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"Swimsuit season can sometimes feel a little torturous, but at least you have choices.\nBikinis, tankinis, and one-pieces with extra spandex&amp;#8212;the options we modern ladies have for flattering beachwear are nearly endless.\nBut back in the day, that really wasn&amp;#39;t the case.\nPinterestFacebookFrom unflattering to silly to downright uncomfortable, here is a brief history of swimwear that will make you super grateful to be living in the now:\nPinterestFacebookIn the 1800s, swimsuits were invented to preserve people&amp;#39;s modesty. Before that, people probably just swam in their undies. Women had to put on their ruffly full-body suits in wheeled little houses called &amp;quot;bathing machines.&amp;quot; The machines would be pulled into the ocean by horses, and then the women would get out to swim before being pulled back ashore.\nPinterestFacebookThis calf-revealing two-piece was the height of sexy swimwear in the late 1800s. And the whole outfit was made of wool! So comfy when wet.\nPinterestFacebookIn the 1910s things got a little better. For example, you could run around with your friends in sleeveless tops and stripes.\nPinterestFacebookHere&amp;#39;s a policeman measuring a woman&amp;#39;s suit in 1935 to make sure it conforms to beach censorship regulations.\nPinterestFacebookThese 1940s women are so happy to be wearing boy-cut shorts and cutout camisoles that they are engaging in some sort of ritualistic sun dance.\nPinterestFacebookYay! Strapless! Actually, this suit is pretty cute. The 1950s was when most of the ridiculously covered-up styles went away.\nNow, I know we&amp;#39;ve all seen our fair share of swimsuit Don&amp;#39;ts in our lives, but I&amp;#39;m pretty glad I can wear a regular ol&amp;#39; bikini on the beach when I want, aren&amp;#39;t you?\nPhotos: Getty"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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