Ellie Thumann Issues Elegant Reminder That Animal Print Is in Fact a Neutral

The content creator just celebrated her 24th birthday at the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, Hawai’i.

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Ellie Thumann’s capsule wardrobe just got a little sassier. The three-time SI Swimsuit model, who recently celebrated her 24th birthday at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay in Kauai, Hawai’i, dropped a new set of glamorous vacation pics that fans can’t stop double tapping.

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A moment for the dress

The Arizona native flaunted her sculpted figure and mile-long legs in a sheer leopard print maxi dress from Retrofête ($598), sourced from luxury retailer FWRD. The floor-length number featured an open back, skinny string-strap detailing and a slinky 100% silk fabric that glimmered in the light.

She styled the gown with cheeky ivory boy shorts underneath and kept things breezy and elevated with sleek black flip-flop heels. A dark brown purse, gold pendant necklace, chunky bangle and earrings completed the neutral-with-a-twist palette. Her long blonde locks were clipped half-back with a few face-framing strands left loose, and her signature glowy glam pulled it all together as she served soft smolders for the camera in the garden-style hallway of the resort.

Beachy, sporty and stunning

As always, the model and YouTuber gave fans a well-rounded look into her travel wardrobe. In a later slide, she posed on a balcony in striped linen pants and a crisp white tank, with a vibrant rainbow and tropical mountain landscape peeking through in the distance.

In another snap, Thumann dressed down in a FORM yellow and navy cami ($72) and matching dark blue biker shorts ($74) for a hike, proving even her activewear moments are worth bookmarking.

Later, she shared a cheeky pic sipping a Mai Tai from a beachside cabana, in which she wore a bikini and flippers on her feet. Another standout look featured the So Chic ($110) one-piece from Gooseberry Intimates, while one moment had her layering a brown mesh maxi skirt ($239) and matching bra top ($189) cover-up set from Bydee over a taupe bikini.

Reflecting on her favorite month

“need a minute to recover from October being over,” the Alo Yoga and Victoria’s Secret PINK ambassador captioned the carousel of images from her time in Hawai’i, which she shared with her 1.3 million followers.

“It went by too fast, come back soon 💚,” the 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay commented.

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Thumann thrives in October. The Sunnee BaeSkin investor has long called Halloween her favorite holiday, and with her birthday falling just two days before, she’s always leaned into the magic of spooky season. Read about her 2025 looks here and her love for Oct. 31 here.

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