Jantzen helps us be pretty in pin dots with this sexy retro-inspired swimsuit. I can imagine Mad Men's Joan Holloway wearing this one-piece on a Californian getaway. The swirling bandeau style bust, spotted finish, and cute ruffled hemline give it a real pin-up girl vibe. I love the eye-catching appeal of this red suit, but traditionalists may prefer it in black. It looks like you n…

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This Miraclesuit Utopia one-piece has a name that's tough to live up to, but the figure-flattering label does its best to deliver. I rarely believe in miracles, especially in the consumer world, but this swimsuit is very flattering. I'm not sure whether it really gives the illusion of dropping ten pounds, as Miraclesuit claims, but its Miratex fabric does a great job of smoothing y…

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Betsey Johnson's always been inspired by retro fashions, but she's rarely as blatant about her influences as she is here with the Let's Polka swim dress. This cute polka dotted swimsuit could easily have stepped out of the 1950s. Its spotted finish and jaunty blue bow are very retro, but this is no mere fashion throwback. Vintage swimsuits were made from neutral conservative color…

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Who says Hello Kitty is just for kids? Hello Kitty Swim reinvents the popular Japanese cat for grownups with this sexy monokini. Small images of this cartoon cat cover the traditionally styled red monokini. They give this swimsuit a really playful personality, which is both a blessing and a curse. I think the felines are small enough to avoid looking juvenile, but some beach goers m…

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Marina West gives us a couple of options on the beach with this retro three-piece swimsuit. I really like the concept of this swimsuit, but I think its execution lets it down a bit. The tiny white polka dots give it a bit of retro flair, which is only helped by the halter neck style and jaunty red bow. But that bow seems just a bit too large for the rest of the bikini, and its generous cups aren…

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