10 iconic movie swimsuits: which bikinis became legendary

A lot has been said about the influence of cinema on fashion, and beach items in this regard are no exception. They are admired, copied and set the trends; We’ve put together 10 swimsuits that came off the screens and rightfully deserve “legendary” status.

The first swimsuit in the cinema – Brigitte Bardot (“Manina, the girl in the bikini”, 1952)

The first appearance of a swimsuit on the screens occurred thanks to Brigitte Bardot, but the religious community did not appreciate such frankness and called the picture “a threat to social and family foundations.” But a year later, the actress again appeared publicly in a bikini – not only in the movies, but on the beach during the Cannes Film Festival. And she repeated this once again, starring in a bikini in the movie “And God Created Woman” (1956); this shocked audiences with the frankness of the scenes, even without such an unaffordable luxury as a swimsuit (it’s a story about the slutty girl who turns all the boys’ heads).

Pamela Anderson’s red swimsuit (“Baywatch”, 1989 – 2001)

Perhaps the most famous swimsuit in the cinema belongs to Pamela Anderson – in the series “Baywatch” her character CJ Parker wore a red monokini, glorifying the actress as one of the sexiest women of her time. Meanwhile, in February she said she still kept the swimsuit at home, and in September she announced her decision to sell it along with other items in her wardrobe.

One of the most expensive bikinis in the history of cinema and fashion by Ursula Andress (“Dr. No”, 1962)

In many ways, it was this ivory bikini with accent belt and sheath (used to hide daggers) that made Ursula Andress one of the world’s most coveted stars of her time. Costume designer Tessa Prendergast worked on the creation of the model, which tried to emphasize the character of the fatal hero and perhaps coped with this task “perfectly”, while also setting the trend for two-piece swimsuits. On February 14, 2001, the same famous bikini was sold for almost 150,000 dollars (almost 15 million rubles at the current exchange rate – Note ed.) at Christie’s auction.

The revolutionary swimsuit of Svetlana Svetlichnaya (“Diamond Sleeve”, 1968)

“Not my fault! “Herself Came” is considered one of the first erotic episodes of Soviet cinema. And although girls in swimsuits appeared on the screen before (remember “Operation Y” or “Prisoner of the Caucasus”), they were “Komsomol members, athletes and just beauties” and Svetlana Svetlichnaya Her heroine personified what so desperately opposed the Soviet power that she fought against. As a swindler and a girl of easy virtue, she appeared in the frame in only a green swimsuit, shoes and accessories, which not only shocked the highly moral public, but also turned the actress into a sex symbol brought.

Deerskin bikini on Raquel Welch (One Million Years B.C., 1966)

Remember the poster on the wall of Andy Dufresne’s cell in The Shawshank Redemption? Raquel Welch in B.C. She showed it off in a wild bikini from One Million Years. The poster, in which the actress has a revealing image, although she has only three lines in the film, at one time almost became the best-selling poster in the world, and after the premiere she herself strengthened in the rankings of sex symbols.

Angelina Jolie’s classic black swimsuit (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, 2001)

If it is common to see J.Lo, Salma Hayek or (especially) Emily Ratajkowski in swimsuits on social networks or in paparazzi photos, then seeing Angelina Jolie in a bikini is a luxury. Maybe that’s why her black sports bikini from the 22-year-old film is still considered iconic.

Salma Hayek’s “Vampire” swimsuit (From Dusk Till Dawn, 1995)

The scene in which Salma Hayek, aka Santanico Pandemonium, dances with a python (interestingly, the actress suffers from a fear of snakes), a feathered headdress and a sultry bikini, is considered one of the sexiest scenes in cinema. And although this is mostly due to the star herself and her incredible shape, it is also worth paying tribute to the swimsuit – after all, it was she who helped emphasize the sensuality of the episode and perfectly complemented the image.

Knitted swimsuit by Demi Moore (Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, 2003)

In many ways, this image of Demi Moore from the second “Charlie’s Angels” film had the effect of a bombshell due to the age of the actress – such a form at the age of 41 will make everyone admire her. Combined with the classic silhouette, unrivaled black color and quirky details (the swimsuit was knitted), it’s no wonder the bikini has become a cult favorite.

Carrie Fisher Gold Metallic Bikini (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 1983)

As you can see, Princess Leia’s bikini even has a separate article on Wikipedia. We only saw him in two scenes of the movie, but even that was enough to leave a lasting impression. It is important to understand here that the author of the series, George Lucas, from the very beginning did not want to show the sexuality of his hero, and therefore he always wore closed clothes. Only when creating the third episode did the director turn to the ideas of artist Frank Frazetta, and this is how the golden metallic bikini emerged. By the way, previous images of the character resonated so much that Carrie Fisher at first considered such a costume a joke.

“Children’s” swimsuit Sue Lyon (“Lolita”, 1963)

More than 800 girls were considered for the role in Stanley Kubrick’s film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita” and it ultimately went to 14-year-old Sue Lyon, whom the director noticed by chance. But everything came together, and in the end we got that scene where Humbert Humbert meets his love in the garden, as if it came out of the pages of a novel. A high-waisted swimsuit with a floral pattern and a color matching the actress’s hair also played an important role here.