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more about #swimsuits chicanafalsa: And David Lee Roth cries a single tear as the California girls are denied their God-given right to wear French bikinis. #misscalifornia more » jigglyball: I distance myself from Carrie Prejean every day by thinking and speaking with an open heart and mind. But I guess tossing the sequined bikinis couldn... more » sequined: If California looks much further forward, it'll be in the ocean. And then they'll regret abandoning swimwear. #misscalifornia more » Jenloveshercurves: Ehem, Miss California is part of the Miss America Pageant circle. This is Miss California USA. You all interviewed the King of Crowns, you should kn... more » Eldritch: Strange, California (or Florida) would be a state that I would imagine would keep the bathing suit portion. Beaches and swimming are a large part of t... more » sybann: RIIIIIGHT! Fabric is so foul and full of bacteria. Fucking stupid men. more » MargaretMoony: "children might be alarmed by the suit" really? Really? What's scary about a head covering, long sleeve shirt and pants? I'm pretty sure that kids ... more » leukothea: In related news, cold-water divers die en masse due to the banning of dry suits. "It's a damn shame," one widower said, "but at least she didn't kick... more » youbehim: I just bought a neon pink, zip up, one piece bathing suit from american apparel. I think the kids will be more alarmed by me. more » wednesdayam: Damnit, nothing bugs me more than "the children might be frightened" as a reason for banning much anything. Especially a different swimsuit. You kno... more » Breamworthy: I wonder whether the "children might be alarmed" attitude is more "children might start questioning why they have to wear stupid frilly toddler-two-pi... more » Meg: I can't find a really extensive article related to this particular incident, with regards to the unhygienic factor, but if it's following the whole, t... more » ShanaElmsford: I was hanging out on the beach with a friend whose twins (a boy & a girl) are very, very fair. She put them in a swimming outfit very similar to this.... more » boobookitteh: There's always cause for alarm when people go out in public in a bathing suit. As for the hygeine - they should do as the Icelanders do. When you go ... more » o-line: Oh yeah, because the leather-skinned, collagen-stuffed elderly lady in a leopard print bikini isn't frightening to children at all. more » TheExperience: What a BS reason. Kids might be alarmed by it. The hygenic argument holds some water, but the 'Someone please think of the children' argument almost a... more » flaxen_vixen: Unhygienic (!?!?) yet they let little kids swim in diapers. Mindboggling. more » Cerridwen: Oh for goodness' sake. It's called a teachable moment. If children are alarmed, talk to them about it. How hard is that? more » morninggloria: This ban was imposed when seven Italian schoolchildren caught the jihad. more » funzette: "oh GOD, MOM! there's a smurf in the pool!!!" "no, vincenzo, it's a muslim lady" "oh GOD, MOM! it's a MOSLEM!!!" "so what, vincenzo?" "she's clear... more » -
#californiascheming
Miss California Pageant Distances Itself From Swimsuits, Carrie Prejean
The 2009 Miss California Pageant, coming up next month, will eliminate sashes and swimsuits in an effort to "reflect the progressive attitudes of the contestants as well as our forward- looking state." More » -
#modestproposals
Burkini Ban
Gianluca Buonanno, mayor of Varallo Sesia, Italy, has banned women from wearing burkinis at public pools. He justifies the ban by claiming that children "might be alarmed" by the suit, and that it could be unhygienic. [UPI] -
#minorrevolutions
Bikini Kill
In honor of the Bikini's 60th birthday, Slate brings us a gallery of two-piece images. Fashion editors can count their blessings: without its invention, there might not have been a bathing suit for every body type. [Slate] -
#yesterdayincatalogs
The Best Sears Kids' Fashions For Spring… Of 1972
Last week, we quarreled over qiana as we paged through the best women's fashions from this 1972 Sears catalog. This week is child's play! Psychedelic patterns, Perma-Prest pants and tiny trenches, after the jump.
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#maghag
Lucky's "Best" Swimsuits Also The Smallest, Least Supportive
In addition to the $6,000 closet, Lucky's May issue also features a "Best Swimsuits Of The Season" feature, in which "best" means "teeny bikinis which barely cover the areolae and pubic mound." More » -
#maghag
Glamour Tries Not To Make A Big Deal Of Its Plus-Size Model
The May cover of Glamour teases "The Sexiest Swimsuit For Your Shape." And once you open the mag, you'll discover that — gasp — they actually shot women with a variety of bodies!
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