Swimsuits
Beach Bunny
Beach Bunny Gunpowder and Lace High Neck Bikini Top
- Regular
- £108.00
- Sale
- £108.00
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£120.00
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Lidea
Lidea Barbados Underwire Bikini Set in Stripe 7883-670-950
- Regular
- £111.00
- Sale
- £111.00
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£123.00
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Lidea
Lidea Martinique Blue Floral Bikini Set 5750-671-950
- Regular
- £111.00
- Sale
- £111.00
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£123.00
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Beach Bunny
Beach Bunny Rib Tide Skimpy Bottoms In Taupe
- Regular
- £89.00
- Sale
- £89.00
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£99.00
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Maaji
Maaji Moonless Night Bandeau Bikini Top 3055SBA01
- Regular
- £51.00
- Sale
- £51.00
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£56.00
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Maaji
Maaji Terquito Beach One Piece Swimsuit 2140SOR01
- Regular
- £113.00
- Sale
- £113.00
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£126.00
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Maaji
Maaji Sula Sula Reversible Bikini Top 2021SFA03
- Regular
- £71.00
- Sale
- £71.00
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£79.00
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Maaji
Maaji Homemade Heaven Fixed Triangle Bikini Top 2113SFT03
- Regular
- £49.00
- Sale
- £49.00
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£55.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Lattice Back Pink and White One Piece HJLE-0409-PWP
- Regular
- £112.00
- Sale
- £112.00
- Regular
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£124.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Pink and White Stripe String Bikini Bottom HJLE-0306-PWP
- Regular
- £58.00
- Sale
- £58.00
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£64.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Pink and White Stripe String Bikini Top HJLE-0104-PWP
- Regular
- £69.00
- Sale
- £69.00
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£76.00
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PQ Swim
PilyQ Solid Bronze Sandals FFC001-BRNZ
- Regular
- £17.00
- Sale
- £17.00
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£40.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Plume Reversible Wave Full Cut Bikini Bottom
- Regular
- £70.00
- Sale
- £70.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Midnight Gold Isla Bandeau Bikini Top
- Regular
- £73.00
- Sale
- £73.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Nile Hudson High Neck Bikini Top
- Regular
- £66.00
- Sale
- £66.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Nile Embroidered Farrah One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £127.00
- Sale
- £127.00
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Magicsuit
Magicsuit A Lister Marni Tankini Top in Olive Green 6003007-OLVGR
- Regular
- £94.00
- Sale
- £94.00
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£104.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon High Neck One Piece In Fatigue HJ13-0417-FAS
- Regular
- £119.00
- Sale
- £119.00
- Regular
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£132.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Harbor Island Tankini Top E832-1B11-410
- Regular
- £81.00
- Sale
- £81.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Origami Underwire One Piece in Pink E844-2056-651
- Regular
- £106.00
- Sale
- £106.00
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Profile by Gottex
Profile by Gottex Serendipity Tankini Top E836-1D18-080
- Regular
- from £65.00
- Sale
- from £65.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A EcoLux Alexa High Neck One Piece in Black 82M ECB
- Regular
- £144.00
- Sale
- £144.00
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L Space
L Space Stella One Piece in Sahara MTSTM18-SAH
- Regular
- £134.00
- Sale
- £134.00
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£149.00
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L*Space
L Space Portia Bottom in Chocolate TSPOC18-CHO
- Regular
- £66.00
- Sale
- £66.00
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£73.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Leah EcoRib One Piece Bodysuit in Rose 76M DRR
- Regular
- £134.00
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- £134.00
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L*Space
L Space Kelly Native Geo Romper in Ivory KENJU18-IVO
- Regular
- £82.00
- Sale
- £82.00
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£91.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Luciana Ribbed Bikini Bottom in Dusty Rose
- Regular
- £82.00
- Sale
- £82.00
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Vitamin A
Vitamin A Havana Ribbed Bandeau Bikini Top in Dusty Rose
- Regular
- £106.00
- Sale
- £106.00
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L*Space
L Space Estella Full Cut Bottom in Chocolate SS32F14-CHO
- Regular
- £52.00
- Sale
- £52.00
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£58.00
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L*Space
L Space Estella Classic Cut Bottom In Chocolate SS32C14-CHO
- Regular
- £52.00
- Sale
- £52.00
- Regular
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£58.00
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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.