Fashion

Most iconic swimsuits ever

From Bond girls to Baywatch lifesavers, these iconic beach babes have inspired countless imitators. Which is your favourite?

It’s summertime and everywhere you go, swimsuits are on show.

Gone are the days when the bikini was banned from beaches for being ‘indecent’, this summer we’re likely to be turning to classic looks on the beach. Think Honey Ryder’s iconic ‘collecting seashells’ two-piece.

From Bond girls to Baywatch lifesavers, these iconic beach babes have inspired countless imitators. Which is your favourite?

Ursula Andress as Honey Ryder in Dr. No.

Pamela Anderson as C.J Parker in Baywatch.

Bo Derek in 10

Raquel Welch in One Million Years B.C.

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in Return Of The Jedi.

Halle Berry as Jinx in Die Another Day.

Cameron Diaz and Demi Moore in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.

Brigette Bardot on the beach in Cannes.

Sally Field in Gidget.

Elizabeth Taylor in Suddenly, Last Summer.

Princess Diana.

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