Swimsuits

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PilyQ Fresca Reversible Wave Top FRE-170B:

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PilyQ Fresca Reversible Wave Bikini Top
£68.00
£68.00
PilyQ Fresca Tie Side Full Cut Bottom FRE-213F:

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PilyQ Fresca Tie Side Full Cut Bikini Bottom
£65.00
£65.00
PilyQ Fresca Triangle Halter Top FRE-130R:

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PilyQ Fresca Triangle Halter Bikini Top
£68.00
£68.00
PilyQ Bahia Stitched Full Cut Bottom BAI-213F:

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PilyQ Bahia Stitched Full Cut Bikini Bottom
£59.00
£59.00
PilyQ Bahia Stitched Teeny Cut Bottom BAI-213T:

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PilyQ Bahia Stitched Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£59.00
£59.00
PilyQ Pebble Blue Color Block Triangle Top PEB-144R:

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PilyQ Pebble Blue Color Block Triangle Bikini Top
£59.00
£59.00
PilyQ Bahia Reversible Wave Full Bottom BAI-270F:

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PilyQ Bahia Reversible Wave Full Cut Bikini Bottom
£68.00
£68.00
PilyQ Bahia Reversible Wave Teeny Bottom BAI-270T:

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PilyQ Bahia Reversible Wave Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£68.00
£68.00
PilyQ Bahia Reversible Wave Top BAI-170B:

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PilyQ Bahia Reversible Wave Bikini Top
£68.00
£68.00
PilyQ Caymen Utopia Stitched Reversible Teeny Bottom:

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PilyQ Caymen Utopia Stitched Reversible Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£62.00
£62.00
PilyQ Caymen Adjustable Full Cut Bottom:

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PilyQ Caymen Adjustable Full Cut Bikini Bottom
£52.00
£52.00
PilyQ Cayman Embroidered Gypsy Halter Top:

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PilyQ Cayman Embroidered Gypsy Halter Bikini Top
£68.00
£68.00
PilyQ Moorea Tie Side Full Cut Bottom MRA-213F:

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PilyQ Moorea Tie Side Full Cut Bottom MRA-213F
£62.00
£62.00
PilyQ Water Lily Braided Teeny Cut Bottom WAT-227T:

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PilyQ Water Lily Braided Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£59.00
£59.00
PilyQ Sunburst Color Block Teeny Cut Bottom SBR-285T:

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PilyQ Sunburst Color Block Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£55.00
£55.00
PilyQ Moorea Reversible Utopia Teeny Bottom MRA-203T:

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PilyQ Moorea Reversible Utopia Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£62.00
£62.00
PilyQ Moorea Reversible Utopia Full Bottom MRA-203F:

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PilyQ Moorea Reversible Utopia Full Cut Bikini Bottom
£62.00
£62.00
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PilyQ Sahara Stitched Basic Teeny Bottom SAH-205T:

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PilyQ Sahara Stitched Basic Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£15.00
£15.00
£35.00
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PilyQ Congo Fanned Full Bottom CON-266F:

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PilyQ Congo Fanned Full Bottom
£14.00
£14.00
£33.00
PilyQ Girl's Splatter Paint High Neck Fringe Bikini Set SPL-818B:

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PilyQ Girl's Splatter Paint High Neck Fringe Bikini Set
£62.00
£62.00
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PilyQ Girl's Clara High Neck Bikini Set CLA-822B:

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PilyQ Girl's Clara High Neck Bikini Set
£15.00
£15.00
£35.00
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PilyQ Conga Fanned Teeny Bottom CON-266T:

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PilyQ Conga Fanned Teeny Bottom
£12.00
£12.00
£33.00
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PilyQ Aquamarine Color Block Banded Teeny Bottom AQU-285T:

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PilyQ Aquamarine Color Block Banded Teeny Bottom
£14.00
£14.00
£33.00
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PilyQ Atlantis Teeny Bottom ATL-211T:

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PilyQ Atlantis Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom ATL-211T
£52.00
£52.00
£55.00
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PilyQ Atlantis Full Cut Bottom ATL-211F:

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PilyQ Atlantis Full Cut Bikini Bottom ATL-211F
£52.00
£52.00
£55.00
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PilyQ Suede Laser Basic Teeny Bottom SDE-205T:

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PilyQ Suede Laser Basic Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£27.00
£27.00
£35.00
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PilyQ Morocco Tie Side Teeny Bottom MOR-213T:

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PilyQ Morocco Tie Side Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom
£26.00
£26.00
£33.00
PilyQ Girls Neon Heart embroidered One Piece NEH-606P:

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PilyQ Girls Neon Heart Embroidered One Piece Swimsuit
£60.00
£60.00
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PilyQ Tan Gladiator Sandal TAN-909S:

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PilyQ Tan Gladiator Sandal TAN-909S
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from £17.00
£52.00

Let's talk about the origin of the swimsuit.  Before the 20th century, people swam in the nude.  However, women were expected to wear swimsuits at the spa.  

In 1771 the Expedition of Humphry Clinker published that women were to wear brown linen, hats, and jackets.  Can you imagine riding the waves or swimming laps in that garb? 

In 1867 women's swimsuits were made of stiff canvas and were designed with enormous sleeves.  Stiff canvas hid curves on the body and eliminated the possibility of fabric clinging to the figure.

In the 18th century women wore long "weighted" dresses.  Must have been quite daunting keeping afloat.  In the 19th century women were graced in a full-length outfit from neck to knees, and if that wasn't sufficient, additional layers of trousers with leggings down to the ankles added, to complete the look.

In 1907 Annette Kellerman was arrested for indecent exposure because her swimsuit exposed neck, arms, and legs.   In the 1920s this renegade decided to sell her offensive style swimsuit.  Thus the swimsuit revolution was born.  

In the 50s the bikini bottoms covered the navel, and in the 60s the navel was boldly displayed.   The monokini was introduced as a topless suit supported by straps.  The 80s was the era if cutouts  

Today we have one piece swimsuits, tankinis, bikinis, monokinis, swimsuits for maternity, swimsuits for mastectomy, rash guards to surf in, and swimsuits to play ball in.   We even have SPF safe suits.  The bottoms might be strings; the tops may be triangles, the fabric may be shear.  But last, but surely not least, is the original Birthday suit which is the best suit of all.

 

 

 

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