Most people associate summer with the sea, beach, and tanned beautiful bodies. But even you don’t plan a trip to the seaside this summer, a swimsuit is an item of clothing that always has been and will be in a woman’s wardrobe.

The evolution of the swimsuit

This indispensable part of the beach outfit first appeared roughly at the beginning of the 19th century. There are open and closed, dark and light swimsuits of various materials. And besides, they are also subject to fashion. If you are attentive enough, you can see how the bathing suits changed browsing through your family photo album or an archive of glossies.

We invite you to take a look at a selection of photos from different decades. Maybe you’ll see your favorite style here.

The 1930s

The 1950s

The 1970s