Swimsuits
Blue Life
Blue Life Off Shoulder One Piece In White Jacquard 390-9466-WHT
- Regular
- £119.00
- Sale
- £119.00
- Regular
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£133.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Roped Up Skimpy Jacquard Bottom In White 390-9354-WHT
- Regular
- £57.00
- Sale
- £57.00
- Regular
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£63.00
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Luxe by Lisa Vogel
Luxe Aphrodite Plisse (Please Say) Ruffle One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £110.00
- Sale
- £110.00
- Regular
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£123.00
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iPanema
Ipanema Ana Metallic II Kids Sandal in Pink
- Regular
- £18.00
- Sale
- £18.00
- Regular
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£19.00
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iPanema
Ipanema Ana Metallic II Kids Flip Flop in Black
- Regular
- £18.00
- Sale
- £18.00
- Regular
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£19.00
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Boamar
Boamar Opal Cheeky Bottom In Blue BC0032-BLU
- Regular
- £53.00
- Sale
- £53.00
- Regular
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£58.00
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Boamar
Boamar Wasabi Strapless Top In Blue ST0036-BLU
- Regular
- £56.00
- Sale
- £56.00
- Regular
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£62.00
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Boamar
Boamar Caviar One Piece in Black FPC005-BLK
- Regular
- £116.00
- Sale
- £116.00
- Regular
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£128.00
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Despi
Despi Native Hammock Crochet Bottom 5541BB
- Regular
- £58.00
- Sale
- £58.00
- Regular
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£65.00
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Despi
Despi Cache-Couer Brazilian Bottom in Ultramarine 1206BB
- Regular
- £55.00
- Sale
- £55.00
- Regular
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£62.00
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Boamar
Boamar Iris One Piece in Pink Floral FPC003-FLPNK
- Regular
- £131.00
- Sale
- £131.00
- Regular
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£145.00
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Boamar
Boamar Dominic One Piece in Navy Blue Floral FPC007-BLFL
- Regular
- £123.00
- Sale
- £123.00
- Regular
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£137.00
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Malai
Malai Must Fishbone High Waist Bottom in Army Green B00371-ARMY
- Regular
- £41.00
- Sale
- £41.00
- Regular
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£46.00
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Malai
Malai Mantis Triangle Top T00368-MULTI
- Regular
- £64.00
- Sale
- £64.00
- Regular
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£71.00
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Malai
Malai Merry Blossom Triangle Top in Black T00349-BLK
- Regular
- £61.00
- Sale
- £61.00
- Regular
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£68.00
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Malai
Malai Awe Fishbone High Neck Top in Rośe T00326-RSE
- Regular
- £61.00
- Sale
- £61.00
- Regular
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£68.00
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Anne Cole
Anne Cole Plus Coming Up High Neck Tankini Top
- Regular
- £58.00
- Sale
- £58.00
- Regular
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£65.00
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Anne Cole Studio
Anne Cole Studio Flounce Vintage One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £88.00
- Sale
- £88.00
- Regular
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£98.00
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Anne Cole Studio
Anne Cole Studio Vintage Lingerie Maillot In White
- Regular
- £59.00
- Sale
- £59.00
- Regular
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£73.00
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Malai
Malai Cock A Hoop One Piece in Rośe OP0103-RSE
- Regular
- £112.00
- Sale
- £112.00
- Regular
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£124.00
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Malai
Malai Chief Fishbone One Piece in Rośe OP0088-RSE
- Regular
- £127.00
- Sale
- £127.00
- Regular
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£141.00
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Malai
Malai Glam Fishbone One Piece In Gold OP0085-GLD
- Regular
- £127.00
- Sale
- £127.00
- Regular
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£141.00
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Malai
Malai Chief Fishbone One Piece in Black OP0084-BLK
- Regular
- £127.00
- Sale
- £127.00
- Regular
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£141.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Beek Seabird Sandals in Bronze SEA-BZVA
- Regular
- £104.00
- Sale
- £104.00
- Regular
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£115.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Island Fever Roped Up Skimpy Bottom In Seersucker 391-9354-SEER
- Regular
- £122.00
- Sale
- £122.00
- Regular
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£136.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Off Shoulder Top in Seersucker 391-9360-SEER
- Regular
- £82.00
- Sale
- £82.00
- Regular
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£91.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Buckled Skimpy Bottom 437-2458 STRP
- Regular
- £79.00
- Sale
- £79.00
- Regular
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£87.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Buckled Overall One Piece in Stripe 437-9464 STRP
- Regular
- £131.00
- Sale
- £131.00
- Regular
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£146.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Rising Sun Off The Shoulder Top In Ice Blue Tie Dye 238-2520
- Regular
- £90.00
- Sale
- £90.00
- Regular
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£100.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Vixen Halter Top In Black 388-2516-BLK
- Regular
- £90.00
- Sale
- £90.00
- Regular
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£100.00
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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.