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Swimsuits Then and Now....

I have always been a huge sucker for any retro-inspired look and with summer being this week's main focus on here...this obviously made me think of what else but bathing suits....

Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to wear one yet, it's pretty much an average of 65 degrees here in SF in the summer, but I'm hoping for a trip back East soon or Southern California so I have had major bikini on the mind...(it's also a great time of the summer to take advantage of all the suits that are marked down now)!

So I wanted to share with you my favorite bathing suits that were sported in the past that have majorly impacted the trends we see now.  From the sex symbol Marilyn Monroe to the elegant Grace Kelly... 

 Marilyn Monroe can even make ordinarily sweet polka dots look sexy

New take on wearing this pattern...Top and skirted bottom

How adorable is Sally Field here in her yellow bikini?

A more modern take on this look...

Elizabeth Taylor looking like the ultimate bathing beauty in an ice blue one piece...

A great twist on the one piece to wear to the beach now

I have always thought of Grace Kelly as being so timeless and classic....

she was even able to take that effortlessly gorgeous look of her's to the beach

This bandeau top and fold-over bottom is almost an exact match to Grace Kelly's 

(Extra bonus: it's convertible so you can remove the strap if you like)

P.S.

Here are some amazing swimwear sales that are going on right now...

• The great website ASOS
• Victoria's Secret 25%-50% over 375 items!
• J.Crew has really good deals  from bikinis to one pieces.. 

xoxo

Meg