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Tracee Ellis Ross Explains Why She Loves a Good Old Low-Waisted Stringy Bikini

The actress opened up about her swimwear secrets in a recent interview.

Ananya Panchal

Tracee Ellis Ross.

Tracee Ellis Ross.

Tracee Ellis Ross revealed some of her hot takes in a recent interview with People. The Black-ish star is not keen on everyone’s favorite high-waisted trend. “No ma’am,” is all she has to say to the people who pull their bikini strings “really high up.”

“I have worn the same shape bikini since I was a teenager,” the 50-year-old explained. “I like a string bikini that hangs down like I’m in the ’70s. It’s just what works on my body. And I love a triangle top. It’s the most flattering for my breasts.”

She also cheekily admitted that when she is trying to catch a tan, she does it topless because she hates tan lines.

Ross is no stranger to sharing bikini pics and videos on Instagram and showing off her full bare-faced, unfiltered self.

“I wake up at 50, hot as ever, and it’s as if someone beat me up while I was sleeping; I’m like, ‘oh, oh,’ that’s how I wake up, ‘ouch, ow, ugh,’ and then I have to stretch, who knew that was gonna be real?” the Pattern Beauty founder said about aging in a bikini video shared with her 11.2 million Instagram followers last month. 

Last December, Ross shared an iconic carousel of herself on vacation in Jamaica. She filmed herself in a stringy floral bikini—her ideal swimsuit style—as she lifted herself out of a lake. The video was a hilarious and realistic account of how any ordinary person looks when they are soaking wet. She also included a jaw-dropping photo of her toned and natural body as the cover photo.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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