Denim’s been big this season.

Wait, let me rephrase that: the misuse of denim has been big this season.

Why yes. Yes, this is a denim bikini. Because denim is the second most practical swimsuit material, second only to velvet.

Of course, this isn’t actually denim – it’s fabric designed to look like denim. It’s essentially Swim-Jeggings. I half expect the description to read “Your bikini looks good, but let’s face it, it’s not that comfortable.”

I realize that it’s not like the bikini is made from a heavy-weight denim. It’s just a pattern, like a madras print or polka dots. But it’s not. It’s not just a pattern. It looks like denim. And I’m sorry, I just can’t get past that. It feels wrong. It feels wrong down to my bones.

Oddly enough, the bottoms don’t bother me nearly as much. I think it’s because I associate denim with the bottom half of the body, so it seems kind of reasonable. Not really reasonable, but at least it’s not the skimpiest Denim Tuxedo this side of a stripper pole.

Also, the top looks like it’s way too small, even on the model. One big wave and you don’t have to worry about tan lines.

Forever 21 Denim Lace-Up Top  - $10.80

Forever 21 Denim String Bottom – $9.80