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In recent years, bold artistic prints and over-the-top color schemes have become increasingly popular. We advise that you stay away from such styles, because they can come off as deliberately attention-seeking. On that note… Swimwear Do’s & Don’ts Anatomy of an A-Bomb Test, 1946". Life. October 31, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2014 . Retrieved November 21, 2012. In July 1946, the United States conducted two atomic tests at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific.a b c d e Alac, Patrik (2012). Bikini Story (firsted.). Parkstone International. p.52. ISBN 978-1-78042-951-9.

a b Mansour, David (2005). From Abba to Zoom: a pop culture encyclopedia of the late 20th century. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p.345. ISBN 978-0-7407-5118-9 . Retrieved August 28, 2012. Rosebush, Judson. "Michele Bernadini: The First Bikini". Bikini Science. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007 . Retrieved September 19, 2007. a b "Different Types of Bikini Wax and Application Techniques". Essortment. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013 . Retrieved May 9, 2013.

Don’t forget to get some women’s hats to keep you protected from the sun during summer days. Whether it’s a trip to your favourite music festival, a day on the beach or attending a garden party, summer hats and caps are a must. Think stylish straw hats for your exotic getaways and cool sun visors for gold days–we’ve got you covered with a variety of options. Photographs of Bernardini and articles about the event were widely carried by the press. The International Herald Tribune alone ran nine stories on the event. [63] French newspaper Le Figaro wrote, "People were craving the simple pleasures of the sea and the sun. For women, wearing a bikini signaled a kind of second liberation. There was really nothing sexual about this. It was instead a celebration of freedom and a return to the joys in life." [38] Variations of the term are used to describe stylistic variations for promotional purposes and industry classifications, including monokini, microkini, tankini, trikini, pubikini, bandeaukini and skirtini. A man's brief swimsuit may also be referred to as a bikini. [6] Similarly, a variety of men's and women's underwear types are described as bikini underwear. Teen magazines of late 1940s and 1950s featured similar designs of midriff-baring suits and tops. However, midriff fashion was stated as only for beaches and informal events and considered indecent to be worn in public. [44] Hollywood endorsed the new glamor in films like 1949's Neptune's Daughter in which Esther Williams wore provocatively named costumes such as "Double Entendre" and "Honey Child". [45] Dewey, Susan (2008). Making Miss India Miss World. Syracuse University Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-8156-3176-7.