High-Cut Bikini Bottoms

High-cut bikini bottoms with the leg opening pulled up where it belongs. These 90s-inspired, high-leg shapes sit above the hip to show more skin and make the leg line look longer. Shop the California High Malibu and other current high-cut styles, all designed and sewn in Los Angeles in small runs. Choose the back coverage separately. The hips stay high either way.

Malibu high-cut thong bikini bottom in Hibiscus Pop, showing side view and high-cut leg line

The cut, on a body

Put the leg line up here

A high-cut bikini bottom has leg openings that rise toward or above the hip. That is what creates the long, sharp line associated with 90s swimwear. It does not automatically mean thong coverage, and it does not mean the waistband reaches the waist. California High makes high-cut shapes with different back views and constructions, so compare the product photos and fit details. Pull it high, add sun, and let your legs have the extra screen time.

High cut because your legs deserve the attention.

High leg ♥

  • Leg line Raised at the hip
  • Back coverage Varies by style
  • Rise Not the same as high waist
  • Styles Malibu
Malibu high-cut thong bikini bottom in Hot Girl Picnic, showing back view and thong coverage

A leg line, not a coverage promise

Want the high hip with the smallest back? Go to thong bikini bottoms. Want to control the hip placement with ties? Try tie-side bikini bottoms. This page stays focused on the raised leg opening, while the linked pages answer different questions about coverage and adjustability. See every cut in bikini bottoms.

Legs first. Everything else second.

WOOD Classic String Bikini Bottom by California High

Designed and sewn in Los Angeles in small runs. Tiny bikinis, made with actual people in mind.

Questions before you get undressed

What is the difference between high-cut and high-waist bikini bottoms?

High cut describes the leg opening at the hip. High waist describes where the waistband sits on the torso. A bottom can be one, both, or neither.

Do high-leg bikini bottoms make legs look longer?

A raised leg opening exposes more of the hip and creates a longer uninterrupted leg line. The visual effect varies by product and how you place it.

What is the difference between high-cut and cheeky?

High cut describes the leg. Cheeky describes the amount and shape of back coverage.

Less coverage, this way