Australian women are testing out a new bikini trend - the 'summer shift' - in a bid to elongate their legs, lengthen their torsos and highlight the hip region. Gone are the days when string swimwear sat low on a woman's pelvis and covered her front and backside completely when she was sunbathing at the beach. Today it's all about 'less is more' and 'shifting' the sides of your bikini to sit on your waist, giving the appearance of more height and slenderness. Photos of influencers like Gabrielle Epstein, Tarsha Whitmore and Hannah Perera showcase the trend done right, with many of the models looking undoubtedly flawless with their toned and tanned limbs. While it does work best using a bikini that has an uninterrupted string going from the front to the back, you can try it with thicker straps on the side as well.