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Profile by Gottex Tutti Frutti Tankini in Black E837-1B11-001:

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Profile by Gottex Tutti Frutti Tankini in Black E837-1B11-001
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Profile by Gottex Tutti Frutti Bandeau One Piece E837-2045-001:

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Profile by Gottex Casablanca V Neck Tankini Top E842-1D31-001:

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Profile by Gottex Casablanca High Neck One Piece E842-2046-001:

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Vitamin A Capri EcoLux Top in Black 88T ECB:

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Vitamin A Capri EcoLux Bikini Top in Black
£88.00
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Beach Bunny Gunpowder and Lace High Neck Top In Black R1507T5-BK:

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Beach Bunny Gunpowder and Lace High Neck Bikini Top
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Lidea Barbados Underwire Bikini Set in Stripe 7883-670-950:

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Lidea Barbados Underwire Bikini Set in Stripe 7883-670-950
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Lidea Martinique Blue Floral Bikini Set 5750-671-950:

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Lidea Martinique Blue Floral Bikini Set 5750-671-950
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Beach Bunny Rib Tide Skimpy Bottoms In Taupe B17125B2-TORT:

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Beach Bunny Rib Tide Skimpy Bottoms In Taupe
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Maaji Moonless Night Bandeau Top 3055SBA01:

Maaji

Maaji Moonless Night Bandeau Bikini Top 3055SBA01
£51.00
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Maaji Terquito Beach One Piece 2140SOR01:

Maaji

Maaji Terquito Beach One Piece Swimsuit 2140SOR01
£114.00
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Maaji Sula Sula Reversible Top 2021SFA03:

Maaji

Maaji Sula Sula Reversible Bikini Top 2021SFA03
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Maaji Homemade Heaven Fixed Triangle Top 2113SFT03:

Maaji

Maaji Homemade Heaven Fixed Triangle Bikini Top 2113SFT03
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Helen Jon Lattice Back Pink and White One Piece HJLE-0409-PWP:

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Helen Jon Lattice Back Pink and White One Piece HJLE-0409-PWP
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Helen Jon Pink and White Stripe String Bikini Bottom HJLE-0306-PWP:

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Helen Jon Pink and White Stripe String Bikini Bottom HJLE-0306-PWP
£58.00
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Helen Jon Pink and White Stripe String Bikini Top HJLE-0104-PWP:

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Helen Jon Pink and White Stripe String Bikini Top HJLE-0104-PWP
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PilyQ Solid Bronze Sandals FFC001-BRNZ:

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PilyQ Solid Bronze Sandals FFC001-BRNZ
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PilyQ Solid Silver Sandals FFC001-SLVR:

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PilyQ Solid Silver Sandals FFC001-SLVR
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PilyQ Plume Reversible Wave Full Cut Bottom PLU-270F:

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PilyQ Plume Reversible Wave Full Cut Bikini Bottom
£70.00
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PilyQ Midnight Gold Isla Bandeau Top in Black MID-156B:

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PilyQ Midnight Gold Isla Bandeau Bikini Top
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PilyQ Nile Hudson High Neck Top NIL-139H:

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PilyQ Nile Hudson High Neck Bikini Top
£67.00
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PilyQ Nile Embroidered Farrah One Piece NIL-508P:

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PilyQ Nile Embroidered Farrah One Piece Swimsuit
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Magicsuit A Lister Marni Tankini Top in Olive Green 6003007-OLVGR:

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Magicsuit A Lister Marni Tankini Top in Olive Green 6003007-OLVGR
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Helen Jon High Neck One Piece In Fatigue HJ13-0417-FAS:

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Helen Jon High Neck One Piece In Fatigue HJ13-0417-FAS
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Profile by Gottex Harbor Island Tankini Top E832-1B11-410:

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Profile by Gottex Harbor Island Tankini Top E832-1B11-410
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Profile by Gottex Origami Underwire One Piece in Pink E844-2056-651:

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Profile by Gottex Origami Underwire One Piece in Pink E844-2056-651
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Profile by Gottex Serendipity Tankini Top E836-1D18-080:

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Vitamin A EcoLux Alexa High Neck One Piece in Black 82M ECB:

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Vitamin A EcoLux Alexa High Neck One Piece in Black 82M ECB
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L Space Stella One Piece in Sahara MTSTM18-SAH:

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L Space Stella One Piece in Sahara MTSTM18-SAH
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L Space Portia Bottom in Chocolate TSPOC18-CHO:

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L Space Portia Bottom in Chocolate TSPOC18-CHO
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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.