Women's one piece swimsuits - flexible swimwear

One Piece Swimsuits

The one piece swimsuit is anything but the bikini’s frumpy forefather. It may have been around longer than its skimpy relation, but the one piece swimsuit has been high cut, crossed over, re-stitched and turned out to be a funky frontrunner of the women's swimwear scene.

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Take a look around these days and you’ll find the one piece swimsuit is the inspiration behind a lot of haute couture beachwear in recent seasons. DKNY Swim features plunge cut frames, retro style prints and thin straps. Moschino boasts vintage flower prints and classic low legs, while Dolce and Gabbana are big on ruched sides and bandeau style necklines.

The great thing about one piece swimsuits is the options you have when it comes to baring, or covering, the female form. Go low legged or expose as much thigh as you dare; flash a bit of cleavage or don a high necked suit – with the right one piece it’s easy to show off your assets and conceal the rest.

One piece swimsuits didn’t always have the flexibility (or desirability) that they boast today. The twentieth century marked a bold new age in women’s swimwear, for which we should probably be thankful!

Women wearing Victorian-era swimsuits sewed lead weights into the bottom of their full length bathing gowns, lest a proper Victorian man got a glimpse of their ankle.

The one piece swimsuit rapidly progressed from a tight wool tank suit (the 20s) and skirted suits which allowed shoulder straps to be lowered for tanning (the 30s) to the allure of the 1940s and 1950s. The curves of Marilyn Monroe and Ava Gardner glamorized the one piece and gave it a sophisticated edge over the relatively new bikini.

Modern one pieces are just as sexy and sophisticated as the bikini has ever been. With underwire, shelfing, halter necks, thongs and bandeau style tops you can find the ideal shape for you.

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