Vintage Swimsuits We Wish Would Make a Comeback
Sophia Loren, 1965
The Italian actress has always known how to dazzle the crowd, even in a classic black one-piece.
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Ava Gardner, 1945
This bathing suit proves one thing: Yellow was definitely her color. (Did any color look bad on Ava Gardner?)
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Natalie Wood, 1959
Between the leopard print and red neck scarf, actress Natalie Wood mastered the "Old Hollywood" look in this high-waisted bikini.
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Elizabeth Taylor, 1959
We can't forget this iconic white suit from the actress' movie, Suddenly, Last Summer.
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Jane Powell, 1955
We all know what they say about an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie bikini—er, one-piece! Polka dots are forever classic.
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Rita Moreno, 1961
Just because you're sunbathing doesn't mean you should skip the accessories, right? Southern gals would approve.
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Ann Sheridan, 1950
Ah, this bathing suit should only be served with a cold glass of Royal Crown Cola.
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Marilyn Monroe, 1951
A polka dot bikini is classic. Marilyn Monroe practically coined the look.
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Glamour Magazine, 1955
Who doesn't love a classic red-and-white color palette? We'll take one of the polka-dotted scarves, please!
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Virginia Mayo, 1945
The American actress struck a glamorous pose by the pool in a striped two-piece. You really can't go wrong with a high-waisted silhouette.
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Monte Carlo, 1970
This mystery woman isn't famous, but she is quite the chic vacationer, hmm? Accessories are key.
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Janet Blair, 1950
All Southern gals know that redheads absolutely pop in green. It's just a fact.
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Joan Scott, 1955
If only we could all look so fabulous in a white one-piece (and be lounging on the beach in Cannes).
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Pat Hall, 1950
She made us not dislike yellow and green together, which is an impressive feat.
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Marilyn Monroe, 1948
Marilyn, you just get us: Southern women like to throw a matching lipstick shade in their beach bag, too.
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Jill St. John, 1967
You might recognize this polka-dotted style from the 1960s movie, How I Spent My Summer Vacation.
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Vera-Ellen, 1950
It makes sense that the celebrated dancer (who performed with the likes of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly) would rock a bikini like nobody's business.
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Virna Lisi, 1965
The drop-dead gorgeous Italian actress changed our minds about skinny stripes, that's for sure.
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Karen Jensen, 1967
The American actress looked like pure Americana in a red cut-out swimsuit in '67.
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Cannes, 1958
These two vacationers are the level of summertime chic we aspire to.
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Cleo Moore, 1955
The renowned "blonde bombshell" wasn't one to shy away from a bold leopard print—and we're here for it.
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Cannes, 1958
It makes sense that the less modest version of the 1960s two-piece would be found on the beaches of France. We salute her confidence!
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Natalie Wood, 1960
We did love a pastel check pattern in the 1960s, didn't we? Natalie Wood certainly made it work.