Fretting over bikini season? Well you can leave your two-piece in the drawer another year, because for Summer 2009, it’s all about the one-piece bathing suit.
Wait, you wanted to flaunt your bod? That’s still no prob thanks to innovations like the monokini which still show plenty of flesh, including stomach and back. The only down side is the resulting tan lines… but maybe that will become a fashion statement in itself, who knows?
And for those who can’t get enough of their bathing suit, the bodysuit has made its way back into day wear thanks to daring fashionistas like Lady Gaga.
So here they are, from the monokini to the infamous Borat bathing suit (we couldn’t leave you out, gents), beach-worthy one-pieces to kick off Summer 2009.
26 One-Piece Bathing Suits
25
Barely-There Bikinis
Scandalous Swimsuits to Flaunt Nearly Everything You've Got
24
The Borat Effect
John Mayer Likes to Make Sexy Time
23
Asymmetric Swimwear
Rosa Cha Spring 2009
22
Pure Gold Swim Suit
Bling Your Bikini
21
Controversial Skinny Love
Lindsay Lohan Says She Likes the Way Her Thinner Body Looks
20
Sizzling Swimwear
Agent Provocateur's Beach Wear Rivals Their Lingerie Line
19
Summer Swimwear Styles
From Rock To Navy Swimsuits in Marie Claire Italia
18
Aquatic High Heels
Ruud Baan Has His Models Pose In Stilettos Underwater
17
Shiny Male Leotards
The Outrageous ‘Stunner Bodysuit' by Hunk Wear
16
Knotty Swimwear
Revealing One Piece Bathing Suit
15
Elegant Poolside Attire
Gottex S/S 2009 Swimwear
14
Golden Bodysuits
Constance Jablonski Rocks the Rockette Editorial for Russh Magazine
13
Fashionable Swimsuit Issues
V Magazine Enlists Top Models & Mario Testino in V59
12
Strap-On Micro Hats
Fatima Lopes S/S 2009
11
See-Through Bodysuits
Cher Turns Back Time to Rock a Stage Outfit From 1992
10
Bodysuit Editorials
Tush Magazine Shows You How To ‘Beat It' With a Leotard
9
Middle-Aged Catwalkers
Golden Girl Pamela Anderson Models at 40 For Richie Rich
8
Bodysuit Revivals
Sasha Fierce Rocks 80s Fashion
7
Pantless Attire
BCBG's Draped Bodysuits Hide Food Babies and Beer Bellies
6
One-Piece Swimwear – Francesco Carrozini Says Covering Up Can Be Just as Sexy
Francesco Carrozini Says Covering Up Can Be Just as Sexy
5
Safari Swimwear
Posso the Spat Teams with Costume Dept. for Wild Bathingsuits
4
Cut-Away Monokinis
Summer's Must-Have Swimwear Photgraphed in Ruins
3
Fantasy Animal Fashion
Unicorn Designs Make Childhood Favorites Fashionable
2
Bright Multiple Swimsuit Covers
V Magazine Shows Leggy Supermodels on 6 Covers
1
Sliding Catwalks
Neon Makes Strutting Even Harder
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Men in Sheer Dresses
Cross-Dressing Simon Nessman Appears in Tokion Magazine
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Daring Dressers Love This Twist On Your Average Bodysuit
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Blue Jean Swimwear
Micro Denim Bikinis and Briefs for Fashionable Bathing Beauties
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Yohji Yamamoto's Paris Runway
Sequined Gold Pants for Men
Dior Homme Spring 2009 Collection
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Gottex S/S 2009 Swimwear
Humanimal Barbie Dolls
The Prickly ‘Princess Unicorn'
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‘Games' by Justino Esteves & Non-Rated
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Basso and Brooke Spring 2009
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Anthropologie's Underwater Summer Catalog Photography
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Versace Spring 2009 in Milan
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Cher Turns Back Time to Rock a Stage Outfit From 1992
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Illegally Skinny
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Napoleonic War Fashion
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Sasha Fierce Rocks 80s Fashion
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Bavarian Chic
Philosophy Spring 2009 at New York Fashion Week
Bodysuits for Boys
Experimental Teen Fashion by Sasha B for KTZ
Colourful Kid Fashion from Tuc Tuc
Latex Gone Girlie
Matthew Williamson Spring 2009 Collection
Cowboy Couture
Givenchy Brings Chaps to Spring 2009 Paris Show
One-Piece Swimwear – Francesco Carrozini Says Covering Up Can Be Just as Sexy
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Refinery Smoke Inspired Fashion
Van Herpens Spring 2009 Collection
Indiana Jane Fashion
Ralph Lauren Spring 2009
One-Model Runways
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One-Shouldered Bandage Fashion
Herve Leger for Spring/Summer 2009
Retro Fashion Flash Backs
Dior Brings Back Mrs. Robinson
Designer Kiddie Fashion
Marc Jacobs SS 09 For Marley & Me Target Audience
Dating Unicorns
“Mingle” Online Dating Campaign
9-Model Magazine Covers
Vogue Showcases the Faces of the Moment
Monks on the Catwalk
A Fashion Show To Win Back Buddhist Believers
Flattened Floral Fashion
Fendi Rosettes for Spring 2009
Mythical Fashionvertising
Daydream Nation's ‘Good Night Deer' Collection
Padded Bodysuits
Vilsbol De Arce Swimsuits Feature Futuristic Linebacker Shoulders
Water-Repelling Swimsuits
Sun Dry Swim Bathing Suits Ward Off Wetness
Choosing Between 14 Covers
V Magazine Fall 2008 Issue Features 14 Models
Bright Multiple Swimsuit Covers
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Mid-Career Name Changes
Beyonce is Now "Sasha Fierce"
Sunsuit Funsuits
Non-Bathing Suits Are Great for Summer Escapades
Sophisticated Sportswear
Lyn Devon Spring 2009 Collection
Celebrity Gossip
Is Beyonce Knowles A Smoker?
Rockin' Microphone Loyalty
Singers Refuse To Get on Stage Unless They Have A Shure
Glowing Magazine Covers
V Mag Brings Neon Back for Recession-Chic Editorial
Underwater Floatography
Angelic Forms Searching the Unknown Deep
Paparazzi Fametography
'Can You Digit?' Explores the Future of "15 Minutes of Fame"
Made-to-Measure Swimsuits
Biondi Couture Bikinis
Mythical Skeleton Safaris
Skulls of Cartoon Characters
More Celebrity Search Engines-Beyonce, Mandy Moore, Willie Nelson And Even Randy Moss!
DIY Stage Adaptations
Punk Theatre ‘Point Break Live' Remake of Hollywood