– Fashion Changes, Style Endures
Come summertime, women’s magazines have already spent weeks convincing their readers that there are those who are “bikini ready” and those who are not. They splash on their covers Photoshopped images of skinny women to depict the beach body ideal. They say: Ladies, this is how you must look to be desirable. With that kind […]
Which means you’re probably nursing a major hangover and in need of a little R&R. What better way to chill out than heading to the beach looking super cute in a vintage- inspired high-waisted bikini? It is National Bikini Day, after all. Not only will your enduring patriotic spirit channel itself perfectly into one of […]
When it comes to “sexy” swimwear, there’s typically not much fabric involved. Between barely-there string bikinis, cheeky Brazilian bottoms, and puzzling cut-out maillots (who wants those weird tan lines?), the general idea is to get as close to naked as possible. But if those options have always felt too revealing (or you’re planning to actually […]
During the summer vacation season, Relaxnews is looking at the origin, history and evolution of iconic seasonal apparel that men and/or women will be packing into their suitcases before heading off to seaside destinations The bikini is one of these essentials. From scandalous to iconic, the bikini has left its mark on the history of […]
First came the dad-bod, prompted by a candid picture taken earlier this year of Leonardo DiCaprio on the beach, which was quickly followed by a barrage of #mombod social media pictures. Both terms have been used to celebrate the real-life bodies of men and women, largely as part of a backlash to the controversial ‘beach […]
Loose Women panellist Stacey Solomon has been praised on social media for sharing a video celebrating her “muffin top, saggy boobs and stretch marks”. The former X Factor singer posted footage on Instagram in which she wears a white bikini and describes her body. She said she was “celebrating her society labelled imperfections” which “tell […]
In the midst of France’s fight over banning the burkini, the bikini is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and photographs chronicling its debut and early history in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s are on display in one of Paris’s chic galleries, prompting parallels to the uproar over the burkini today. What is it about women’s swimwear […]
TORONTO, June 20, 2017 /CNW/ – Are a woman’s bare necessities her key to confidence? “Yes,” says a new survey from Sears Canada where more than 80 per cent of Canadian women state that a beautiful set of bra and panties makes them feel confident and sexy. The survey, conducted by Maru/Matchbox on their online […]
In the 19th century, modesty was the driving trend in female fashion. Clothing was meant to cover the threatening curves of the female form: Necklines were high, hips were hidden, and faces were shaded with wide-brimmed hats and bonnets. So when beaches became popular destinations for middle- and upper-class families, women were expected to adhere […]
On 5 July 1946, a French engineer and designer unveiled an outfit “smaller than the world’s smallest swimsuit”. Louis Réard, who had recently taken over his mother’s lingerie business, knew that the two-piece would make considerable impact, so he aptly named it after Bikini Atoll – the test site for the atomic bomb located in […]