If You Hate String Bikinis, You'll Love Kendall Jenner's Non-Skimpy Swimsuit

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If you've hated the last two summers of ridiculously tiny string bikinis reigning supreme, you can rest easy. Thanks to Kendall Jenner, who has the power to make or break trends with one Instagram post, high-coverage swimwear is gearing up for a comeback.

On Monday, the model, who was among the first to get on board with micro bikinis, debuted a much more conservative swimsuit than we've grown accustomed to seeing on the beach in 2022. In an Instagram post, she wore a vintage S/S 00 Jean Paul Gaultier tank-style bikini top with matching high-waisted bottoms, both of which were sourced from the vintage store Opulent Addict by Jenner's stylist, Dani Michelle. In other photos from the post, she can be seen wearing the set with its matching mesh slip dress and a cowboy hat—the Kenny from Gladys Tamez Millinery. 

Though we don't expect Jenner to ditch her string bikinis for good, we are expecting slightly covered-up styles to garner some serious attention in the wake of her latest post. To prepare for their upcoming revival, shop the best high-waisted bikinis below. 

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On Kendall Jenner: vintage Jean Paul Gaultier top and bottoms; Gladys Tamez Millinery Kenny Hat ($185) 

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Eliza Huber is a New York City–based fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and celebrity style. She joined Who What Wear in 2021 after almost four years on the fashion editorial team at Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a marketing degree from the University of Iowa. She has since launched two monthly columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled the likes of Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top trends from fashion month, season after season. Eliza now lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, running in Central Park, and scouring eBay for '90s Prada and '80s Yves Saint Laurent.