1950s: The Early Days of Swimwear Outbreak – 43 Color Snapshots Show Women in Bathing Suits Over 60 Years Ago

Fashion swimming costumes could then be worn either strapless or with small straps that buttoned onto the inside or worn halter style as in this example. Even then women were not keen on lighter body marks that may have made a strapless dance dress look less attractive.

Women still continued to wear all in one swimwear in the 1950s, rarely wearing a daring two piece bikini. These color snapshots that shows beautiful women in swimsuits during the 1950s.