Swimsuit Approval Ratings: The Monokini

The Monokini (22% approval rating) ‘Women wanting to make a statement on the beach may opt for the monokini — a one-piece suit in which the sides are completely cut out, giving the appearance of a bikini, with the top and bottom sections connected by a thin strip of material. 

Guys, however, prefer to opt out. Only 22 percent liked the look. The most common response of the 78 percent who hated it? "I don't get it."’

Rebecca Romijn, 1999

Daniela Pestova, 2004

Anne V, 2006 

Jeisa Chiminazzo, 2008