Sixtine’s Favorite Look From Her SI Swim Photoshoot Wasn’t Even a Real Swimsuit

The body neutrality TikToker’s top pick is just that iconic.

Sixtine was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica.Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

SI Swimsuit rookie Sixtine had absolutely no trouble picking a favorite look from her photoshoot in Dominica earlier this year. The body neutrality TikToker was captured by Yu Tsai for a Mother Nature-inspired feature, which incorporated lots of natural elements and sea materials into the images. 

“Which swimsuit was your favorite from your shoot?” fellow rookie and YouTube influencer Ellie Thumann asked the 25-year-old during a Q&A-style game of Jenga at Miami Swim Week. “I know my favorite of yours.”

“I think the leaf,” Sixtine, who graduated from the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study, responded without hesitation. “It has to be the leaf. It’s insane.”

Sixtine was photographed by Yu Tsai in Dominica. Swimsuit by MilkBaby Bikini.

Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated

“It has to be. It’s amazing,” Thumann, 21, agreed. “You pulled that off [so well]. I mean I would never be able to do that.”

“It’s one of those [suits] that really wasn’t made to be a swimsuit. You had to like hold it there, and they fix it,” the Sixtine continued. “But it was such a good piece. Seriously, I love it.”

We totally agree—it was a pretty iconic photo and suit, custom-made by MilkBaby Bikini.

“One of the best pictures I’ve ever seen,” Thumann gushed.

The Brussels-born model has been featured in campaigns for Warby Parker, SKIMS, Aerie and more, and she uses her platform to inspire other women to love their bodies at any shape and size. She began consistently posting on TikTok during the pandemic and quickly became known for her “Swimsuit Series.”

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