You Can Now Get the Iconic ‘Baywatch’ Swimsuit in Plus Sizes
If you were disappointed by Sunny Clothing Co.’s disastrous red swimsuit giveaway, fear not; Swimsuits for All (the brand that makes Ashley Graham’s eponymous collection) just launched their own version of the iconic Baywatch swimsuit in sizes 4 to 24. Sure, you’ll actually have to pay for it, but IMO, it’s worth having a Graham-endorsed one-piece that actually fits!
“These suits show that anyone can look great in swimwear,” says Graham, who stars in the campaign. “All women deserve to feel confident and happy in their skin [at the beach].” Her costars include ’90s supermodel Niki Taylor (below right) and singer Teyana Taylor (below left), both of whom embody the curves that were popular in the era of Baywatch—and are finally being celebrated again. “Baywatch was so representative of what used to be the standard of beauty in society,” says Graham.
Need to be sold a little harder? I’ll say this: If you have a dad bod like me, this style (which we called the bay-kini when it started popping up on celebs last summer) may be the answer to your swim style dilemmas. It has thick enough straps for support, high-cut hips for a leg-lengthening effect, and enough backside coverage to avoid any type of wardrobe malfunction. Regardless, you should know that all it takes to get a swimsuit body these days is to put a damn swimsuit on your body. And Graham agrees: “Don’t stress about being ‘beach body’–ready, because there is no such thing as the perfect beach body.”
Want in on the Baywatch-y body positivity? You can get your suit for under $60 at swimsuitsforall.com, but click quick, because they’re going fast. (Size 24 is already sold out.) And if you’re only up for ogling, scroll down to see more photos.
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