Article: TEENY WEENY BIKINI.

NAMED AFTER THE PACIFIC island Bikini, this swimwear silhouette made quite a splash when French designer Louis Reard introduced it in 1946. Brigitte Bardot wore the head-turning style in the film "The Girl in the Bikini," making them both Hollywood stars. The bikini was even the inspiration for some memorable tunes, including "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" by Brian Hyland, whose career was about as brief as some of the suits. Today the skimpy style endures as a summer staple, often featuring new interpretations on the bikini top. Children's swimwear designers have long embraced this silhouette for girls. This season they offer bikini bottoms paired with ...

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