Swimsuits
L*Space
L Space Kimora One Piece in Midnight Blue MTKMM18-MDB
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- £134.00
- Sale
- £134.00
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£149.00
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L*Space
L Space Zephyr Bikini Bottom in Midnight Blue
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- £59.00
- Sale
- £59.00
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£66.00
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Melissa Odabash
Melissa Odabash Mexico Bottom in Blush
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- £80.00
- Sale
- £80.00
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£89.00
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Melissa Odabash
Melissa Odabash Mexico Bralette Top in Blush
- Regular
- £80.00
- Sale
- £80.00
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£89.00
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Tori Praver
Tori Praver Ribbed Manon Bikini Bottom in White 1R18SBMNNR-WHT
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- £68.00
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- £68.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Leah One Piece Bodysuit in Wildwood 76M WIL
- Regular
- £121.00
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- £121.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Bianca One Piece Bodysuit in Barefoot in Belize 73M BIB
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- £149.00
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- £149.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A EcoLux Zuma Bralette Bikini Top in Dusty Rose
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- £83.00
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- £83.00
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Robin Piccone
Robin Piccone Lina Ruffle Tab Side Bottom in Auburn 181265-AUB
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- £65.00
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- £65.00
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Peixoto
Peixoto Kai One Piece Swimsuit in Happy Blue 31604L-S66
- Regular
- £86.00
- Sale
- £86.00
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£96.00
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Peixoto
Peixoto Flamingo Latin One Piece in Palm Island 1302L-P37
- Regular
- £88.00
- Sale
- £88.00
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£98.00
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Peixoto
Peixoto Flamingo Latin One Piece in Navy Blue 1302L-S41
- Regular
- £86.00
- Sale
- £86.00
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£96.00
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Peixoto
Peixoto St. Kitts One Piece Swimsuit in Bronze Beach 31706L-TB70
- Regular
- £86.00
- Sale
- £86.00
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£96.00
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Peixoto
Peixoto Paloma One Piece Swimsuit in Black 31805F-S46
- Regular
- £91.00
- Sale
- £91.00
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£101.00
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iPanema
Ipanema Baby Blanket II Sandals in White
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- £15.00
- Sale
- £15.00
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£16.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Resort Essentials Classic Bottom in Black HJRE-0302-BKS
- Regular
- from £37.00
- Sale
- from £37.00
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£41.00
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Gottex
Gottex Mozambique Silk Blouse 18MO-611-002
- Regular
- £221.00
- Sale
- £221.00
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£246.00
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Almost Gone
Splendid Electric Bloom Reversible Halter Top SP52128-MLT
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- £48.00
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- £48.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Tutti-Fruti Black Fold Over Full Bottom 1P95-001
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- £43.00
- Sale
- £43.00
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£48.00
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Anne Cole
Anne Cole Ditsy Floral Bandeau One Piece Swimsuit 14MO040-Navy
- Regular
- £9.00
- Sale
- £9.00
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£89.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Allure Skirted One Piece In Black E846-2D05-001
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- £122.00
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- £122.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Tutti Frutti Cut Out One Piece
- Regular
- £106.00
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- £106.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Belle Curve Tankini Top E834-1D37-002
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- £81.00
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- £81.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Cruz EcoLux Bikini Top in Black
- Regular
- £87.00
- Sale
- £87.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile By Gottex Cross Bandeau One Piece in Coral E837-2D04-611
- Regular
- £106.00
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- £106.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Tutti Frutti Tankini in Black E837-1B11-001
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- £81.00
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- £81.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Tutti Frutti Bandeau One Piece E837-2045-001
- Regular
- £114.00
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- £114.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Casablanca V Neck Tankini Top E842-1D31-001
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- £81.00
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- £81.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Casablanca High Neck One Piece E842-2046-001
- Regular
- £106.00
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- £106.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Capri EcoLux Bikini Top in Black
- Regular
- £87.00
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- £87.00
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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.