Starlet Elisha Cuthbert hit the beach in a distinctly familiar-looking two-piece bikini. In fact, her striped and underwired lace-trimmed ensemble appeared to have been fashioned on the humble bra.
Underwear as outerwear: Elisha Cuthbert's stripey ensemble appears to have been inspired by the humble bra, as she was seen enjoying the surf in Hawaii yesterday The petite actress, 25, was seen enjoying the surf in Hawaii with her hunky boyfriend, Canadian ice hockey star Dion Phaneuf. She's no stranger to the sport, having previously dated another professional player, Sean Avery, but that relationship has hit the buffers. Blonde Elisha, who famously raced against the clock as Kiefer Sutherland's daughter in the hit series 24, is on a summer holiday in Hawaii with her new beau, and hit the beach in her two-piece swimsuit.
Lingerie look: The bikini even had bra-like elasticated straps on the rear Clearly Phaneuf has passed Elisha's tests as she has previously admitted she is quite fussy and too many men blow their chance of a romance with her by committing first-date faux pas. The 24 star said: "My pet peeve is when a guy falls asleep halfway through a movie. If that happens, there's no second date. "I've had guys try to pick me up in my car. No thanks. I should invest in tinted windows."
Big love: Elisha was on a romantic break with new beau Canadian ice-hockey star Dion Phaneuf Yesterday Elisha looked glamorous as she hit the beach in a navy two-piece swimsuit but struggled to maintain her composure as she tried desperately to avoid a wardrobe malfunction as the waves crashed against her. Elisha, who is now pursuing a career on the big screen with a role in the comedy My Sassy Girl, has also been romantically linked to heiress Paris Hilton.
Making moves: The actress has switched from TV to the big screen with a role in the comedy My Sassy Girl The two raised eyebrows in January after they were spotted getting up close and personal at a New York's Tenjune club. Onlookers said they were "all over each other and making out" during the wild night, which saw them make a late night exit hand-in-hand. The blondes first met while filming the 2005 horror House of Wax in Australia, and have been party pals for some time.
Holding on: Elisha held on for dear life to avoid a wardrobe malfunction as the waves crashed against her.