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" For a long time, hearing the words &amp;quot;swimsuit season&amp;quot; inspired feelings of dread, disdain, and not much else for me. Spend all winter working on your bikini bod and come May, you&amp;#039;re still left trying to figure out how an underwire-free halter is supposed to compete with a gravity and a D-cup. And don&amp;#039;t get me started on the matronly\u2014and often downright scary\u2014options out there for those of us who want to keep things covered in a one-piece. Enter the retro swimsuit. Not all fashion trends from the past should be brought back from the dead (I&amp;#039;m looking at you, bleached denim) but this is one I can get behind. Sweet, sexy, and oh-so-flattering, even A-listers like Jessica Alba and Taylor Swift have been spotted ditching their teeny tiny bikinis for fuller coverage, 1950&amp;#039;s-style suits. Steal some style inspiration from the stars with these budget-friendly favorites:  Polka dots, a range of vivid look-at-me shades, a flattering sweetheart neckline, and under $40? Sold. [Delia&amp;#039;s]  Ahoy, sailor! This red and white sailor-inspired bikini top ($56) is perfect with matching high-waisted bottoms. [Pinup Girl Clothing]  Between the berry shade and the hip-skimming skirted bottom, you can&amp;#039;t go wrong with this flattering suit for $69.50. [Land&amp;#039;s End]  You can count on Victoria&amp;#039;s Secret to make a bandeau top ($32) that gives coverage (and a boost) to both the modestly endowed and the busty among us. And who can resist the hip-flattering bottoms? [Victoria&amp;#039;s Secret]  It doesn&amp;#039;t get sexier than Marilyn Monroe. In leopard print, Pinup Couture&amp;#039;s Marilyn one-piece ($102) strikes the perfect balance of sexy and stylish. [Pinup Girl Clothing] "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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