In 1964, Austrian-American designer Rudi Gernreich decided to create more than just a swimsuit. He created the monokini - a swimsuit consisting only of high-waisted briefs and two thin straps that wrapped around a woman's top. Simply put, it was a topless swimsuit.

The creator planned to sell a couple of pieces for a show, but...

The Vatican again issued a harsh condemnation. And the police began arresting women right on the beaches for disturbing the peace.

About 3,000 of these swimsuits were sold, but only a few dared to wear them on public beaches. But Rudi Gernreich forever etched his name in fashion history.👙

The evolution continued:

1970s: Thongs appear. Their homeland is Brazil, where the local sun did not tolerate white stripes on the body.

1990s: Microkinis make their debut- swimsuits made from a couple of tiny triangles of fabric and a few strings. You can't swim in them, but they make for great photos.

2000s: The world takes an unexpected turn. The burkini appears, a one-piece swimsuit for Muslim women that covers the entire body except the face, feet, and hands. And guess what? In 2016, France began... banning it from beaches!

The circle has come full circle. Over the past 70 years, humanity has fined women for swimsuits that are too revealing, for swimsuits that are too tight, and for refusing to take off their tops.

And so, ordinary pieces of fabric have become the main battleground for women's freedom and a feast for men's eyes!