The heatwave might be over, but with the Met Office predicting more "very warm" weather in August, there might be time to dig out your bikini before the summer ends. But if you still need to invest in some swimwear, Shein's £8.99 one piece might not be the best thing to wear on North East beaches like Cullercoats.
Don't take our word for it though. Dozens of shoppers have been left gobsmacked after spotting a pretty uncomfortable looking detail on one of Shein's swimsuits.
Shein's 'Backless Ring Linked One Piece Swimsuit' is – as the name suggests – totally backless. However, believe it or not, that's not the most risqué thing about it.
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With a low-cut top and extreme high-cut legs, this one piece certainly isn't for the faint hearted. But that's still not all, as without a doubt, the piece de resistance has to be the swimming costume's VERY small crotch covering.
The swimsuit is currently on sale for £5.99. Despite the daring design, it seems to be in demand, as the black version has sold out, leaving just the lime green colourway on sale, reports the Manchester Evening News.
But many shoppers aren't so sure about the product, with one asking: "Why bother wearing anything at all?"
Tagging her friendship group, another jokily suggested: "Shall we get matching cossies for the beach?" with one of her friends quipping: "One for each side", followed by several laughing face emojis.
Another exclaimed: "Ouch! Worst 'front wedgie' ever!" Jokes aside, it has clearly proven to be a popular piece, as all sizes of the black version have sold out, with only L (UK size 12-14) and XL (UK size 16) in stock for the green.
Some liked the look, however, with the swimsuit receiving an average of 4.83 out of five over 113 reviews on the Shein website.
One happy shopper commented: "One of my best purchases. Sits really well and is excellent for the beach. You will surely enjoy the compliments that come with having the confidence to rock this on the beach. Beautiful." And another wrote: "Good quality super sexy style but can't adjust strap length."
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