Preparing for the summer months is never simple - you need ample amounts of sunscreen, a variety of bathing suits, and aftersun for the inevitable bout of sunburn. One company, however, has revolutionised the way we pack for the beach by creating something known as a Towelkini.
As you probably gathered from the name, the Towelkini is both an outfit and a towel, making it the perfect addition to your beach bag.
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The Towelkini was created by Aria McManus, a conceptual designer who hails from New York. The premise is that you can lay down by the beach or pool, and have the comfort of a towel, but then stand up and be clothed - well, in theory at least.
The towel leaves your legs exposed, and the butt area, so you'll want to wear a bathing suit underneath.
''Towelkini by Aria McManus melds the two essentials for all things beach, no need to carry a cumbersome towel and an easy to lose swimsuit — here they come as one, materialized as ideal,'' reads the description of the product.
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The Towelkini is constructed "from the finest grade of terry cloth'' and comes in two colour ways: Hot Pink and Athletic Gold. It’s 70 inches long and 34 inches wide (around 5.8 feet by 2.8 feet) and comes in one-size-fits-all.
It's available to purchase for $199 on Special Special.