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Helen Jon Laguna Banded Bralette Top HJ14-0133-ETS:

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Helen Jon Laguna Banded Bralette Top HJ14-0133-ETS
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Maaji Sierra Nevada Reversible Bottom 2062BC07:

Maaji

Maaji Sierra Nevada Reversible Bottom 2062BC07
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Sunsets Summer Lovin V-Front Bottom in Stained Glass 31B-STGL:

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Sunsets Summer Lovin V-Front Bottom in Stained Glass 31B-STGL
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Sunsets Low Rider Bottom in Black 12B-BLCK:

Sunsets

Sunsets Low Rider Bottom in Black 12B-BLCK
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Anne Cole Studio Full Bottom In Pink Stripe 18SB32202-COST:

Anne Cole Studio

Anne Cole Studio Full Bikini Bottom In Pink Stripe
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Sunsets Jayne X-Back Underwire Top in Black 60T-BLCK:

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Sunsets Jayne X-Back Underwire Top in Black 60T-BLCK
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Sunsets Wild Thing Bottom in Gold Dust 23B-GOLD:

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Sunsets Wild Thing Bottom in Gold Dust 23B-GOLD
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Sunsets Legend Underwire Push Up Top in Gold Dust 71T-GOLD:

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Sunsets Legend Underwire Push Up Top in Gold Dust 71T-GOLD
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Sunsets Veronica One Piece Swimsuit in Gold Dust 112-GOLD:

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Sunsets Veronica One Piece Swimsuit in Gold Dust 112-GOLD
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Sunsets Bond One Piece Swimsuit in Slate 110-SLTE:

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Sunsets Bond One Piece Swimsuit in Slate 110-SLTE
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Sunflair Mastectomy Garden Dots Bikini Set 21227:

Sunflair

Sunflair Mastectomy Garden Dots Bikini Set 21227
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Sunsets Muse Underwire Halter Top in Slate 51-SLTE:

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Sunsets Muse Underwire Halter Top in Slate
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Sunsets Come Together Tie Side Bottom in Foxtail 11B-FOTL:

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Sunsets Come Together Tie Side Bottom in Foxtail 11B-FOTL
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B. Swim Hoku Palm Pucker Bottom L18-Hoku:

B. Swim

B. Swim Hoku Palm Pucker Bikini Bottom
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Milonga Kids Bali Off the Shoulder Cover-up in Cream:

Milonga

Milonga Kids Bali Off the Shoulder Cover-up in Cream
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Milonga Azulu Bottom in Stripe 005:

Milonga

Milonga Azulu Bottom in Stripe 005
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Milonga Azulu Off the Shoulder Top in Stripe 005 Top:

Milonga

Milonga Azulu Off the Shoulder Top in Stripe 005 Top
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Agua Bendita Kiki Apple Blossom Top 10398-182:

Agua Bendita

Agua Bendita Kiki Apple Blossom Top 10398-182
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Milonga Geo Ruched Hipster Bottom Geo 006:

Milonga

Milonga Geo Ruched Hipster Bottom Geo 006
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Milonga Geo Top in Black 006:

Milonga

Milonga Geo Top in Black 006
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Milonga Basic Black Crochet One Piece 071:

Milonga

Milonga Basic Black Crochet One Piece 071
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Milonga Color Block High Neck Top in Aqua 074:

Milonga

Milonga Color Block High Neck Top in Aqua 074
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Milonga Embroidered Hipster Bottom in Beige 073:

Milonga

Milonga Embroidered Hipster Bottom in Beige 073
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Milonga Shell Bottom in Basic Black 069:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Bottom in Basic Black 069
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Milonga Shell Bandeau Top in Basic Black 069:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Bandeau Top in Basic Black 069
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Milonga Shell Bottom in Wine 069:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Bottom in Wine 069
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Milonga Basic Shell Bandeau Top in Wine 069:

Milonga

Milonga Basic Shell Bandeau Top in Wine 069
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Milonga Hipster Ruched Bottom in Basic Black 072:

Milonga

Milonga Hipster Ruched Bottom in Basic Black 072
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Milonga Shell Cutout One Piece in Red 070:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Cutout One Piece in Red 070
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Shade Critters Little Girl's Swan Princess One Piece with Skirt SS024M12:

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Shade Critters Little Girl's Swan Princess One Piece with Skirt SS024
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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.