So you know how everyone’s obsessing over Kendall Jenner’s swimwear looks? Decided to tackle this myself. Figured it’d be easy – grab some swimsuits, throw ’em on, look awesome, right? Spoiler: it wasn’t that smooth.
Getting Started (aka The Overconfidence Phase)
First thing Monday morning, full of beans. Dug through every swimsuit I own like a maniac. Found:
- A plain black triangle bikini (feeling hopeful)
- Some old bandeau top thing (questionable)
- A high-waisted neon green set (felt brave)
Tossed ’em onto the bed. My thought process: “How hard can matching Kendall’s vibe be? Just need good lighting and decent angles.” Big mistake. Huge.
Reality Hits Like a Ton of Bricks
Set up my phone camera on a wobbly stack of books. Put on the black bikini first – my supposed “safe bet.” Struck a pose. Checked the photo… holy pancake flat, zero contour. Looked like I was wearing dishrags. Kendall’s magic touch? Non-existent here.
Tried the neon set next. Walked around my apartment trying to feel “editorial.” Snapped a few shots. Result? The color made my skin look washed out, like a zombie vacation gone wrong. The cut? Forget hip bones, it gave me awkward bulges. Felt like I was cosplaying a cheap pool floatie.
The “Alright Fine, Let’s Actually Plan This” Phase
After swallowing my pride (and deleting 47 terrible pictures), got serious. Looked up the exact looks. Realized Jenner favors:
- Really minimal fabrics
- Super dark solid colors
- That slick, wet-hair look
Found an old spaghetti strap black top and dug out plain navy bottoms. Didn’t match perfectly, but close. Game plan? Ditch my bedroom, use actual daylight near the biggest window.
Operation Sunbeam Salvation
Waited for peak afternoon sun. Stripped down to the swimsuit. Sprayed my hair with water to get that “just-out-of-the-ocean” drip. Took deep breaths. Started posing – not insta-model stuff, just standing tall, shoulders back. No weird angles.
Clicked the shutter myself with the timer. Reviewed the shot. Finally saw a glimpse of something decent! The lighting hit the fabric right, showing texture. The wet hair actually added that effortless vibe. Took like 20 more shots, feeling way less awkward now. Biggest takeaway? Standing near actual sunlight beats the hell out of my gloomy bedroom bulbs.
What Actually Worked (And What Tanked Hard)
- Failed Miserably: Neon colors (washed me out), complicated cuts (just looked messy)
- Surprisingly Okay: Plain dark colors, wet hair trick, using window light
Honestly thought finding “Kendall vibes” meant chasing trendy cuts. Nope. Her trick is mostly avoiding over-the-top stuff and leaning into dark, simple pieces with good lighting. And decent posture. Can’t slump your way into this look. Not gonna lie, felt kinda bad seeing how my first attempts flopped compared to Jenner’s pics. That girl makes a potato sack look couture.
End result? Got maybe three usable pics from a solid morning’s work. Not no VS angel, but lightyears better than my “let’s wing it” disaster. Huge difference once I stopped pretending my phone flash did anyone favors and actually used nature’s spotlight. Solid proof that copying those celeb looks needs actual homework. Diving in blind gets you nowhere fast.
