FAE Swim Birdie Bottom - Hibiscus

Hibiscus is the print that decides the trip. The Birdie is FAE's take on the classic string bikini bottom — tie sides, ruched back with adjustable coverage, and a gold embossed FAE plate. The ruching is the point: you set how much coverage you want rather than accepting what the pattern gave you.

The Details

• Brand: FAE Swim
• Style: Birdie Bottom
• Colorway: Hibiscus
• Cut: Thong with adjustable ruched coverage
• Sides: Tie sides
• Hardware: Custom gold FAE rear plate
• Lining: Lined
• Fabric: CARVICO Italian nylon/spandex — 80% nylon, 20% spandex (lining: 78% nylon, 22% spandex)
• Available: Medium, Large
• Condition: New with tags

Fit & Sizing — Measure, Don't Guess

FAE is an Australian label. A FAE Large is a US 8–10. A Vitamin A Large is a US 12–14 — the same letter, four US sizes apart, on the same website.

• Tie sides make this the most forgiving bottom we carry. Unlike the Jones, which has fixed straps, the Birdie adjusts at the hip — if you sit between sizes, this is the safer choice.
• Between sizes: size UP. FAE's own guidance.
• Adjustable ruching at the back lets you set coverage from cheeky to full thong. Pull it in for less, let it out for more.
• Upper hip is the measurement that matters — that's where the ties sit. Measure around the top of your bottom, tape parallel to the floor.
• Pairs with: the Kendall Top and Gypsy Top in matching Hibiscus — sold as separate listings.
• Colour note: FAE shoots much of its photography on film; shades vary slightly between production runs.

Materials

CARVICO Italian nylon/spandex — 80% nylon, 20% spandex (lining: 78% nylon, 22% spandex), per the hang tag and inside label. The hang tag reads CARVICO, not ECONYL® — this is a conventional technical nylon/spandex blend, not a regenerated/recycled fabric. No recycled-content claim is made here.

New with tags. Curated, not manufactured to order — nothing entered production because you bought it.

Care

• Rinse in cold fresh water immediately after every wear.
• Hand wash cold with mild detergent. Never machine wash.
• Press water out gently — do not wring.
• Dry flat in shade. Never a dryer, never direct sun.
• Let sunscreen and body oil absorb fully before dressing.
• Untie rather than pulling down; it preserves the tie tension.

Who It's For

Anyone between sizes — the ties solve it. Anyone who wants to control their own coverage. Mix-and-match buyers building a set rather than buying a matched bikini.

Who It's Not For

Anyone who wants full rear coverage even at maximum ruching. Anyone above a US 10 — FAE's range stops at Large. Anyone who finds tie sides insecure in surf.