# Have you ever seen a facekini on the wild? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 24, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439 "2025-08-24T22:02:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/1 "2025-08-24T22:02:25Z")
The Chinese government is allegedly not fond of facekinis - a trendy head over to protect from solar radiation. Have you ever seen anyone wearing one? > **[China’s hottest new look: the facekini](https://www.economist.com/business/2025/08/21/chinas-hottest-new-look-the-facekini)** > > Communist party officials disapprove of the trend ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/2 "2025-08-24T22:26:17Z")
No. I live near a tourist beach in SoFL and we have people from all over the world here. Including Chinese, but not too many. Islamic ladies’ swimsuits w what looks like a scuba hood with an open face but covered head & neck are pretty common. You’ll find one or a group of those on any busy day. AIUI Chinese women (in China) are also fond of wearing a tinted plastic full face shield as a form of sunglasses & UV protection. See **[chinese full face sunglasses - Google Image Search](https://www.google.com/search?q=chinese+full+face+sunglasses&udm=2&oq=chinese+full+face+sunglasses)**. In both cases I suspect the authorities’ concerns relate to people wearing these things to defeat the ubiquitous facial recognition cameras that enable mass continuous surveillance of the whole populace. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/3 "2025-08-24T22:42:15Z")
“Facekini” seems an odd choice of name for these things. A bikini is a garment noted for being very revealing, while these are exceptionally concealing. When I saw the thread title, my first thought was that it would be about a bikini where the top part is modeled to resemble eyes or glasses, and the bottom part modeled to resemble a mouth. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/4 "2025-08-24T23:06:24Z")
No. It, kini, indicates a type of swim wear. Face kini ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/5 "2025-08-24T23:07:40Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > A bikini is a garment noted for being very revealing, while these are exceptionally concealing. And the “bi” implies two pieces (though that is not specific to its etymology.) So I guess replacing that syllable makes sense. It looks like a lucha libre mask to me. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/6 "2025-08-24T23:26:50Z")
**¡Mucha Lucha!** > **[¡Mucha Lucha! (2002)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0353115/mediaviewer/rm2305500161)** > > Carlos Alazraqui, Candi Milo, and Kimberly Brooks in ¡Mucha Lucha! (2002) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/7 "2025-08-24T23:26:54Z")
Cf. Mankini & monokini. It’s dumb that a whatever-kini means pool- or swim-wear and whatever-gate means political scandal. But that’s what popular usage has decreed. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/8 "2025-08-24T23:31:37Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > And the “bi” implies two pieces (though that is not specific to its etymology.) As you probably know the name refers to the Pacific atoll named Bikini. > **[Bikini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikini)** > > A bikini is a two-piece swimsuit that features one piece on top that covers the breasts, and a second piece on the bottom: the front covering the pelvis but usually exposing the navel, and the back generally covering the intergluteal cleft and some or all of the buttocks. The size of the top and bottom can vary, from bikinis that offer full coverage of the breasts, pelvis, and buttocks, to more revealing designs with a thong or G-string bottom that covers only the mons pubis, but exposes the b... The fact that island starts with “Bi” which suggests 2 in English is coincidence. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/9 "2025-08-24T23:36:29Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > facekinis Not that, but in San Jose I often saw women with a wide hat, mask, sunglasses, and white gloves, so that no skin was showing. Apparently in some cultures, lighter is better. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/10 "2025-08-24T23:36:40Z")
I thought Bikini was an atoll. I had to wear a thing when I was recovering from facial reconstruction. Similiar look. But not really the same purpose. I scared little children and alarmed old ladies. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/11 "2025-08-24T23:41:29Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I thought Bikini was an atoll. Not atoll. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/12 "2025-08-25T00:42:40Z")
Tee hee 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/13 "2025-08-25T03:35:35Z")
I have seen many of them. Of course I live in China. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/14 "2025-08-25T03:39:40Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Not atoll. No Bikini Atoll! [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/88QOmxSa-IE/sddefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCIAFEOAD8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGEMgSyhlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDF0mM9bN10s0kjJidMni-eNlpcJw) ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/88QOmxSa-IE/sddefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCIAFEOAD8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGEMgSyhlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLDF0mM9bN10s0kjJidMni-eNlpcJw) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/15 "2025-08-25T03:48:10Z")
I will not steal from Cecil…either of them. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Shakester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shakester/32/437_2.png) [@Shakester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shakester)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/16 "2025-08-25T03:51:53Z")
As someone who has a large skin graft on his face (and a few smaller divots) due to melanoma: no-one should **ever** expose their face to sunlight. Wear a hat\* **at all times** when outdoors, wear sunscreen if it’s sunny, and keep to the shade as much as possible. Suntans on white people (or anyone else) are literally **the** worst idea of all time. \*Not a ball cap. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/17 "2025-08-25T04:38:57Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > When I saw the thread title, my first thought was that it would be about a bikini where the top part is modeled to resemble eyes or glasses, and the bottom part modeled to resemble a mouth. I imagined something like this. [![](https://i.imgur.com/7h3d7OU.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/7h3d7OU.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/18 "2025-08-25T06:19:34Z")
“Explain to me once more about how you managed to get VD sores on your lips?” ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/19 "2025-08-25T07:06:07Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Not that, but in San Jose I often saw women with a wide hat, mask, sunglasses, and white gloves, And a bathing suit, right? Because otherwise that’s a whole different kink. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439/20 "2025-08-25T09:07:58Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > The fact that island starts with “Bi” which suggests 2 in English is coincidence. I saw a boat called a monomoy once, and had to ask what a moy was. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I thought Bikini was an atoll. And gnomon is an island. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-seen-a-facekini-on-the-wild/1022439.md?page=2)