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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
£47.00
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£53.00
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Agua Bendita Kiki Apple Blossom Top 10398-182:

Agua Bendita

Agua Bendita Kiki Apple Blossom Top 10398-182
£67.00
£67.00
£75.00
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Milonga Geo Ruched Hipster Bottom Geo 006:

Milonga

Milonga Geo Ruched Hipster Bottom Geo 006
£40.00
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Milonga Geo Top in Black 006:

Milonga

Milonga Geo Top in Black 006
£36.00
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Milonga Basic Black Crochet One Piece 071:

Milonga

Milonga Basic Black Crochet One Piece 071
£81.00
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Milonga Color Block High Neck Top in Aqua 074:

Milonga

Milonga Color Block High Neck Top in Aqua 074
£47.00
£47.00
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Milonga Embroidered Hipster Bottom in Beige 073:

Milonga

Milonga Embroidered Hipster Bottom in Beige 073
£36.00
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Milonga Shell Bottom in Basic Black 069:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Bottom in Basic Black 069
£32.00
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Milonga Shell Bandeau Top in Basic Black 069:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Bandeau Top in Basic Black 069
£44.00
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Milonga Shell Bottom in Wine 069:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Bottom in Wine 069
£32.00
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Milonga Basic Shell Bandeau Top in Wine 069:

Milonga

Milonga Basic Shell Bandeau Top in Wine 069
£44.00
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Milonga Hipster Ruched Bottom in Basic Black 072:

Milonga

Milonga Hipster Ruched Bottom in Basic Black 072
£32.00
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Milonga Removable Knot Top in Basic Black 072:

Milonga

Milonga Removable Knot Top in Basic Black 072
£44.00
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Milonga Shell Cutout One Piece in Black 070:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Cutout One Piece in Black 070
£77.00
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Milonga Shell Cutout One Piece in Red 070:

Milonga

Milonga Shell Cutout One Piece in Red 070
£77.00
£77.00
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Shade Critters Little Girl's Swan Princess One Piece with Skirt SS024M12:

Shade Critters

Shade Critters Little Girl's Swan Princess One Piece with Skirt SS024
£33.00
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Blue Life Off Shoulder One Piece In White Jacquard 390-9466-WHT:

Blue Life

Blue Life Off Shoulder One Piece In White Jacquard 390-9466-WHT
£119.00
£119.00
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Blue Life Roped Up Skimpy Jacquard Bottom In White 390-9354-WHT:

Blue Life

Blue Life Roped Up Skimpy Jacquard Bottom In White 390-9354-WHT
£57.00
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Blue Life Vixen Halter Top in White Jacquard 390-2516-WHT:

Blue Life

Blue Life Vixen Halter Top in White Jacquard 390-2516-WHT
£90.00
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Luxe Aphrodite Plisse (Please Say) Ruffle One Piece LU16558-BLK:

Luxe by Lisa Vogel

Luxe Aphrodite Plisse (Please Say) Ruffle One Piece Swimsuit
£110.00
£110.00
£123.00
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Ipanema Ana Metallic II Kids Sandal in Pink 82386-PNK:

iPanema

Ipanema Ana Metallic II Kids Sandal in Pink
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Ipanema Ana Metallic II Kids Flip Flop in Black 82386-BLK:

iPanema

Ipanema Ana Metallic II Kids Flip Flop in Black
£18.00
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Boamar Opal Cheeky Bottom In Blue BC0032-BLU:

Boamar

Boamar Opal Cheeky Bottom In Blue BC0032-BLU
£53.00
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Boamar Wasabi Strapless Top In Blue ST0036-BLU:

Boamar

Boamar Wasabi Strapless Top In Blue ST0036-BLU
£56.00
£56.00
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Boamar Caviar One Piece in Black FPC005-BLK:

Boamar

Boamar Caviar One Piece in Black FPC005-BLK
£116.00
£116.00
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Despi Native Hammock Crochet Bottom 5541BB:

Despi

Despi Native Hammock Crochet Bottom 5541BB
£58.00
£58.00
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Despi Cache-Couer Brazilian Bottom in Ultramarine 1206BB:

Despi

Despi Cache-Couer Brazilian Bottom in Ultramarine 1206BB
£55.00
£55.00
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Boamar Iris One Piece in Pink Floral FPC003-FLPNK:

Boamar

Boamar Iris One Piece in Pink Floral FPC003-FLPNK
£131.00
£131.00
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Boamar Dominic One Piece in Navy Blue Floral FPC007-BLFL:

Boamar

Boamar Dominic One Piece in Navy Blue Floral FPC007-BLFL
£123.00
£123.00
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Malai Must Fishbone High Waist Bottom in Army Green B00371-ARMY:

Malai

Malai Must Fishbone High Waist Bottom in Army Green B00371-ARMY
£41.00
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£46.00

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.