High Neck Bikini Tops

High Neck Bikini Tops

High Neck Tops With High Waisted Bottoms

A high neck bikini top over a high waisted bottom leaves only a band of midriff between two covered halves. Together they make the most covered version of a two-piece, with a clean, athletic shape and a retro echo.

Proportion is simple because both halves follow the same idea: fabric reaches up toward the collarbone above and up toward the navel below. The gap between them is usually a few inches, and it narrows further when the top has a longer body.

Details can link the two pieces. A lace-up or tie at the neck of the top can be echoed at the side of the bottom, and a metal ring at the front of the top pairs with one at the hip. When both halves carry a print, a solid binding along the edges keeps the set from reading as one busy block. More combinations of the two appear among high waisted bikini sets.

In a single dark shade such as black or navy, the two halves read as one long line; black bikinis include several. Anyone who would rather close the midriff completely can compare the same neckline among one piece bikinis.

High Neck Crop and Tank Bikini Tops

A crop high neck top extends the body of the top lower on the ribs, with a hem ending a little below the bust band. It resembles a short sports top, and the extra length adds coverage at the front and the sides of the chest.

A high neck tank top goes further, with a hem reaching partway down the torso and wider straps or a racer back. It borders on a tankini, and the difference is mostly length: a tank bikini top usually stops above the navel, so some midriff still shows.

Both suit active days such as kayaking, walking along a rocky shore or playing with grandchildren in the shallows, because the top stays put through bending and reaching. For board sports, surf bikinis cover crop vests in more detail.

With shorts, a crop high neck top makes a complete active outfit, and bikini shorts give the bottom half the same sporty line.

Fabric is worth a look on both styles. A ribbed or textured knit gives a crop or tank top a structured, sporty finish, while a smooth printed knit drapes more softly over the ribs. A lined front keeps the longer body of the top from clinging once wet, and the description usually says whether it has one.

Cutout and Open Back High Necks

A high neckline covers the front, which leaves the back and the center of the chest free for design. Cutouts and open backs are the two most common ways to use that space.

A front cutout, often a keyhole or small diamond below the collarbone, breaks up the tall panel and adds a focal point while the neckline stays high. Openings at the side or under the bust give the top a more sculpted look. Check whether the cutout edges are bound, since finished edges hold their shape when wet.

An open back replaces the fabric across the shoulder blades with straps, ties or a single band. From the front the top still looks fully covered, and from behind it reads light and summery. Tied closures can be reset between swims, whereas a cutout back fastened with a clasp keeps one setting.

Tie fronts and ring details belong to the same family of choices. A tie at the center front gathers the fabric slightly and can be loosened or tightened, while a metal ring at the neck gives a polished finish. Halter bikinis show more ways a neck strap can be finished.