I’ve spent more on Skinz swimsuits than I’d like to admit, but I feel like the brand is clinging to an aesthetic I’d rather leave behind. I still highly recommend their thongs and g-strings, but their designs don’t seem to have evolved much since I first came across them decades ago. I’m also a bit disappointed that, even after a change in ownership, Skinz hasn’t modernized their marketing. The bodybuilder look never appealed to me and has always made it difficult to tell how their products will fit.
It’s hard to argue that the KVRT STVFF thong justifies the price when there are equally good options from more affordable brands, but there’s something about the style that resonates with me in a way that most other brands don’t.