Swimsuits
Anne Cole Studio
Anne Cole Studio Knotted Front One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £70.00
- Sale
- £70.00
- Regular
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£88.00
- Unit Price
- per
Anne Cole Studio
Anne Cole Studio Solid Vintage Lingerie Maillot Swimsuit in Plum
- Regular
- £57.00
- Sale
- £57.00
- Regular
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£72.00
- Unit Price
- per
Shade Critters
Shade Critters Girls Firecracker One Piece Swimsuit in Pink
- Regular
- £30.00
- Sale
- £30.00
- Regular
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£33.00
- Unit Price
- per
Shade Critters
Shade Critters Girls Vacay All Day One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £30.00
- Sale
- £30.00
- Regular
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£33.00
- Unit Price
- per
Shade Critters
Shade Critters Girls Palm Reader One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £34.00
- Sale
- £34.00
- Regular
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£38.00
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- per
PilyQ
PilyQ Girls Golden Best Friends One Piece Friends Side GFR 603P
- Regular
- £54.00
- Sale
- £54.00
- Regular
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£60.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Girls Cotton Candy Pom Pom One Piece In White
- Regular
- £56.00
- Sale
- £56.00
- Regular
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£62.00
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La Blanca
La Blanca Island Goddess Mio Wrap Front One Piece Swimsuit LB8LA17-MID
- Regular
- £88.00
- Sale
- £88.00
- Regular
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£98.00
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- per
La Blanca
La Blanca Island Goddess High Neck One Piece LB8LA24-MID
- Regular
- £87.00
- Sale
- £87.00
- Regular
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£97.00
- Unit Price
- per
La Blanca
La Blanca Island Goddess Surplice One Piece in Apollo Blue LB8LA12-APB
- Regular
- £88.00
- Sale
- £88.00
- Regular
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£98.00
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La Blanca
La Blanca Island Goddess Surplice One-Piece in Mahogany LB8LA16-MHG
- Regular
- £101.00
- Sale
- £101.00
- Regular
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£109.00
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- per
La Blanca
La Blanca Island Goddess One Piece in Light Coral LB7AA15-LCR
- Regular
- £87.00
- Sale
- £87.00
- Regular
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£97.00
- Unit Price
- per
La Blanca
La Blanca Island Keyhole One-Piece in Fuchsia LB6BA23-FUS
- Regular
- £87.00
- Sale
- £87.00
- Regular
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£97.00
- Unit Price
- per
L*Space
L Space Mayra One-Piece in Black RHMYMC18-BLK
- Regular
- £131.00
- Sale
- £131.00
- Regular
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£146.00
- Unit Price
- per
L*Space
L Space Mayra One-Piece in Poppy RHMYMC18-POP
- Regular
- £131.00
- Sale
- £131.00
- Regular
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£146.00
- Unit Price
- per
L*Space
L Space Anja One Piece In Bungalow Palm MTAJMC18-BGP
- Regular
- £131.00
- Sale
- £131.00
- Regular
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£146.00
- Unit Price
- per
L*Space
L Space Anja One Piece In Black RHAJMC18-BLK
- Regular
- £135.00
- Sale
- £135.00
- Regular
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£150.00
- Unit Price
- per
L*Space
L Space Anja One Piece In Tropical Peach RHAJMC18-TRP
- Regular
- £135.00
- Sale
- £135.00
- Regular
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£150.00
- Unit Price
- per
Anne Cole Studio
Anne Cole Studio Over the Shoulder Sash One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £86.00
- Sale
- £86.00
- Regular
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£96.00
- Unit Price
- per
Anne Cole Studio
Anne Cole Studio Lace Back Vintage One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £86.00
- Sale
- £86.00
- Regular
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£96.00
- Unit Price
- per
Melissa Odabash
Melissa Odabash Jordan Bottom in Gingham
- Regular
- £80.00
- Sale
- £80.00
- Regular
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£88.00
- Unit Price
- per
Melissa Odabash
Melissa Odabash Cyprus One Piece in Navy Blue
- Regular
- £168.00
- Sale
- £168.00
- Regular
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£186.00
- Unit Price
- per
L*Space
L Space Rita One Piece In Midnight Pink MTRTM18-MDP
- Regular
- £123.00
- Sale
- £123.00
- Regular
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£137.00
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- per
PilyQ
PilyQ Kids Best Friends-Friends One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £54.00
- Sale
- £54.00
- Regular
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£60.00
- Unit Price
- per
Seafolly
Seafolly Havana Tie Side Bottom in Peach 40342-074-PCH
- Regular
- £59.00
- Sale
- £59.00
- Regular
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£65.00
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- per
Seafolly
Seafolly Havana High Neck Top in Peach 30643-074-PCH
- Regular
- £66.00
- Sale
- £66.00
- Regular
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£73.00
- Unit Price
- per
Seafolly
Seafolly Quilted White Hipster Bottom 40463-065-WHITE
- Regular
- £51.00
- Sale
- £51.00
- Regular
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£57.00
- Unit Price
- per
Seafolly
Seafolly High Waist Skirted Bottom in Moss
- Regular
- £66.00
- Sale
- £66.00
- Regular
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£73.00
- Unit Price
- per
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.
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