Jennifer Lopez shows off infamous curves in plunging monokini

PUBLISHED: 13:57 EST, 27 June 2012 | UPDATED: 14:24 EST, 27 June 2012

A swimming suit is usually considered a modest alternative to a stomach-flaunting bikini.

That is of course, unless you're Jennifer Lopez.

The American Idol judge slipped into an eye-watering maroon creation that slashed into a V-neck.

A whole new meaning to the word revealing: Jennifer Lopez leaves little to the imagination in slashed monokini

A whole new meaning to the word revealing: Jennifer Lopez leaves little to the imagination in V-neck swimsuit

During a holiday in Brazil with her four-year-old twins Max and Esme, and toyboy lover Casper Smart, J Lo embodied the motto 'If you've got it, flaunt it'.

Stepping out in her monokini, the 42-year-old showcased her shapely silhouette while soaking up the sun at the private hotel pool.

And despite taking a dip, she still encompassed her stage look by rocking plenty of bling in the guise of large silver hoop earrings, a chunky chain bracelet and oversized purple-tinted shades.

Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the fairest of them all? J Lo catches herself in the reflection

Tender moment: The singer encourages daughter Esme to swim

Growing up fast: Esme manages a few strokes alone as she moves from the bodyguard towards her mummy

Currently on the South American leg of her Dance Again tour, it's clear Lopez found the time to prioritise with her brood.

Clearly excited by the location, she tweeted: 'Just landed in RIO!!!!! One of my fave cities in the world! #JLOVE!RS can't wait to Dance Again with you!! #jloDanceAgainTour!'

She later shared her joy over the family affair, saying: 'Beautiful day in Rio with my coconuts @Trios22 @BEAUcasperSMART and my Mommy #familia #greattimes #happygirl'

Never without her bling: J Lo may have gone for a dip in the pool - but she still had giant hoop earrings on

Double the fun: J Lo pretends not to notice her reflection after she previously checked herself out

Today the New Yorker announced the tour would be going global and she released a string of dates across the world.

Meanwhile, overgrown teenager Casper was unsurprisingly also having the time of his life.

He tweeted: 'Wakeboarding in brazil was such an amazing experience. To be in such a beautiful environment doing somethin you love... Keeping it #Positive'.

See the resemblance? The four-year-old twins are beginning to look like their mother and father, Marc Anthony

See the resemblance? The four-year-olds are beginning to look like their mother and father, Marc Anthony

Enviable figure: It is hard to believe that J Lo is 42 as she easily looks a decade younger

Will they follow in her famous footsteps? Max and Esme seem to be developing theatrical little personalities

In other news, the mother-of-two yesterday revealed she will be releasing her Greatest Hits album.

The upcoming 13-track record, to be released on July 24, will be titles Dance Again...the Hits.

As well as taking a trip down memory lane with If You Had My Love and Jenny From The Block, she will also feature two new songs (with an additional three appearing on a deluxe set).