In case you’ve yet to hear it repeated all across the internet, we’re in the midst of a Hot Girl Summer, and the term is reaching a fever pitch. We’re not only hitting high summer, but our social lives are also starting to return to what they once were. But having a Hot Girl Summer is more of a mentality than anything, one that’s centered around self-love, empowerment, and, of course, some fire ‘fits.
In just a matter of months, thong bikinis went from being low-key polarizing to becoming a key swimwear look, and I’m so here for it. If you ask me, the risqué swimwear trend is the ultimate embodiment of Hot Girl Summer because wearing it makes a bold statement and pretty much guarantees you’re channeling your most confident and badass self when doing so. And really, there’s nothing better than that, regardless of what you’re