Ultra Sexy One Piece Swimsuits

Although bikinis get all the attention, ultra-sexy one-piece swimsuits still have a place in the eye-catching swimwear world. In fact, the right one-piece can be even slinkier than even the most micro of tiny bikinis.

A swimsuit doesn't have to be revealing to be super-sexy.

Two-piece bathing suits are comparatively new to the world of swimwear. Even though they were worn in the 1930s and 1940s, one-piece suits were still more common and still the stuff of the pin-up girl.

The most famous pin-up of the 1940s was Betty Grable and iconic photo of her, shot from behind looking over her shoulder with a saucy smile, was carried by many of the American servicemen in World War II. She was wearing a bathing suit that might be considered tame today, but at the time was definitely an ultra-sexy one-piece swimsuit that she filled to perfection.

Even when bikinis were taking over in the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe did a series of photo shoots wearing a white one-piece that made plenty of hearts thump. The suit showed off all of her assets to perfection and gave viewers a lot to think about.

Another iconic and unquestioningly sexy swimsuit is the one sported by Bo Derek in the film 10. Running in slow motion down the beach, wet and with braided hair flying behind her, she became a new fantasy object. However, the suit isn't particularly revealing; it's just a gold tank-style suit with skinny straps. What makes this suit really sexy is that the color could almost be that of Derek's skin and she's wet. All these suits are a useful lesson to women everywhere – sexy is as much about your attitude as your attire.

An ultra-sexy one-piece swimsuit doesn't have to be stringy or a thong. Obviously, these tiny suits are considered sexy because they create the effect of the wearer being almost nude. However, a suit with a more modest cut that can also allow you to actually swim can still be super-sexy.

Fabric and print have a lot to do with it. A mesh suit, even with a liner, is always going to turn heads, especially when wet. An even more revealing crocheted suit will have appeal and makes for some interesting tan lines as well. Suits in animal prints, especially tiger stripes, are automatically sexy. In fact, animal prints are sexier on a one-piece suit, as it heightens the effect and gives a stronger hint as to the beast within.

You can also have your sexy cake and eat it too when it comes to showing off some skin. The "Twist Bliss" suit available at Brazilian Bikinis is a skimpy one-piece that still lets you swim and have fun. The fabric twists up from the bottom and criss-crosses to tie behind the neck, creating a backless effect.

There's also the classic low-cut suit. A suit like this can be sexy for all figures, but especially a plus-size figure because it enhances curves while minimizing extra flesh. If the torso is clad in a dark, shirred fabric, so much the better, because you look longer and leaner. A daring low halter cut shows off the bust but still allows you to move freely and enjoy yourself.

It can be true that "less is more" but sometimes what makes a swimsuit ultra-sexy is all about what's left to the imagination. That was true in Betty Grable's day and could still be true now. For the girl who wants to get her inner Betty Grable on, check out the swimsuits at Pinup Girl Clothing. The one-piece Cherry Swimsuit features a skirted bottom, gathered bodice and halter straps. It's fully lined to define curves and has a built-in shelf bra for lifting cleavage. In black with a cherry print, anyone who wears it is definitely the bomb.

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