Swimsuits
Anita
Anita Maternity Samoa Bandeau One Piece Swimsuit 9520-009
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- £59.00
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- £59.00
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£66.00
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Becca
Becca Medina Cold Shoulder Bikini Top In Indigo 943687-IND
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- £66.00
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- £66.00
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£73.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Ladies Black with White Trim Rashguard Top L20002L
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- £62.00
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- £62.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Men's Arm Band Rashguard Top in White M20052L
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- £62.00
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- £62.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Boy's Arm Band Long Sleeve Rashguard Top in Steel Grey B20056L
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- £38.00
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- £38.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Boy's Arm Band Long Sleeve Rashguard Top in Navy B20053L
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- £38.00
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- £38.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Boy's Gecko Board Short B90033P
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- £38.00
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- £38.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Boy's Mint Pineapple Board Short B90034P
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- £38.00
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- £38.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Boy's Short Sleeve Rashguard Top in White 125
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- £34.00
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- £34.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Boys St Barths Board Short in Navy B90043C
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- £38.00
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- £38.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Little Girl's Skirted Watermelon Swimsuit G13049
- Regular
- £40.00
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- £40.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Girl's Swan Halter Bikini Set G15051
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- £41.00
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- £41.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Little Girl's Lemon Skirted Swimsuit G13078
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- £40.00
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- £40.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Girl's Neon Coral Spots Halter Bikini Set G15042
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- £41.00
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- £41.00
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Snapperrock
Snapperrock Little Girl's Neon Coral Spot Skirted Swimsuit G13075
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- £40.00
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- £40.00
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Luli Fama
Luli Fama Sabor Romper in Rose Silver
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- £106.00
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- £106.00
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£118.00
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L Space
L Space Skylar Top in Black LASKT17-BLK
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- £71.00
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- £71.00
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£79.00
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OndadeMar
OndadeMar Woman Walk On Everyday Sandals S216/Opa
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- £69.00
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- £69.00
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£76.00
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L*Space
L*Space Lily Pacific Bloom Bikini Bottom in Sunshine Gold
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- £59.00
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- £59.00
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£66.00
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L*Space
L Space Color Block Whiplash Bottom in Aruba CBWCB18-ARB
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- £66.00
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- £66.00
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£73.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Beek Seabird Sandals in Black SEA-BKVA
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- from £42.00
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- from £42.00
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£115.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Beek Blue Bird Sandal in Black and Natural BLUEBKVA
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- £50.00
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- £50.00
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£132.00
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Magicsuit
Magicsuit Yves Clean Lines One Piece 6003717-BLW
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- £115.00
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- £115.00
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£128.00
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L*Space
L Space Color Block Veronica Bitsy Bottom in Aruba CBVBC18-ARB
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- £59.00
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- £59.00
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£66.00
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L*Space
L Space Veronica Color Block Bottom in Aruba CBVBB18-ARB
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- £59.00
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- £59.00
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£66.00
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L*Space
L Space Bali Hi Reversible Hart Cheeky Bottom BHHHB18-MDB
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- £63.00
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- £63.00
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£70.00
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L*Space
L Space Bali Hi Misty Top BHMTT18-MDB
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- £69.00
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- £69.00
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£76.00
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L*Space
L Space Dakota One Piece in Bali Hi BHDKMC18-MDB
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- £123.00
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- £123.00
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£137.00
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Melissa Odabash
Melissa Odabash Malta Top in Lagoon
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- £74.00
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- £74.00
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£82.00
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L*Space
L Space Kimora One Piece in White MTKMM18-WHT
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- £134.00
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- £134.00
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£149.00
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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.