Briggitte Bardot Surfing Photo: Casual Out Take, or Searing Social Commentary?

You decide.

Fast Forward About a Decade (from the last bikini post)...

...And you'll find that aquatic fashion has really made some strides.

Even the mood seems to have changed. Frolicking to celebrate advancements made in bikini technology, circa 1970.

Polka-Dot Bikini: Swimsuit Fashion 1961

Surf girl returns to the beach after Malibu session.

Slight look of haughty dis-satisfaction. No doubt a result of a crowded lineup, meager wave quality, and the sudden realization that that suit is going to create some crazy tan lines. But that's the price you paid for high fashion circa 1961....