Simons
Side Ruching Bikini Bottom
These bikini bottoms feature a low-to-mid rise with a full coverage front panel and curved leg openings. They are made from a soft, stretch recycled nylon blend and include adjustable side gathers with drawcords ending in metallic aglets for a customizable fit. The matching top is sold separately.
- Material
- Soft and stretch recycled nylon blend
- Gender
- female
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Color
Size
Specifications
Soft recycled nylon bikini bottom with adjustable side ruching for a customizable fit.
Adjustable side gathers, recycled nylon blend fabric, bikini cut
- Material
- Soft and stretch recycled nylon blend
- Occasion
- beach-day, vacation
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Additional Attributes
- Simons exclusive
- Soft and stretch recycled nylon blend
- Adjustable gathers on the side
- Bikini cut
- Matching top sold separately
- Side ruching detail
Product Insights
The Simons Side Ruching Bikini Bottom at $39 CAD offers adjustable side gathers that shift coverage from moderate to cheeky, with high stretch recovery preventing bagging and light-diffusing gathers softening hips, especially in black. This adjustability distinguishes it from fixed-ruching competitors, but the size range tops out at XL (US 14-16) while competitors extend to plus sizes, and the recycled nylon blend requires hand washing. The gathers stay adjustable for at least a season with proper care.
Verified claims
- Coverage range
- Cinching side gathers shifts coverage from moderate to cheeky.
- Gather retention
- Gathers stay in place during wear and last a season with proper care.
- Differentiator
- Adjustable side gathers differentiate from fixed-ruching competitors like Smart & Sexy.
- Visual flattery
- Side ruching uses light-diffusing gathers to soften hips and draw the eye outward, enhanced by the black colorway.
- Fit adjustability
- Adjustable side cords control coverage from modest to cheeky.
- Stretch recovery
- High stretch recovery prevents the gathered panels from bagging out during use.
- Care
- Hand wash cold, lay flat to dry; rinse after each wear, no wringing; dries quickly.
- Durability
- Gathers stay adjustable for at least one season; chlorine and sunscreen gradually relax the elastic; fabric has high stretch recovery and minimal shrinkage.
- Pricing
- Priced at $39 CAD, between $16 and $28 comparable bottoms.
- Adjustable fit
- Adjustable side gathers for custom coverage, unlike fixed-ruching competitors.
- Size range
- Size limited to XL (US 14-16); Swimsuits for All offers plus sizes to 48.
- Sustainability
- Recycled nylon blend vs standard nylon in budget competitors.
- Exclusive retail
- Simons exclusive in sizes S-XL offers a curated identity.
- Side ruching
- Adjustable side ruching allows coverage adjustment and slimming, especially in black.
- Materials
- Recycled nylon main fabric; solid lining for clean print execution in patterned options.
- Fabric performance
- Recycled nylon matches virgin nylon in stretch recovery, moisture wicking, and shrinkage resistance.
- Sizing
- Sizes match standard US charts; range S–XL (US 4–16).
- Pattern inside
- Patterned colorways have a solid interior lining, not printed.
- Color accuracy
- Photos are professionally color-calibrated; slight monitor variations possible.
- Slimming effect
- Black colorway maximizes the slimming illusion of the ruching.
Product record
- Title
- Side Ruching Bikini Bottom
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
Single-piece bikini bottom laid flat showing front view with gathered side panels and tied drawcords ending in metallic aglets.
- Overall shapeLow-to-mid rise bikini bottom laid flat with a full coverage front panel and curved leg openings.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.24 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, slightly matte stretch swim fabric with minimal surface texture; seams are topstitched around the leg openings and waistband.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.30 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (high) - Side ruchingGathered/ruching detail at both left and right side panels created by internal drawcords, producing vertical folds in the fabric at the hips.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.26 · w 0.10 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.26 · w 0.10 · h 0.28 (high) - Side tiesThin drawcord ties extend from each gathered side, tied in small loops that hang slightly below the hip line.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.10 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.34 · w 0.10 · h 0.20 (high) - Metal agletsSmall cylindrical metallic aglets attached to the ends of each drawcord, visible as shiny rectangular caps.
2 regions
x 0.13 · y 0.50 · w 0.02 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.86 · y 0.50 · w 0.02 · h 0.06 (high) - Center front seam detailVertical stitching line visible at the center front panel producing subtle shaping in the crotch area.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.36 · w 0.12 · h 0.24 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a neutral light gray background with even diffuse lighting; image centered and cropped to include the full garment laid flat.
- Background and stagingNeutral light gray seamless background with the bikini bottom placed flat and centered in the frame.
- Shadowing and lightingSoft, even lighting with faint soft shadows beneath the garment indicating overhead diffuse illumination.
- Image croppingFull product is visible with modest surrounding negative space; no other props or labels are present.
Colors
black· main body#15131Bwarm metallic gold· drawcord aglets- Overall shapeLow-to-mid rise bikini bottom laid flat with a full coverage front panel and curved leg openings.