Skirted

Sometimes more is more when it comes to women's fashion. The more conservative and modest lines of 1940s- and 1950s-inspired swimsuits can be much sexier than string bikinis that leave nothing to the imagination. Skirted swimsuits not only protect a woman's modesty but they help to create an attractive shape and hourglass figure that may be lacking in a modern bikini. This vintage swimwear comes in one-piece or two-piece varieties and looks great on almost any figure. The 40s and 50s were when swimwear first began to really lose its modesty. This is when women finally ditched the bulky swim outfits of decades past and donned bathing suits that aren't too much different than many of the options we have today. Women also began showing their midriffs and skirted swimsuits often looked like tight skirts and tops or a tight and very short dress.