Vintage Swimsuits We Wish Would Make a Comeback

The Italian actress has always known how to dazzle the crowd, even in a classic black one-piece.

This bathing suit proves one thing: Yellow was definitely her color. (Did any color look bad on Ava Gardner?)

Between the leopard print and red neck scarf, actress Natalie Wood mastered the "Old Hollywood" look in this high-waisted bikini.

We can't forget this iconic white suit from the actress' movie, Suddenly, Last Summer.

We all know what they say about an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie bikini—er, one-piece! Polka dots are forever classic.

Just because you're sunbathing doesn't mean you should skip the accessories, right? Southern gals would approve.

Ah, this bathing suit should only be served with a cold glass of Royal Crown Cola.

A polka dot bikini is classic. Marilyn Monroe practically coined the look.

Who doesn't love a classic red-and-white color palette? We'll take one of the polka-dotted scarves, please!

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.

This mystery woman isn't famous, but she is quite the chic vacationer, hmm? Accessories are key.

All Southern gals know that redheads absolutely pop in green. It's just a fact.

If only we could all look so fabulous in a white one-piece (and be lounging on the beach in Cannes).

She made us not dislike yellow and green together, which is an impressive feat.

Marilyn, you just get us: Southern women like to throw a matching lipstick shade in their beach bag, too.

You might recognize this polka-dotted style from the 1960s movie, How I Spent My Summer Vacation.

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.

The drop-dead gorgeous Italian actress changed our minds about skinny stripes, that's for sure.

The American actress looked like pure Americana in a red cut-out swimsuit in '67.

These two vacationers are the level of summertime chic we aspire to.

The renowned "blonde bombshell" wasn't one to shy away from a bold leopard print—and we're here for it.

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!

We did love a pastel check pattern in the 1960s, didn't we? Natalie Wood certainly made it work.