{"product_id":"fae-swim-birdie-bottom-hibiscus","title":"FAE Swim Birdie Bottom - Hibiscus","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiscus is the print that decides the trip. The \u003cstrong\u003eBirdie\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e FAE Swim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Birdie Bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorway:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hibiscus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thong with adjustable ruched coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tie sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom gold FAE rear plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLining:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e ECONYL® — 100% regenerated Italian techno-nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium, Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New with tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFit \u0026amp; Sizing — Measure, Don't Guess\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAE is an Australian label. A FAE Large is a US 8–10.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Vitamin A Large is a US 12–14 — the same letter, four US sizes apart, on the same website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAUS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUpper Hip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLower Hip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e37\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e39\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTie sides make this the most forgiving bottom we carry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the Jones, which has fixed straps, the Birdie adjusts at the hip — if you sit between sizes, this is the safer choice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetween sizes: size UP.\u003c\/strong\u003e FAE's own guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable ruching at the back\u003c\/strong\u003e lets you set coverage from cheeky to full thong. Pull it in for less, let it out for more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper hip is the measurement that matters\u003c\/strong\u003e — that's where the ties sit. Measure around the top of your bottom, tape parallel to the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour note:\u003c\/strong\u003e FAE shoots much of its photography on film; shades vary slightly between production runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSustainability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eECONYL® is a regenerated Italian techno-nylon made entirely from post-consumer waste — fishing nets recovered from the ocean, industrial plastic, plastic bottles. It is also measurably more resistant to chlorine, sunscreen, and body oils than conventional swim fabric, which is the practical reason these outlast cheaper suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew with tags. Curated, not manufactured to order — nothing entered production because you bought it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in cold fresh water immediately after every wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash cold with mild detergent. Never machine wash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress water out gently — do not wring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry flat in shade. Never a dryer, never direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet sunscreen and body oil absorb fully before dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntie rather than pulling down; it preserves the tie tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone between sizes — the ties solve it. Anyone who wants to control their own coverage. 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