whats the difference between bikini and hipster swimwear?

My friends is trying to pick out a new swim suit and im trying to help her...and we dont know the difference between swinsuits,,,,,,what should she get? She's Tallish.......5'6 ish....skinnyish and kinda tan (she thinks so) and she has light brown frizzy hair! HELP US!

A bikini is usually just a small triangle of fabric that ends well below the navel. A hipster covers a little more, (higher up) rides just below the hip bones and may cover the navel or just barely expose it.
Look at this site: http://www.landsend.com/pp/ProductFinder.html?appCode=2&filter=0_593,59&filter=1_237&expand=0&expand=1&expand=COLOR&sid=4840132300607161312

the first suit (the black one) is a hipster, by my definition, although they call it a bikini. The second one (light blue) is more a bikini.

Lands End is a great place to shop for swim suits, because they have many many styles, and they help you decide which one is right for your body type and level of activity. (some suits only look good and stay put if you are sun bathing---if you try to SWIM in them, they ride up, slip down, or just plain fall off!)

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