The boyfriend of the woman who was fined for wearing an "inappropriate" bikini on a beach has spoken out, revealing she was never in danger of flashing anyone because she'd gone to extra measures to protect her modesty from passersby.
In case you missed it, a 26-year-old Taiwanese woman was fined last week $70 for visiting a Boracay beach in a skimpy bikini that was so small, it was described by police as a "piece of string".
Her choice in barely-there outfit sparked such controversy, photos of the white G-string swimmers — which consisted of two minuscule strips of fabric across her nipples and the same across her crotch — were shared online, alerting police who swooped in and slapped her with a fine.
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However, her partner has spoken to a Taiwanese publication according to Asia One, saying that while her swimwear was "a little over the top", she was never going to inadvertently flash anyone as she had used nipple covers.