The terms sheer when wet and sheer when dry are primarily controlled by the thickness of the swimsuit material. Sheer swimsuits that are made of thicker material tend to be less see thru when dry yet cast a beautiful silhouette when wet. As the material thickness is reduced, the see thru ability is increased.

Color and pattern in parallel play a second key role in the level of transparency of sheer swimwear.

Typically, sheer swimwear that is darker in color tends to be less transparent than a lighter color for example white. White sheer swimwear by far is the most transparent but again this is dependent upon material thickness.

Pattern also plays a key role, the darker and more aggressive the pattern the less transparent the suit is wet or dry.

For the most part sheer swimwear is only slightly see through when dry and for the most part women purchase sheer swimwear because of the increased level of body definition, and increased sensuality.

Below are some examples of sheer swimwear and transparency levels.

Sheer White Halter Bikini
Sheer Halter Top Tankini – Dry and Wet –

This is a good example of a sheer white tankini style halter bikini. The top is not see through when it is dry, but is slightly see through when wet.

Sheer One Piece Swimsuit with high thighs
This is an example of a one piece sheer white swimsuit. This swimsuit is also called a double dip because it is non see through when dry yet only slightly see through when wet.

In this example, this stunning sheer white one piece swimsuit is not see through when dry and only slightly see through when wet.

Sheer Swimwear in Red, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Sheer Swimwear comes in the full spectrum of vibrant colors,

Sheer swimwear comes in a wide range of colors and degree of transparency.

Mesh Bikinis are sheer and alwasy see through
Sheer mesh bikini are see through all the time wet or dry. One advantage of a mesh bikini is your skin will tan under the bikini

Mesh bikinis and swimsuits are always transparent as seen in the picture above. One advantage to the mesh swimsuit is that your skin will tan under the swimsuit similar to wearing sunscreen with an SPF factor of 6

Skin Tone One Piece Sheer Swimsuit
This is a stunning skin tone sheer one piece swimsuit

Sheer skin tone one piece swimsuits and bikinis have an added appeal, because of the color and shade, they are not see through when dry and only appear to be see through when wet. This suit is great for that added definition look but only appears to be see through, it requires a second look to put it in perspective. This color is a very popular choice.

cotton and gauze swimwear and bikinis
Cotton and gauze sheer swimsuits are extremely see through or transparent when wet

Cotton and gauze bikinis and one piece swimsuits are very sexy because they cling to every curve of your body. They accentuate every move you make but beware they are extremely see through when wet.

Sheer but not see through swimwear

These two examples of sheer bikinis are sheer yet are not see through. The tan-colored or skin tone bikini is a magnificent example of a non see through sheer bikini. It is a very popular style and color because or its overwhelming body enhancing characteristics. The white bikini is manufactured out of a slightly thicker material. This suit gives a beautiful shimmering smooth appearance but will not show it all when wet.

For the most part sheer bikinis and sheer one piece swimsuits are fun and perfect for strolling on the beach or lying in the sun. The material feels amazing on the skin and is cool in the hot sun. For the most part sheer swimwear is not see through when dry unless it is made from mesh. When wet depending on the thickness of the material, color and pattern, sheer swimwear transparency will range from a silhouette to completely see through. When purchasing sheer swimwear, normally the description will give a good idea of how transparent or see through the swimsuit is.

All swimwear noted in this article has been used with the permission of Tropical Beach Swimwear and Fashion

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