Swimsuits
Vitamin A
Vitamin A Leah One Piece Bodysuit in Rose Gold Metallic 76M RSG
- Regular
- £121.00
- Sale
- £121.00
- Regular
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£134.00
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Nuria Ferrer
Nuria Ferrer Alhambra Bikini Bottom 27043-2
- Regular
- £46.00
- Sale
- £46.00
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£52.00
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Nuria Ferrer
Nuria Ferrer Beyonce Bikini Bottom 23051-2
- Regular
- £45.00
- Sale
- £45.00
- Regular
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£50.00
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Nuria Ferrer
Nuria Ferrer Beyonce Underwire Bikini Top 23051-1
- Regular
- £61.00
- Sale
- £61.00
- Regular
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£68.00
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Nuria Ferrer
Nuria Ferrer Oasis Mastectomy One Piece Swimsuit 9217-Leopard
- Regular
- £120.00
- Sale
- £120.00
- Regular
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£133.00
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Nuria Ferrer
Nuria Ferrer Bruna Belted Bikini Bottom in Blue 66-2
- Regular
- £53.00
- Sale
- £53.00
- Regular
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£59.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Coquette Underwire Tankini Top E852-1D18-001/E852-1E18-001
- Regular
- £73.00
- Sale
- £73.00
- Regular
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£81.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Song Bird Full Brief Bottom in Royal Blue E837-1P54-421
- Regular
- £36.00
- Sale
- £36.00
- Regular
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£40.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Song Bird Skirted Bottom in Blue E837-1P58-421
- Regular
- £58.00
- Sale
- £58.00
- Regular
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£65.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Song Bird Underwire Tankini Top E851-1D18/E851-1E18-080
- Regular
- £73.00
- Sale
- £73.00
- Regular
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£81.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Envy Stitched Tab Teeny Cut Bikini Bottom in Green
- Regular
- £57.00
- Sale
- £57.00
- Regular
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£63.00
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Anne Cole Studio
Anne Cole Studio Coral and White Striped Bikini Top
- Regular
- £51.00
- Sale
- £51.00
- Regular
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£56.00
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L*Space
L Space Kennedy Full Cut Bikini Bottom In Mediterranean
- Regular
- £58.00
- Sale
- £58.00
- Regular
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£64.00
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L*Space
L Space Ella Bottom In Paisley LSEAC18-PPT
- Regular
- £59.00
- Sale
- £59.00
- Regular
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£66.00
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L*Space
L Space Gwen Top In Paisley LSGWT18-PPT
- Regular
- £74.00
- Sale
- £74.00
- Regular
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£82.00
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L*Space
L Space Mia Color Block Reversible Bottom in Light Turquoise CBMAC16-LIT
- Regular
- £59.00
- Sale
- £59.00
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£66.00
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L*Space
L Space Gwen Top In Black LSGWT18-BLK
- Regular
- £71.00
- Sale
- £71.00
- Regular
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£79.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Kids Best Friends-Friends One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £55.00
- Sale
- £55.00
- Regular
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£61.00
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Seafolly
Seafolly Havana High Neck Top in Peach 30643-074-PCH
- Regular
- £67.00
- Sale
- £67.00
- Regular
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£75.00
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Seafolly
Seafolly Quilted White Hipster Bottom 40463-065-WHITE
- Regular
- £52.00
- Sale
- £52.00
- Regular
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£58.00
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Seafolly
Seafolly High Waist Skirted Bottom in Moss
- Regular
- £67.00
- Sale
- £67.00
- Regular
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£75.00
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Seafolly
Seafolly Lace Up Cap Sleeve Maillot in Black 10744-058-BLACK
- Regular
- £126.00
- Sale
- £126.00
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£140.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A EcoLux Leah One Piece Swimsuit in White
- Regular
- £109.00
- Sale
- £109.00
- Regular
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£121.00
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Anita
Rosa Faia by Anita Indigo Dye Tunic 8152-009
- Regular
- £52.00
- Sale
- £52.00
- Regular
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£57.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A EcoLux Emelia Bikini Bottom in White
- Regular
- £74.00
- Sale
- £74.00
- Regular
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£82.00
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Sunflair
Sunflair Garden Dots Mastectomy One Piece Swimsuit In Black 22360
- Regular
- £92.00
- Sale
- £92.00
- Regular
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£103.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Laguna String Bikini Top HJ14-0104-LGP
- Regular
- £69.00
- Sale
- £69.00
- Regular
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£76.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Laguna Tunnel Side Hipster HJ14-0312-LGP
- Regular
- £61.00
- Sale
- £61.00
- Regular
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£68.00
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Maaji
Maaji Gorgona Spell Reversible Bikini Bottom 2062SBC08
- Regular
- £49.00
- Sale
- £49.00
- Regular
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£55.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Laguna Double Tab Side Hipster HJ14-0329-ETS
- Regular
- £56.00
- Sale
- £56.00
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£62.00
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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.