Swimsuits
L*Space
L Space Estella Full Cut Bottom in Black
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- £51.00
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- £51.00
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£57.00
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Helen Jon
Helen Jon Classic Bandeau One Piece Swimsuit
- Regular
- £133.00
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- £133.00
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Beach Bunny
Beach Bunny Ireland Skimpy Bottom in Whiskey Rose
- Regular
- £64.00
- Sale
- £64.00
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£89.00
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Beach Bunny
Beach Bunny Piper Skimpy Bikini Bottom In Whiskey Rose
- Regular
- £65.00
- Sale
- £65.00
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£85.00
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Beach Bunny
Beach Bunny Alexa Skimpy Bikini Bottom in Tort
- Regular
- £109.00
- Sale
- £109.00
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£214.00
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Summer Label
Summer Label Culebra One Piece Swimsuit in Ribbed Foam
- Regular
- £126.00
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- £126.00
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Blue Life
Blue Life Farrah One Piece in Leopard
- Regular
- £107.00
- Sale
- £107.00
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£134.00
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Helen Jon
Draper James For Helen Jon Nassau Geo Flower One Piece in Navy
- Regular
- £106.00
- Sale
- £106.00
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£133.00
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Westerly
Westerly Plunge Full One Piece in Amore
- Regular
- £178.00
- Sale
- £178.00
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Westerly
Westerly Topsail Maillot One Piece in Dalmatian
- Regular
- £190.00
- Sale
- £190.00
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Sidway
Sidway Anderson One Piece in Islander
- Regular
- £94.00
- Sale
- £94.00
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£118.00
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Luli Fama
Luli Fama Safari Dreams One Piece Bodysuit in Brown
- Regular
- £104.00
- Sale
- £104.00
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£130.00
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Beach Riot
Beach Riot Arcadia Black One Piece
- Regular
- £58.00
- Sale
- £58.00
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£160.00
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Peixoto
Peixoto The Jade One Piece Swimsuit in Black 31702F-S46-BLK
- Regular
- £69.00
- Sale
- £69.00
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£96.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Smocked Ruffle Bandeau Bikini Top in Sky Blue
- Regular
- £62.00
- Sale
- £62.00
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£68.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Midnight Gold Arielle One Piece
- Regular
- £98.00
- Sale
- £98.00
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£109.00
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PilyQ
PilyQ Dusty Rose Knot Full Cut Bikini Bottom In Black
- Regular
- £53.00
- Sale
- £53.00
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£59.00
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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.
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