Have you ever wondered where swimsuits came from in our modern world? Who introduced the fashion for this wardrobe item? We are very interested, what about you? Let's figure it out!
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During the Renaissance, the very phrase “bathing suit” did not exist at all. People swam naked or in their underwear. During the reign of the French king Louis XIV, everyone swam in long shirts. The first swimsuit appeared only at the end of the 18th century in Europe; its creator was a certain Mr. Rousseau, who urged people to be closer to nature. A female version of a two-piece swimsuit appeared only in the 19th century.
In addition, during the reign of Queen Victoria in England, men and women were prohibited from bathing together. At the same time, in France, communal bathing in public places was allowed. Moreover, it was the French who came up with those same striped swimsuits for men.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the swimsuit became shorter and more revealing. During the same period, swimming was considered a very popular sport, which in turn also influenced the swimsuit style.
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In the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in Russia, men were allowed to swim in rivers and baths in so-called swimming trunks or shorts, but always with stripes. Swimming was prohibited on city beaches as it was considered indecent.
The culmination of our history is this - the 20th century is the century of fundamental changes in swimwear design!
An evolution in the world of swimsuit fashion occurred in 1920, when sunbathing became fashionable and having a beautiful bronzed body became prestigious. Swimsuits are beginning to be made from knitwear, which, as practice shows, holds its shape wonderfully.
In the post-war years, swimsuits became even looser. Famed French designer Louis John Reard created swimwear designs that fundamentally changed the landscape of swimwear and fashion around the world. But the masterpiece had no name. For four whole days, the outstanding fashion designer racked his brains until one day he heard on the news about nuclear tests on Bikini Island in the Pacific Ocean. At that time, this topic was the most discussed in the world, so Reard made a knight's move. He gave the daring thing the same name.
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For 10 years, this swimsuit model was persecuted. She was called provocative and indecent, and girls in this form were condemned and ridiculed. The popularity of the bikini was brought by the famous, stunning and incredibly sexy actress Brigitte Bardot. She loved to walk on the beaches of Saint-Tropez, boldly showing off her curves. The final triumph of this swimsuit was the appearance of the artist in the 1956 film “And God Created Woman.”
The 60s of the last century were remembered for the appearance of another type of swimsuit - the monokini from the Jewish fashion designer Rudi Gernreich.A one-piece swimsuit with an open chest and a thong revolutionized the fashion world. Made from elastic fabric, it clearly demonstrated all the curves of the female body. Thus, the scandalous creator showed his protest against the puritanism and excessive conservatism of the time.
And to conclude the story, we’ll tell you what kinds of swimsuits there are. First of all, you need to know that there are two types of swimsuits:
In open models, the top can be with a soft cup or push-up, with or without straps. The bottom, in turn, is closed and includes a thong (for very confident women).
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Closed styles will decorate any girl. They visually correct the figure, and options with a deep neckline will favorably demonstrate your charms.
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