1980s beach fashion

Two friends at the beach in Split, Croatia 1985. Photographed by Feda Klaric. Summer is my least favorite season, but this picture is…

Vintage fashion does seem to reoccur in many ways. In the early 80's, there was a strong trend towards 40's and 50's style revivals. Designed by Susie Tompkins for Esprit, this 1981 group of tropical print summer sarongs and sun dresses is from the summer 1981 collection. Adaptions of sarong skirts, fashion bras, and strappy or strapless Hawaiian style beach dresses like these were wildly popular at that time. Part of a marketing style for Esprit, this group of models was shot on location at…

Swimsuits-April 1978 Travel, lifestyle, travel lifestyle, influencers, influencer, beach, sea, beach girl, beach day, world traveler, swimwear, swimsuit, swim, bikini, one piece

1967 Montgomery Ward Spring Summer Catalog, Page 131

1981 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 120

1986 Sears Spring Summer Catalog, Page 47