I’m completely obsessed with retro swimwear. And I’d be lying if I told you it’s solely because I think the silhouettes are cute and feminine.
I mean, they definitely are. But my favorite thing about retro swimsuits is that they are so very forgiving. They cover up areas I don’t feel like showing off to the whole world (hey upper thighs! hey baby pooch that just won’t melt away!) and they nip you in at the waist to create an hourglass shape that anyone would kill for.
Take a look at some of these fab shots to see what I mean.
So how do you rock a retro-inspired bathing suit without looking either frumpy or as if you fell off the set of a period piece? Luckily there are tons of options for retro swimwear out there. You just have to know where to look! ModCloth and Anthropologie are great places to start. Pin Up Girl Clothing also has some great options.
clockwise from top left: Anthropologie retro poppy bikini :: ModCloth two piece swimsuit :: Anthropologie gingham maillot :: ModCloth one piece bathing suit
So what do you think? Will you be wearing a retro bathing suit on the beach this summer?
PS You may have noticed things look a little different around here. My fabulous sister, Michele Frechette, redesigned my blog header (she needed something to do to keep her mind off of the baby that’s trying to crawl out of her uterus) and helped give the blog a fresh facelift. And a Facebook page is coming this week! What do you think of the change?
So glamorous! I love those old pictures — it seems like back then going to the beach was a fashionable affair rather than a competition to see who can show the most skin, as it is today. Great post!
Love it!! I too am obsessed with vintage swimwear! 😉
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Totally obsessed as well! I love all of these pics too! xo
I’ve been really drawn to retro swimwear too. I think I love the high waisted feature to help hide some extra flab. Great picks!
love these suits, especially the yellow ones!
Ok, I love retro, but I cannot deal with how big they make one’s thighs and butt look. Ugh.
you know i’m a fan of this!
I have that Modcloth bathing suit in that exact color and I love it. Just conservative enough.