10 Hot Stars-and-Stripes Bikinis, and the Specific Parts of the U.S. Flag Code They Violate

Flag etiquette, when it comes to the U.S., is pretty strict. As the Fourth of July approaches, it's important to remember that.

Especially if you are planning on wearing a stars-and-stripes bikini. We don't want to discourage you, of course, but here are ten examples of how innocent (or possibly just America-hating) young women have violated various guidelines. Beyond the whole "the flag should never be used as wearing apparel" thing, of course.

10. "The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything"
We assume this applies to holding medically enhanced plastic boobs.

9. "When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms"
We're guessing if those two flags were lowered, the waiting hands and arms would find other things to do besides handling a flag.

8. "When the flag is displayed from a staff...the union (stars) should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half staff"
Does this count as half staff?

7. "When displaying the flag...the flag's union (stars) should be at the top, to the flag's own right, and to the observer's left. "
You're fine down below, miss, but the top is an absolute spit in the face of every brave Marine who's ever given his life for your freedom.