FAE Swim Zenith Bikini Bottom - Gold Metallic

Gold is the one that sold out. The Zenith Bottom in Gold is FAE's seamless G-string cut in Italian metallic nylon — high on the hip, engineered to lift and sculpt, with no visible seam to interrupt the line. It is the piece their customers reorder in every colourway, and Gold is currently unavailable in every size at FAE. We hold five.

The Details

• Brand: FAE Swim
• Style: Zenith Bottom
• Colorway: Gold
• Cut: Seamless G-string, high-cut sides
• Coverage: Minimal
• Construction: Lined, seamless — designed to lift and sculpt
• Fabric: Italian-made metallic nylon — 80% nylon, 20% spandex, OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified
• Available: Small, Medium, Large
• Condition: New with tags

Fit & Sizing — Measure, Don't Guess

FAE is an Australian label and grades accordingly. 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. Use the inches, not the letter.

• Upper hip is the measurement that matters — the Zenith sits high on the hip by design, and that is where it holds. Measure around the top of your bottom with the tape parallel to the floor.
• Between sizes: size UP. FAE's own guidance. Metallic nylon has less give than their ECONYL prints, so there's no stretch to correct a size down.
• FAE's own fit model measures 33.5" bust, 23.5" waist, 34.5" hip (AU 8) and wears the Small.
• What the high side does: the elevated hip line visually lengthens the leg. This is the reason the Zenith has the reputation it has — reviewers consistently describe it as sculpting and lifting rather than simply minimal.
• Seamless construction means no edge line under a cover-up or linen trouser.

Materials

Italian-made metallic nylon carrying OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, which certifies the finished textile has been tested for harmful substances. This colorway is not ECONYL® — FAE's regenerated-nylon program covers their prints and solids. We name the actual fabric rather than let a brand-level sustainability claim cover a material that doesn't carry it.

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

Care Instructions

• Rinse in cold fresh water immediately after every wear. Chlorine is the primary enemy of a metallic finish.
• Hand wash cold with mild detergent only. Never machine wash.
• Press water out gently — never wring. Creasing dulls the finish permanently.
• Dry flat in shade. Never a dryer, never direct sun.
• Let sunscreen and body oil absorb fully before dressing.
• Store flat rather than folded. Avoid hot tubs entirely.

Complete the Set

FAE builds Gold across the range. The Maya, Honey, and Lumi tops all exist in the matching metallic, as does the Halo Glomesh skirt for the walk from the water to the table.

Who It's For

Anyone who wants the seamless line under a cover-up. Anyone who has worn the Zenith before and knows the cut. Anyone measuring a 32", 34", or 36" upper hip. Anyone building a full metallic set.

Who It's Not For

Anyone who wants moderate or full rear coverage. Daily chlorine swimmers — metallic finishes don't survive lap pools. Anyone above a US 10; FAE's range stops at Large.