Retro Swim Suits

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Time for our annual roundup of vintage inspired swimwear. Because if your body style is more 1955 than 1995, you might as well find a suit the knows how to flatter it.
Top:shirred wine swimsuit, Shape FX $49
black and white polka dot tankini, Fig Leaves $107 (Available through plus sizes!)
corset two-tone maillot, Anthropologie $199
Bottom: silver ruffle suit, Jantzen at Dillard's $120
red gingham skirted swimsuit, Dillard's $106


Pin-Up Girl Clothing and Esther Williams also carry a variety of vintage styles each season. LA Drama Queen on Etsy (vintage Barbie suit pictured below) will even make custom swimwear.

Comments

Lesa said…
Of course I love the plaid expensive one....
May 4, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Sarah Dee said…
Love them all... =( Cannot afford any lol

Love your posts Jael!!

Sarah
theantiquepearl.blogspot.com
May 4, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Jael Paris said…
Thanks!

Have hope, ladies! I got a retro styled Jantzen suit at TJ Maxx for $20 last year. These suits are usually more because they have built in supports.
May 4, 2010 at 12:36 PM
Fanya said…
hmm....the 1st swimsuit with rouching reminded me of a little story

I always thought rouching looks messy, opposite of my clean/steamlined taste. But one day I tried a dress with rouching around the waist, and astonishingly, it gave me curves and made me skinnier instead of fatter. It's not something I liked until I actually tried it on. Now I have a rouched swimdress and a rouched dress, both elicit raving compliments.

If I haven't decided to try the rouched style I hated so, I would never discover how it made people go "wow you look reeeaaally good" when they see me. Ever since, if I have never tried on the style before, I try on the clothe regardless of how it looks on the rack.
May 4, 2010 at 2:15 PM
That's Not My Age said…
I do like a retro swimsuit, so much classier than a skimpy thong bikini! My favourites are the purple ruched number and the Anthropologie corset thingy!
May 4, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Ms Confashion said…
OMG, I'd luuuuurve to look like that in the last pic... gorgeous swinsuit -yum!

<3 Nete
May 4, 2010 at 6:49 PM
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