It's a bathing suit. It's a beach towel. It's a dress. It's a conundrum. It's an innovation. It's ALL of the above. The Towelkini is a swimsuit and towel hybrid that just might be your new summer wardrobe essential. But the internet remains confounded by this oddly fascinating and kind of amazing fashion item.
available in one size, and is constructed of 100% cotton. The piece comes in both hot pink and gold, with trimmed slits for the head, arms, and legs.
According to the product description on Special Special, the site where the Towelkini is currently available for purchase, it was meant to make beach excursions easier. It "melds the two essentials for all things beach, no need to carry a cumbersome towel and an easy to lose swimsuit."
While wearing a bathing suit and carrying a separate towel to the beach or the pool might not seem like that much of a hassle to most people, the Towelkini offers further options. It can be worn while lying down on your back or your belly to sunbathe. It can be transformed into a cover-up. That's incredibly convenient when you are packing up your stuff but have your hands full, or can't be bothered with rolling up your towel and stuffing it into a tote.
The Towelkini also doubles as a summer frock that can easily be dressed up or down depending on what you wear it with. You can add strappy sandals, espadrilles, a belt, gobs of jewelry, or a simple pair of flip flops or slides

 

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