17 full coverage bikini bottoms that actually cover your bum

Holiday season is here, and while we're advocates that every body is a beach body, we understand that to bare it all can sometimes feel daunting. Full coverage bikini bottoms are made to be worn on the days you’re not feeling so cheeky (no pun intended), and have quite literally got your (lower) back.

We all have our insecurities, and it can be all too easy to scuttle off into the shade and put our clothes back on when we’re not feeling our full confident selves. That said, full coverage bikini bottoms are a great solution. There are some really stylish options on the market, too – styles that don’t look like they came from the sort of place your nan shops in and which are actually being favoured by influencers, celebs and fashion editors alike.

Shopping for swimwear is about as fun as trying on hundreds of pairs of jeans. Whether you’re looking for bikinis for small chests, bikinis for big boobs or tummy control swimsuits and one piece swimsuits, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It is a necessary task, though, especially if your next far-flung travels involve water and/or sunbathing.

Despite our Instagram feeds being flooded with itsy bitsy, teenie weenie bikini-clad people, influencing us to own a few silhouettes of that variety too, it’s still nice to switch it up with a few bikini bottoms that aren’t as skimpy. So, which swimwear brands to shop with?

Norma Kamali’s Bill bikini briefs hit the nail on the head; the retro-inspired pair features ruched sides and a high waist, making them flattering as well as more modest than other styles. Similarly, ASOS DESIGN makes the case for skirted swimwear with this zebra print swim sarong and this ruched floral bikini mini skirt. So chic.

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Below you’ll find 17 pairs of the best full coverage bikini bottoms we could find. You’re welcome.