The new bathing suit, for both men and women, had a collar, and pants reaching over the knees. Striped bathing suits also became fashionable around that time. World-famous Australian swimmer Anette Kellerman was arrested in for wearing a two-piece bathing suit on an American beach.
The first bathing suits that revealed the back were designed in the s which at the time was very daring. By now all-concealing two-piece bathing suits for women were common and men were allowed to wear a two-piece bathing suit that allowed the top to be removed. The Frenchman was right: it did shock the world seeing the sexy bikini on a Parisian catwalk for the first time. It took a while for the rest of the world to take a liking for bikinis and they were initially banned in the USA and Catholic countries.
This painting of a bathhouse shows just how exposed women were when swimming, except for when they needed to towel off, or pull on a cover-up.
They were cut so large that they floated away from the body to obscure curves. Prior to this time, women and men continued to swim in the nude, but separately.
In fact, throughout the Middle Ages, swimming in the Christian West was regarded as practically immoral, thus removing the need for a swimsuit altogether. This emphasis on morality in relation to bathing carried over into the conservative 18th-century swimsuit. While men at this time let swam 'freely,' so to speak, the popularity of the bathing gown continued for European women through the s and into the s. Some gowns even had weighted hems to prevent the fabric from riding up mid-swim, saving women from suffering the embarrassment of unwittingly showing some leg.
The lineup consisted of haltered dress-suits and tasteful coverups, proving that modesty still stood its ground in certain beachwear styles. Out-of-the-box designer Rudi Gernreich invented the first monokini or the "swimsuit without a top" in The provocative look, which was modeled by Daphne Dayle, featured a relatively covered bottom half that tied past the chest and around the neck, leaving the breasts entirely exposed.
As the sexual revolution ushered in more liberated fashion for women in the s and '70s, swimwear reflected this by embracing the bikini done in more boho textiles like knits, crochet, and fringe. Here, Pam Grier lounges in a crochet bikini top accessorized with a long necklace, bangles, and extra-large sunnies. The classic '80s beach show proved that a simple one piece suit can still be extremely sexy.
Pamela Anderson and the rest of the Baywatch crew donned low-cut, V-front red suits that became cemented as iconic pop culture looks. Replacing nylon fabric with bold metallic disks, the classic bikini was elevated from beachwear to shining glam. Sports Illustrated 's famed Swimsuit Issue has been published annually since In , Tyra Banks became the first Black woman to front the issue and returned again just last year.
For her original cover, she and model Valeria Mazza donned animal print bikinis. In the early and mids, the comfortable and sporty two-piece rivaled the beloved triangle bikini. With its full-coverage fabric and movability, these swimsuits were much more practical for outdoor activities. The late s backpedaled bikini fashion as the full-coverage tops and high-waisted bottoms of the '50s rolled back into style. Some celebrities, most notably Taylor Swift, repopularized the high-waisted bikini with fun '50s patterns and pin up-inspired looks.
As the one-piece surged back into style, celebrities in and went back to the basics, donning plain, solid colored suits for their trips to the beach. Not only was Rudi Gernreich the inventor of the scandalously iconic monokini suit, but he also invented the ever-popular thong bikini bottom in In , his namesake label released a collection of recreated '70s-inspired thong pieces, as the revealing bottoms continue to surge in swimwear popularity. Bikini prints have often been crafted with tropical prints and floral designs in mind.
United States. Type keyword s to search. A tankini is essentially a more modest version of a bikini: the top resembles a tank top and the bottoms are standard bikini bottoms. In the last few years, swimsuit trends have included one-piece suits making a comeback and high-waisted suits gaining traction. In the s, it seems like the most popular swimsuits range from vintage-inspired trends to slightly more revealing options. In , swimsuits designed for poolside posing — not for actually swimming in — are also popular, albeit widely criticized.
Throughout , leather-looking swimwear and retro-style suits with unique cut-outs were also huge. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Jessica Booth. Swimsuits have changed a lot through the years and they continue to adapt to new styles and trends. Throughout the s and early s, women's swimsuits typically resembled gowns.
In more recent decades, swimsuits have gotten more colorful and revealing. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Bathing gowns covered up quite a bit in the s. In the late s and early s, bathing shoes were also popular. In the early s, a woman's swimming look probably included bathing caps. Sailor-inspired bathing suits became popular in the early s.
Bathing coats were also popularly worn in the early s. Around , swimsuits became shorter and more form-fitting. In the s, swimsuits' necklines got lower. Women continued to have swimsuit regulations enforced on them in the '20s. Throughout the '20s and early '30s, men's swimsuits were simple and typically striped. Women's swimsuit necklines got lower and leg cuts got higher in the s. One-piece swimsuits started to look like little dresses in the s.
Throughout the '40s, swim briefs became popular for men.
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