I am feeling EVERYTHING about this photo! First, I love the cut and design of the bathing suit. Next I am LOVING how the blue from the beach chair pops from the dull color of the sand. I like how the photographer was about to capture (a) texture, (b) design, and (c) a piece of the fashion of the time.
I love this. Memories just came crashing in ….my dear mother, late 1960′s, the beach along Lake Michigan. My brothers and sister and I digging sand castles next to her. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Could have been her. Could have been us. Thank you!!! xox kcm
I know women didn’t have as many rights as they do now and I know minorities were exploited, but if I could live in any other decade besides the present it may be this era b/c of her aura – so cool.
Yes, there was a time when women wanted to look great and glamourous even at the beach!!
I think that’s missing a bit today. Is it a crime to put your mascara and lipstick on before you leave the house in the morning?
Is it necessary to go buy bread almost in pijamas? Of course I don’t go for a walk all dressed up, but if I love leaving the house the way I like seeing myself in the morning.
This was a time when women were allowed, even expected, to have some weight on their bodies. Take a look at her thighs and hips and arms compared to how thin and “toned” they all strive to be today. This woman looks healthy and gorgeous. Wouldn’t it be great if fashionistas – both leaders and followers – stopped obsessing and insisting that women have stick-thin bodies?
i can’t agree more. While reading the comments I couldn’t help myself thinking that – sadly – nowadays this woman would be considered overweight and would not be able to wear most of the “hop designers” clothes.
She is/was gorgeous, and confident, and healthy.
This woman is a bit heavy only from the POV of a tiny fraction of the American public. Compared to most of today’s women, she is actually quite slender!
It’s so true what you observe that no one else has commented on. This is a tough look – she is the beach goddess on her adirondack throne absorbing all the sunlight and looking defiantly spectacular even though a suntan and cigarettes butts may not be images that belong to perfectly ideal health.
Wonderful colours. My mother was a teenager in the 50s, she always said that the clothes then were about making women look attractive (I think she meant sexy!) but without showing off too much flesh, so clothes were made to fit and flatter a woman’s shape (ie breasts, hips, bottom, thighs…)
Kasia
August 24, 2013 at 9:27 am
Great sunglasses and swimsuit !
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WOWS
August 24, 2013 at 6:32 pm
Great sunglasses!!!
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Cory Scott
August 25, 2013 at 10:27 am
Gorgeous figure! Wearing a one piece on my blog, they’re so back in style. Wanna visit my blog?
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andreea
August 25, 2013 at 7:15 am
wonderfully relaxing mood! :)
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UrbanJungleFashion
August 24, 2013 at 9:27 am
I am feeling EVERYTHING about this photo! First, I love the cut and design of the bathing suit. Next I am LOVING how the blue from the beach chair pops from the dull color of the sand. I like how the photographer was about to capture (a) texture, (b) design, and (c) a piece of the fashion of the time.
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M A R T A
August 24, 2013 at 4:18 pm
Gorgeous swimsuit! Love the colors!
MARTA
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Rachelle
August 24, 2013 at 9:31 am
Fabulous, love this.
xo
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Jen
August 24, 2013 at 9:50 am
Beautiful! Makes me want to put on my favourite cat eye glasses and one piece suit and head down by the water! xo
http://www.vibrantbeautyblog.com
Gregory J. Urbano
August 24, 2013 at 9:50 am
Luv it!
Roberta
August 24, 2013 at 10:05 am
Me encanta la maya !! Es genial !!
Elizabeth
August 24, 2013 at 10:22 am
I adore vintage bathing suits. This photo has such radiant colours! It’s so beautiful!
http://thebombshellblues.blogspot.ca/
Nico
August 24, 2013 at 10:25 am
Thanks for sharing!
http://lowbudget-lowcost.blogspot.it/2013/08/10-denim-shirt-under-30.html
kcm
August 24, 2013 at 10:45 am
I love this. Memories just came crashing in ….my dear mother, late 1960′s, the beach along Lake Michigan. My brothers and sister and I digging sand castles next to her. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Could have been her. Could have been us. Thank you!!! xox kcm
TRENDSURVVOR
August 24, 2013 at 10:50 am
Love the swimsuit and the glasses.
x
Nina
http://trendsurvivor.com
FripperyVintage
August 24, 2013 at 11:14 am
Gorgeous! Love her sunglasses and that bathing suit is amazing. Great colors.
Fashion Snag
August 24, 2013 at 11:19 am
Great suit!
http://www.FashionSnag.com
Virginia L
August 24, 2013 at 11:34 am
La classe!
kelsey
August 24, 2013 at 12:05 pm
oh that glimmering tan! love the suit colors
kw ladies in navy
Vessel
August 24, 2013 at 12:11 pm
I know women didn’t have as many rights as they do now and I know minorities were exploited, but if I could live in any other decade besides the present it may be this era b/c of her aura – so cool.
Darrell
August 25, 2013 at 2:17 pm
You know that stuff you think you know, Vessel?
It isn’t true.
The Fashion Fraction
August 24, 2013 at 1:15 pm
fantastic photo
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moba
August 24, 2013 at 1:31 pm
The most beautiful adirondack chair i have ever seen. I will have to construct this now. The tan is so awesome also the glasses.
Laura
August 24, 2013 at 1:44 pm
It could be today!
http://www.laurablogmode.com
H.O
August 24, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Classic, I love it.
Jana H.
August 24, 2013 at 3:12 pm
Yes, there was a time when women wanted to look great and glamourous even at the beach!!
I think that’s missing a bit today. Is it a crime to put your mascara and lipstick on before you leave the house in the morning?
Is it necessary to go buy bread almost in pijamas? Of course I don’t go for a walk all dressed up, but if I love leaving the house the way I like seeing myself in the morning.
Jana H.
Simbarashe
August 24, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Gorgeous.
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Inez
August 24, 2013 at 4:47 pm
Brilliant, thanks for sharing :D
Berends
August 24, 2013 at 5:18 pm
She looks like Jerry Hall,s mother.
Jill
August 24, 2013 at 5:30 pm
Wonderful! The colours are incredible, too!
Martine
August 24, 2013 at 6:26 pm
Seriously EVERYTHING here is awesome.
aga's suitcase
August 24, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Love vintage fashion
Kisses
Aga
http://www.agasuitcase.com
talktomyshoes
August 24, 2013 at 10:48 pm
Stunning!!!!!
Susie
August 24, 2013 at 11:12 pm
I want this photo!
Denisa
August 25, 2013 at 3:27 am
I really like pics like that and the retro style. Perfect and feminine.
http://www.fashiondenis.com
For Girls
August 25, 2013 at 4:56 am
Love your sunglasses !
Tiana Kai
August 25, 2013 at 5:37 am
What a tan!
Agr8song
August 25, 2013 at 5:55 am
Amazing picture…goes back a long time!!
thanks
Yael
August 25, 2013 at 7:06 am
Bellissima,
BethS
August 25, 2013 at 8:45 am
Mom!!
Nanna
August 25, 2013 at 8:47 am
This was a time when women were allowed, even expected, to have some weight on their bodies. Take a look at her thighs and hips and arms compared to how thin and “toned” they all strive to be today. This woman looks healthy and gorgeous. Wouldn’t it be great if fashionistas – both leaders and followers – stopped obsessing and insisting that women have stick-thin bodies?
madcat
August 25, 2013 at 6:42 pm
i can’t agree more. While reading the comments I couldn’t help myself thinking that – sadly – nowadays this woman would be considered overweight and would not be able to wear most of the “hop designers” clothes.
She is/was gorgeous, and confident, and healthy.
Seesy
August 27, 2013 at 3:16 pm
This woman is a bit heavy only from the POV of a tiny fraction of the American public. Compared to most of today’s women, she is actually quite slender!
irene laura
August 25, 2013 at 8:49 am
super one!
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Alessia
August 25, 2013 at 8:53 am
so cool!
TheChicolat
Ann-Marie
August 25, 2013 at 11:40 am
I love color blocking no matter what the decade!!!
Linda Boardman Kerr
August 25, 2013 at 12:39 pm
Hot.
CBC
August 25, 2013 at 6:02 pm
tough look..along with the cigarettes butts
Nicky
August 26, 2013 at 11:37 am
It’s so true what you observe that no one else has commented on. This is a tough look – she is the beach goddess on her adirondack throne absorbing all the sunlight and looking defiantly spectacular even though a suntan and cigarettes butts may not be images that belong to perfectly ideal health.
Carmen
August 26, 2013 at 7:45 am
Me gusta!!! qué estilazo hasta para tomar sol :-)
Johan
August 26, 2013 at 8:41 am
Only me who think this look a little bit like Scarlett Johansson?
Nadine
August 27, 2013 at 3:03 pm
I was thinking Miuccia Prada herself!
dario fattore
August 26, 2013 at 9:57 am
adoro questa foto ricorda un vecchio ritratto di mia zia negli anni 80 straiata sul bagnoasciuga nell isola di capri
http://www.whosdaf.com/2013/08/bloggersummer-heading-to-costasmeralda.html
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JoannaH
August 27, 2013 at 4:48 am
Wonderful colours. My mother was a teenager in the 50s, she always said that the clothes then were about making women look attractive (I think she meant sexy!) but without showing off too much flesh, so clothes were made to fit and flatter a woman’s shape (ie breasts, hips, bottom, thighs…)
olga
August 27, 2013 at 10:09 pm
She is gorgeous!Those were the times when women looked like women!
Deborah
August 28, 2013 at 1:27 am
Something Lady Gaga-ish about her – in a good way….
Maria
August 30, 2013 at 10:38 am
I love the tan lines on her feet from her shoes – probably heels? :) Glamorous and gorgeous.
Maria Antonietta
November 20, 2013 at 12:22 pm
lovely colours!
Fatoush
January 21, 2015 at 9:10 am
like a movie scene late 1960′s… It is lovely.
Mia
February 12, 2018 at 3:14 pm
Are these genuine vintage photos or just retro? Beautiful either way x
Anna
February 16, 2018 at 9:39 pm
Love this shot!