Text by Fashion Animal Translation by Ma Bo Photos by CFP, Gaopin, Dongfang IC

THE SWIMSUIT REVOLUTION THE LIBERATION OF BODY AND BEAUTY

Text by Fashion Animal Translation by Ma Bo Photos by CFP, Gaopin, Dongfang IC

Less is more right? Not in the world of fashion.

This summer, fashion designers recreate details in swimsuits, and redefine what is sexy for modern women.

泳装革命

解放身体，解放美

布料越少越性感？不尽然。

Ladies' swimwear, page from Frette catalogue, 1911.女士们的泳衣，摘自芙蕾特1911年的产品目录。

The advanced public opinion makessleeveless tight swimsuits new fashion.国民观念上的突破让无袖紧身泳装成为了当时的新风尚。

今年夏季，设计师通过对泳装细部的创新处理重新定义了专属当代女性的性感之道。arrested for wearing a one-piece suit on a public beach and accused o“f indecent exposure”.

Swimsuits and Women’s Longing for Freedom

The old-fashioned one-piece suit came back into public view as we entered the 1980s.. The bold V-lines on the chest and bottom showed incisively and vividly the curves of the female body and what it meant to be sexy

Perhaps people started to feel nostalgic from the excessive exposure hence why swimsuits in the 90s returned to a“ prudent” and“ conserved”sports style. With the impact of minimalism, the design became simple and clear at this time. The rise of the triangle bikini is evidence of this.

Way towards Beauty and Sexiness

For ladies who like to fully soak up the sunshine, the strapless design that became popular this year is a supreme choice. Designers take the raglan element from high fashion clothes into swimsuits. While

It's not widely known, but no more than a hundred years ago, women who loved the sea were con fined to modest swimsuits, embracing the reward from nature with their bare skin - of which, on average, 70% was covered.

The bold, edgy swimsuits on the beaches today are beyond comprehensionn for people at that time. The“ swimsuit revolution” that lasted a century has liberated women.

The Roots of Swimsuits Were but Dresses

Swimsuits began to take form as a functional garment in the early twentieth century. The swimsuits at the time were only dresses a little shorter than everyday dresses and skirts.

In the 1910s, due to reforms in fashion, women were finally released from corsets, and swimsuits became less restrictive. However, the public were still reserved and regarded“ revealing” garments as indecent. In 1907, Australian swimmer Annette Kellerman wasemphasizing the attractive curves on the shoulders, they offer another choice for women who are not used to exposing their bodies.

Swimsuits this year integrate both innovative designs and elements that highlight female sexuality. Under the in fluence of the Bohemian fever from last autumn and winter, ethnic elements like tassels, flounces and bridles are applied on swimsuits by designers. Women can be sexy while being elegant and smart also.

The evolution of swimsuits is a history of how women pursued their freedom. Whether conserved or sexy, swimsuits re flect the changes in society's idea of moral code and gender status. To this day, women can finally choose the kind of swimsuits they prefer, and show their attractive bodies with con fidence near the swimming pools and beaches. However, the revolution will never stop. More surprises are waiting for people in fashion to explore in the days to come.

Lilly Christine, the Queen of Be Kind to Press Agents Week, laying on a striped backdrop and wearing a bikini, in 1950.1950年11月22日，穿着条纹比基尼的莉莉·克里斯汀。

Ursula Andres as the Bond girl in Dr. No wears Bikini in the movie, which immediately makes Bikini popular.《007之诺博士》里的“邦女郎”乌苏拉·安德丝在戏中的比基尼造型加持让比基尼旋即成为流行的新风尚。

Old-fashioned one-piece deep-Vee swimsuit.深V复古一件式连体泳装。

sports style运动式健美风格

A model walks the runway during the “Blame It On Rio/ Rosa Cha fashion event” on March 16, 2007 in Miami Beach, Florida.2007年3月16日，弗罗里达的迈阿密海滩上，模特在“怪到里约头上：Rosa Cha时尚派对”上走秀。

鲜为人知的是，一百年前，海的女儿们还只能裹着保守的泳衣，用不超过身体30%的裸露肌肤有限地感受大自然的恩典。那时的人们无法想象的，是当今海滩上大胆前卫的泳装款式。这历时百年的“泳装革命”解放的不仅是女性的身体，还有人类爱美的天性。

泳装雏形不过是连衣短裙

泳装成为一种专用服装起源于20世纪初。那时的泳装不过是一条比日常生活裙装相对短一点的连衣短裙。

20世纪10年代，得益于时装的变革，女性终于摆脱束胸衣的束缚，泳装也随之变得宽松。然而，当时的社会思想仍处于保守状态，“袒胸露背”依然为社会所不齿。1907年，澳大利亚游泳运动员安妮特·凯勒曼（Annette Kellerman）曾因穿着一件式紧身连体泳衣出现在公众海滩而被拘捕，并以“有伤风化”被告上法庭。

到了1920年代，欧美女性逐渐获得选举权，政治地位有了很大提升。女性不再像以前那样在乎男性的眼光，因此更敢于展现自己的身材。……