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Malai Must Fishbone Triangle Top In Army Green T00371-ARMY:

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Malai Must Fishbone Triangle Top In Army Green T00371-ARMY
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Malai Mantis Triangle Top T00368-MULTI:

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Malai Mantis Triangle Top T00368-MULTI
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Malai Merry Blossom Triangle Top in Black T00349-BLK:

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Malai Merry Blossom Triangle Top in Black T00349-BLK
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Malai Awe Fishbone High Neck Top in Rośe T00326-RSE:

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Malai Awe Fishbone High Neck Top in Rośe T00326-RSE
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Anne Cole Plus Coming Up Floral High Neck Tankini Top 18PT20654-MULT:

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Anne Cole Plus Coming Up High Neck Tankini Top
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Malai Awe Fishbone High Neck Top in White T00333-WHT:

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Malai Awe Fishbone High Neck Top in White T00333-WHT
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Anne Cole Studio Flounce Vintage Maillot 18SO01470-Blue:

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Anne Cole Studio Flounce Vintage One Piece Swimsuit
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Malai Indiana Journey One Piece OP0096-BLU:

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Malai Indiana Journey One Piece OP0096-BLU
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Anne Cole Studio

Anne Cole Studio Vintage Lingerie Maillot In White
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Malai Awe Fishbone High Neck One Piece in Merlot OP0091-MER:

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Malai Awe Fishbone High Neck One Piece in Merlot OP0091-MER
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Malai Cock A Hoop One Piece in Rośe OP0103-RSE:

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Malai Cock A Hoop One Piece in Rośe OP0103-RSE
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Malai Chief Fishbone One Piece in Rośe OP0088-RSE:

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Malai Chief Fishbone One Piece in Rośe OP0088-RSE
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Malai Cock A Hoop One Piece in White OP0104-WHT:

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Malai Cock A Hoop One Piece in White OP0104-WHT
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Malai Glam Fishbone One Piece In Gold OP0085-GLD:

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Malai Glam Fishbone One Piece In Gold OP0085-GLD
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Malai Glam Fishbone One Piece In Gold OP0111-GLD:

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Malai Glam Fishbone One Piece In Gold OP0111-GLD
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Malai Chief Fishbone One Piece in Black OP0084-BLK:

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Malai Chief Fishbone One Piece in Black OP0084-BLK
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Malai Glam Fishbone One Piece In Black OP0108-BLK:

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Malai Glam Fishbone One Piece In Black OP0108-BLK
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Malai High Neck One Piece in Cherry OP0092:

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Malai High Neck One Piece in Cherry OP0092
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Vitamin A Beek Seabird Sandals in Bronze SEA-BZVA:

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Vitamin A Beek Seabird Sandals in Bronze SEA-BZVA
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Blue Life Island Fever Roped Up Skimpy Bottom In Seersucker 391-9354-SEER:

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Blue Life Island Fever Roped Up Skimpy Bottom In Seersucker 391-9354-SEER
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Blue Life Off Shoulder Top in Seersucker 391-9360-SEER:

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Blue Life Off Shoulder Top in Seersucker 391-9360-SEER
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Blue Life Buckled Skimpy Bottom 437-2458 STRP:

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Blue Life Buckled Skimpy Bottom 437-2458 STRP
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Blue Life Buckled Overall One Piece in Stripe 437-9464 STRP:

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Blue Life Buckled Overall One Piece in Stripe 437-9464 STRP
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Blue Life Rising Sun Off The Shoulder Top In Ice Blue Tie Dye 238-2520:

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Blue Life Rising Sun Off The Shoulder Top In Ice Blue Tie Dye 238-2520
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Blue Life Vixen Halter Top In Black 388-2516-BLK:

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Blue Life Vixen Halter Top In Black 388-2516-BLK
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Blue Life Off The Shoulder One Piece in Black 388-9466 BLK:

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Blue Life Off The Shoulder One Piece in Black 388-9466 BLK
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Anne Cole Coming Up Floral Banded Triangle Top 18MT10654-BKWH:

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Anne Cole Coming Up Floral Banded Triangle Bikini Top
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Anne Cole Coming Up Roses Floral High Neck Top 18MT12054-MULT:

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Anne Cole Coming Up Roses High Neck Bikini Top
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Anne Cole Lazy Daisy Flounce Maillot In White 18MO00360-WHT:

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Anne Cole Lazy Daisy Flounce One Piece Swimsuit In White
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Anne Cole Lazy Daisy Side Flounce Bikini Bottom 18MB31160-NAVY:

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Anne Cole Lazy Daisy Side Flounce Bikini Bottom
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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.