Camel toe is the problem everyone is too polite to talk about. And, rightfully so. I would dread someone coming up to me and saying, ‘fix yourself’. However, that hasn’t stopped the internet creating an entirely pointless and possibly painful preventative product.
Called the Beachtail, it’s the bikini trend that no one wants. Essentially, this anti-camel toe tool is a piece of weighted chain that has two Swarovski crystals attached that dangle between the wearer's legs. It’s available in multiple colours on eBay, Amazon and Etsy from Japanese company BoDiva that describes them as ‘sexy charm for bikini crotch’ – grammar all their own. In theory, it should weigh down one's bottoms to prevent any wanton wedgies. However, these crotch charms just look expensive and uncomfortable.
Naturally, when any new-fangled women’s only product comes on the market, we have a few questions. Most pertinent is: whyyyy? Quickly followed by, ‘won’t it be cold to have metal down there’? We’d also like to know how it’s weighted evenly so you don’t just end up with a rather revealing bunched up crotch? And, if you’re wearing bikini bottoms, can they take the weight? Let’s not even get started on swimming in one. Imagine if a wave comes crashing towards you, will you be dragged under? Also, these charms are heavily reliant on the wearer having substantial thigh gap-age, does this mean anyone who dares to have an ounce of leg chub will have to contend with crystal chaffing and indentations? I’m curious, is this mean to be sexy in some way? Because, if you ask me, the problem – if any – with camel toes is how explicit they are, so does this not drag more attention to the area? And, with that, we’re out. BoDiva, we await your response.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.