Janelle Monáe wore a colorful striped bikini in Cabo with the most incredible gold tassel drop earrings. "Are you sure that's Janelle?," I said to myself, squinting at the screen when I first came across this stylish moment. Based on her red carpet history, I know that Janelle doesn't wear colour often — unless there's a powerful meaning behind it [1]. She tends to stick to a black-and-white colour palette [2] as a tribute to the working class. Then again, that's for public appearances, and maybe a beach day with friends calls for different rules. Well, I respect them, whatever they are, Janelle, because this look is working for you.
Janelle basked in the sunlight in her cheeky two-piece [3], which featured swipes of orange, purple, yellow, and black, and came with ties at the shoulders. When she turned around, I got a better look at her thong bottom that flattered her petite frame and highlighted her curves. Janelle's swimsuit is flirty, it plays into the Summer 2019 trends (candy stripe designs [4] are everywhere you look!), and it's particularly eye-catching when finished with such dramatic earrings. What's that? You want to re-create this whole darn ensemble just like I do? Scroll to see all the bikinis I rounded up with very similar details, and you'll be well on your way.