WOULD you dare take the plunge in a bikini made out of… TAPE?
The sticky stuff cossies are the latest beachwear craze as the model proves at Miami Swim Week.
11Models storm Miami catwalk in duct-tape bikinisCredit: Getty – Contributor
11Duct-tape bikinis are this summer’s hottest new trend – but they’re not for the faint-heartedCredit: Getty – Contributor
11Model strikes a cheeky pose in her duct-tape bikini, would you dare to try it?Credit: Getty – Contributor
And US label, Black Tape Project, is flogging a roll of body tape for £37.99. We thought that was eye-watering enough without even ripping it off, so we made our own – with rolls of £1.99 duct tape from decorators’ firm Leyland.
Model Hayley Parr, from Kent, got all wrapped up in our tape creations. She rates our DIY swimwear styles out of five and gives her tale of the tape to CIGDEM TANRIOGLU.
After getting stuck in, Hayley said: “I like the idea of making my own swimwear that fits perfectly to my body.
“But getting the layers of tape on takes too long, and peeling it off feels like getting a full body wax. I’ll stick to regular fabric ones for now, and only get a wax at the beauticians.”Sun rating: 0
11Hayley Parr doesn’t think much of our barely-there bikini and ranks this style 0 out of 5Credit: Olivia West – The Sun
“I couldn’t go out in public like this. I feel like I’m naked, it’s not even a bikini.
“I think I’d rather have teeny tiny string tan lines, than be done for indecent exposure.”
Sun rating: 4.5
11Hayley Parr wows in this ingenious DIY design, but admits she may have to peel tape off to perfect her tanCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
“The extra straps look cute, and this style does give me some great support – but I’d have to keep peeling bits off if I wanted to get a decent tan.”
Sun rating: 5
11Hayley Parr loves the bandeau style bikini and feels comfortable in our DIY designCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
“The bandeau style gives my boobs some extra support and it was so easy to wrap around myself.
“I could definitely get away with this if I went out and about.”
Sun rating: 4.5
11Hayley Parr wows in this cool wet-look bikini, but admits a fabric suit would give her more supportCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
“I like this. It’s a bit like a cool wet look bikini, which is nice.
“It looks good, but I do think a fabric bikini would give me bit more support on my bust than just tape.”
Sun rating: 3.5
11Hayley Parr jokes that our DIY bottoms feel like a nappyCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
11But she loves this bikini style and gives it a 3.5 out of 5 ratingCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
“The bottoms feel like a giant nappy.
“But the bikini style feels far more comfortable than a swimsuit because I’m not taped together.”
Sun rating: 1.5
11Hayley Parr admits she’s dreading taking this swimsuit off after our sexy shootCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
11Hayley Parr gives our tight swimsuit just 1.5 out of 5 as she panics about tan linesCredit: Olivia West – The Sun
“This style looks really flattering but it feels tight.
“I’m dreading taking this off, and if I were out in the sun I’d be worried about seeing the tan lines too.”
