Katy Perry's album has been deep in ~album mode~ across the summer, announcing her latest era with a slew of futuristic and sometimes cyborgian looks.
In fact, the past few months have seen her rock everything from a Mad Max-style, post-apocalyptic shredded dress at the VMAs to a backless, chain butterfly top to a geometric, leather cutout dress that tbh is one of the most daring looks we have seen for a looooong while.
The album rollout has seen some p spectacular imagery and outfits that emphasise the whole woman-from-the-future vibe that Katy is going for. Whether it's an underboob-flashing bikini paired with literal metallic legs to rocking iridescent rubber rings as a bikini she's very much nailed the sexy alien brief.
Anyway *speaking of bikinis*, the pop diva's down time is giving less femmebot and more The White Lotus season three. Specifically, her off-duty wardrobe has featured a pretty heavy dose of swimwear as the pop star has stunned while on vacay mode: we're talking a literal vintage Chanel thongkini first worn by none other than Claudia Schiffer.
So, all in all, perhaps it's no surprise that her latest look is yet another jaw-dropping bikini. After slaying the crowds at Brazil's Rock in Rio music festival, Katy took to her hotel balcony to regale crowds of fans gathered outside and film a social media video wearing some swimwear that doubled up as a sweet tribute to the country she was staying in.
Rocking a green bikini fringed in yellow (aka the Brazil flag colours), she accessorised the string thongkini with long, loose hair, beaded necklaces, silver earrings and 90s-style micro sunnies.
Obrigada Katy for this gorge swimwear inspo!
Megan Wallace (they/them) is Cosmopolitan UK’s Former Sex and Relationships Editor covering sexual pleasure, sex toys, LGBTQIA+ identity, dating and romance. They have covered sexuality and relationships for over five years and are the founder of the PULP zine, which publishes essays on culture and sex. In their spare time, they can be found exploring the London kink scene and planning dates on Feeld.
