
Left On Friday
Throwback High-Cut Cheeky Bottom
The Left on Friday Throwback High-Cut Cheeky Bottom is a high-rise, high-cut swim bottom with a cheeky cut, made from ultra-soft, sculpting fabric that resists wear, salt water, and chlorine. Designed for beach and pool wear, it features inner seams for a clean finish and pairs with matching tops sold separately. User reviews note that the fit is very cheeky and may be more revealing than expected, while the brand's quality and durability are consistently praised.
- Material
- Ultra-soft, sculpting material resistant to wear, salt water and chlorine
- Gender
- female
- Style
- trendy, high-rise
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Specifications
Ultra-soft, sculpting high-cut cheeky swim bottom with a scooped front and trendy high-rise fit.
Ultra-soft sculpting material, resistant to wear, salt water and chlorine; high-cut cheeky cut; inner seams with perfect finishing touch.
- Material
- Ultra-soft, sculpting material resistant to wear, salt water and chlorine
- Style
- trendy, high-rise
- Occasion
- vacation, beach-day
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Additional Attributes
- High-rise hip fit
- Scooped front design
- Ultra-soft fabric
- Sculpting material
- Resistant to wear, salt water, and chlorine
- Very high-cut cheeky cut
- Inner seams with perfect finishing touch
Product Insights
Left On Friday's Throwback High-Cut Cheeky Bottom delivers a compressive LYCRA-blend fit that stays secure during swimming and lasts for years without fading or pilling, while its high-cut leg and scooped front optically elongate legs in line with the 2025 80s revival trend. The tradeoff: an extremely skimpy, cheeky cut that may not suit smaller buttocks, and a mid-rise that requires sizing down if between sizes, though all colors mix-and-match to enhance cost-per-wear.
Verified claims
- Cheekiness
- Buyers report the Throwback is very skimpy and may not suit smaller buttocks.
- Swim performance
- Despite minimal coverage, the suit stays secure during swimming.
- Quality
- Buyers report the swimsuit holds up for years without fading or pilling.
- Mix-and-match
- All colors complement each other for mix-and-match.
- Fit
- Compressive, secure fit that stays in place during swimming and lasts for years.
- Sizing
- Size down if between sizes and measure hips for proper fit.
- Coverage
- Extremely cheeky cut that flatters with a leg-lengthening high leg and a versatile scoop front.
- Rise
- The Throwback bottom has a high-rise fit that sits high on the hips.
- Fabric
- The LYCRA-blend fabric (46/38/16) stays compressive when wet and dry and resists chlorine and pilling.
- Leg elongation
- High-cut leg opening and scooped front make legs appear longer.
- Trend alignment
- Very high leg cut is a forecasted Summer 2025 revival trend.
- Cost-per-wear
- All colors are designed to be mix-and-match compatible, increasing cost-per-wear.
- Design pedigree
- Ex-Lululemon VP designs activewear-grade fit, worn by Olympians.
- 80s revival
- High-cut cheeky bottoms are the defining retro trend for 2025, confirmed by Miami Swim Week and Love Island.
- Leg-lengthening
- The above-hip cut and flat-finished inner seams create a continuous line that optically extends the legs.
- Design philosophy
- Lululemon design DNA drives technical fit, no-logos style, and mixable colors.
- Value
- At $120 CAD, the Throwback matches Joah Brown’s pricing but adds Lululemon-level R&D.
- Care instructions
- Rinsing, cold washing, and flat drying after each swim preserves elastic fit, compression, and color.
- Unbranded design
- No-logo design rooted in Lululemon heritage and Olympic-level validation.
- Chlorine resistance
- The Smoothing Dream Fabric can handle chlorine and saltwater, so the bottom is suited to regular chlorinated pool use.
- Salt-water fade resistance
- The fabric resists salt water and fading, helping the color last through beach and saltwater wear.
- UPF protection
- The Throwback bottom does not offer UPF protection.
Product record
- Title
- Throwback High-Cut Cheeky Bottom
- Brand
- Left On Friday
- Price
- 120 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a two-piece swimsuit on a model consisting of a lightly structured bandeau-style top with wide shoulder straps and a high-cut, high-rise cheeky bottom in a solid pale yellow matte fabric.
- Top shapeBandeau-style swim top with a gently curved sweetheart neckline and wide shoulder straps that sit near the outer shoulders.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.16 · w 0.64 · h 0.18 (high) - Top constructionSmooth, untextured fabric with visible seam line along the lower edge of the top; no visible hardware or embellishment.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.22 · w 0.64 · h 0.08 (medium) - Bottom cutHigh-rise, high-cut cheeky bottom with a narrow front crotch panel and higher leg openings that angle upward toward the hips.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.48 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high) - Bottom waistbandSlightly contoured waistband that sits above the natural hip crease, finished with a narrow folded edge seam.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.42 · w 0.56 · h 0.12 (medium) - Fabric appearanceUniform solid color matte fabric with no visible pattern or texture variation; fabric lies smooth against the body.
- Accessories on modelModel wears small hoop earring and rings on fingers; these are visible but likely not part of the product.
2 regions
x 0.61 · y 0.11 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (medium); x 0.60 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio-shot product image with a model against a plain light gray to off-white background, even soft lighting, minimal shadows, and a centered three-quarter frontal pose cropped above the knees.
- Shot compositionCentered vertical crop showing the model from mid-thigh to above the head in a relaxed three-quarter frontal pose with weight slightly shifted to the viewer left.
- Background and lightingSolid pale neutral background with soft, even studio lighting and subtle, soft-edged shadows under the arms and along the torso.
- Image qualityHigh resolution, sharp focus on model and swimwear; no visible text or tags in the scene.
Colors
pale warm yellow· top#E5B28Bpale warm yellow· bottom#F3D185- Top shapeBandeau-style swim top with a gently curved sweetheart neckline and wide shoulder straps that sit near the outer shoulders.
- 02

Product
Front view of a two-piece swimsuit on a model showing the upper torso and hips; a pale solid yellow bandeau-style top with wide shoulder straps and a matching high-cut bottom with smooth matte fabric and visible seam lines.
- Top shapeBandeau-style swim top with a gently curved neckline, structured underbust seam and wide shoulder straps that attach near the outer edges of the cups.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.08 · w 0.76 · h 0.24 (high) - Top material and finishSmooth, solid-color stretch swim fabric with a matte finish and minimal surface texture; sewn darts or seam lines visible at the cup meeting the side panel.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.14 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.14 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high) - Bottom cutHigh-cut bikini bottom with a pronounced leg opening curve and a V-shaped front crotch panel giving a high-rise visual at the hips.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.48 · w 0.72 · h 0.40 (high) - Bottom constructionSmooth single-layer-looking fabric with visible side seam where front and back panels meet; narrow elasticized waistband appears inside the fabric fold.Partial
2 regions
x 0.52 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.28 · y 0.52 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium) - Color uniformityBoth top and bottom are the same solid pale yellow color with no visible pattern, prints or logos on the fabric.
- Visible body occlusionModel torso, arms and partial neck are visible and occlude portions of the swimsuit; image is cropped above the lips and below mid-thigh.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low)
Other
Studio portrait with a neutral light background; even soft lighting and minimal shadows; model posed with one arm slightly forward and one arm relaxed.
- Background and lightingSmooth off-white background with even, soft studio lighting producing gentle, diffuse shadows along the model's body.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionCropped vertical framing showing model from just above the mouth to mid-thigh, centered horizontally with slight body turn to the viewer's left.
- Model hair and skinCurly dark hair falls around the shoulders; warm skin tone visible across exposed torso and arms.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.00 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
pale yellow· top fabric#F4D493pale yellow· bottom fabric#F4D38B- Top shapeBandeau-style swim top with a gently curved neckline, structured underbust seam and wide shoulder straps that attach near the outer edges of the cups.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a two-piece swimwear set worn by a model: a high-cut cheeky yellow bottom and a matching yellow bra-style top with wide straps shown from the back.
- Bottom silhouetteHigh-cut cheeky bikini bottom with a V-shaped rear seam and a smooth, untextured finish visible on the seat and hip panels.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.53 · w 0.34 · h 0.41 (high) - Top rear constructionMatching underband-style bikini top with a straight horizontal back band and two wide shoulder straps that run vertically down the back to the band.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.16 · w 0.48 · h 0.30 (high) - Strap widthShoulder straps are wide and flat with the same smooth fabric and color as the rest of the suit.
2 regions
x 0.28 · y 0.16 · w 0.12 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.16 · w 0.10 · h 0.28 (high) - Fabric appearanceSmooth, matte-looking swim fabric with no visible texture, prints, or seams other than the garment edges and a central rear seam on the bottom.
- Visible hardware or closuresNo visible closures, clasps, or hardware on the back band or straps.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.20 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio rear-quarter shot of a model wearing the swim set against a plain light background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadowing.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter rear view of a standing model centered in the frame, cropped slightly above the head and near mid-thigh at the bottom.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.00 · w 0.90 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundEven, light off-white background without visible props or patterns.
- LightingSoft, diffuse studio lighting producing gentle shadows along the model's contours and minimal specular highlights.
- Model detailsCurly shoulder-length hair, hoop earring visible on the left ear, and the model's left hand relaxed at the side with visible fingernails.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.05 · w 0.24 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.78 · w 0.14 · h 0.16 (high)
Colors
pale butter yellow· bottom fabric#F2CC7Cpale butter yellow· top fabric#F3D185- Bottom silhouetteHigh-cut cheeky bikini bottom with a V-shaped rear seam and a smooth, untextured finish visible on the seat and hip panels.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Left On Friday
Throwback Bottom
Variants
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Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/fashionwomens35The Left On Friday Throwback High-Cut Cheeky Bottom is viewed as very cheeky—too revealing for some body types—but the brand's quality is consistently praised.
Overall sentiment is mixed because while Left on Friday swimwear is praised for durability and style, the Throwback bottom specifically is called out as being excessively cheeky and unflattering for those with less volume, making it a polarizing choice.
Themes
Use Cases
- Beach and pool swimwear
Watch Out For
Compared To
vs Left on Friday Hi Hi Bottom
The Hi Hi bottom has a higher waist and less cheekiness, making it more comfortable for some users.
vs Left on Friday Beach Break Bottom
The Beach Break is being considered as an alternative for potentially more coverage than the Throwback.
Source Threads
Throwback bottoms are very cheeky but LOF quality shines
Pretty skimpy. I was uncomfortable in them as the throwback was way too cheeky. I also don’t have a big booty so couldn’t really fill them out if that makes sense. I love the hi hi bottom but do wish they were and inch lower. Going to try the beach break this year. I do love lof swim and have 6 swimsuits from them from over the years and the still all look perfect so that speaks to the quality.
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