Ok ok, unless you live under a rock or live on an Arctic tundra, you may have noticed that swimwear is getting smaller and skimpier.  Interesting contrast to the days when women were supposed to be properly dressed and covered from head to toe, right?  Well, thankfully we’ve evolved from those days and are much more open minded.  So back to the topic of shrinking swimwear.  I have noticed that, given a choice, most people opt for sunny climates.  It is this same preference that drives college co-eds to Cancun, honeymooners to Hawaii and vacationers to take cruises around the Caribbean.  Let’s face it: we love the sun.  And for women, it seems we love the sun so much so that we’re leaning towards exposing more skin to those rays by minimizing the amount of coverage our swimsuits give (c’mon, you know you’ve undone those ties before to avoid tan lines).  So with all this in mind, it’s not surprising that thong bikinis are now a popular option.  Granted, not all woman are comfortable flaunting their assets but maybe this trend, too, will catch on over time.