Wednesday, 24 June 2009

Are We Under-Dressed on the Beach these days?

I've always been a one-piece bathing costume sort of a girl. Can't even bear to call it a swimsuit. Tell me this isn't a lot chicer than a series lycra triangles spliced and strung together?
Perhaps not everyone's cup of tea but fabulous textiles




Oh oh oh, Oklahoma meets my favourite dress from South Pacific



What a gorgeous collaboration between United States Rubber and the milliner




This look would definitely work today




Stunning, modest simplicity



Perhaps a bit on the complicated side and the hoods a little dodgy?



Total elegance for a game of beach rummy


From 50s Fashion Style 1 Beach & Sumer P.I.E Books 1997
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7 comments:

  1. An Aesthete's Lament24 June 2009 at 12:36

    I agree totally. Much more elegant. And much more forgiving.

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  2. Rose C'est La Vie24 June 2009 at 13:06

    Thanks AAL. I think the forgiving nature of these styles should not be under-estimated!

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  3. GRAYSONFAVOUR24 June 2009 at 14:23

    Don't forget Little Edie and her swimming atire at Grey Gardens...

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  4. Emily Evans Eerdmans24 June 2009 at 16:04

    Mmm, am having a gingham moment - your Oklahoma number is very snappy, although I would have to add straps. In addition to the matching parasol, Joan Crawford would have had matching plastic-covered shoes and a turban.

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  5. P.Gaye Tapp at Little Augury24 June 2009 at 17:15

    Yes, Yes, Yes.la

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  6. Rose C'est La Vie24 June 2009 at 19:05

    Graysonfavour, you got it! I knew these pics reminded me of someone.
    EEE, I love that image of Joan Crawford.
    la, glad you agree. this is all very encouraging!

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  7. Foquinha!30 July 2009 at 13:45

    Congratulations for your nice blog, nice work, love-love retro beach!!! Greetings from Brasil!

    Foquinha/Ilhas Galápagos ;)

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