January 30, 2007

String ’Em Along

Elissa Dunlop Bikinis

Oh, if only the shrinkage factor applied to ladies.

Wouldn’t that make trying on swimsuits in the dead cold of winter a less traumatic experience?

Even if you’re nowhere near beach ready, you won’t want to pass up the chance to stuff your junk into an Elissa Dunlop bikini. The NY designer (by way of San Fran) is riding the ’70s disco wave — sourcing vintage polyester prints and cuts for her debut collection.

Tiny hot-to-trot tops and hip-hugging bottoms come in far-out patterns (acid animal prints, trippy landscapes, flashback florals), and the fluorescent colors are — dare we say it — funkadelic.

Choose from a triangle, bandeau, or halter; boy short or low-rider. Then book a trip to Waikiki with your most free-loving friends.

Just don’t get caught with your pants down.

Available at Charlotte Ronson, 239 Mulberry Street, between Prince and Spring Streets (212-625-9074). To see styles, go to elissadunlop.com.