Buy Great Quality Swimwear And Bikinis Online At Idlewild London

It was in Greece in 350 B.C, that a form of costume used for bathing, was first recorded. Togas were commonly used when swimming and bathing enjoyed great popularity among the Romans. With the fall of Roman dominance over the ancient world, swimming as a sport lost its popularity. It was in the 18th century France and England, that men and women started bathing in public, in spas. On the beaches, men and women were on different sides.
Swimsuit styles were dictated in adherence to modesty. It is said that lead weights were sewn into hems of women's bathing gowns to prevent them floating up and baring their legs.
The First Actual Swimwear
A wall mosaic belonging to the 4th century depicts girls sporting something that looks surprisingly like the modern bikinis. It was in the early 1800's that Americans introduced swimming as a recreation rather than therapy. With the advent of railroads, public beaches became very popular vacation spots.
Needless to say, the first real swimsuits for women were modest rather than comfortable. Women wore a short dress with bloomers and stockings for swimming. Women who swam in public were frowned upon. With the introduction of swimming as an Olympic sport, women were allowed to swim in public. This in turn, led to the evolution of swimsuits for women.
The 20th Century Swimsuits
Your teenager will be outraged if you tell her that Annette Kellerman, an Australian, was arrested in 1909, in the U.S for wearing a one piece swimsuit. But the style became popular and accepted by 1910. Gradually, swimwear evolved into briefer and lighter styles. The stockings disappeared and tank suits came into vogue.
This soon gave way to figure hugging styles. Young girls of that period shocked conservative folks, who tutted at the all that skin the young things dared to expose. As for bikinis, only film stars had the license to wear them.
Modern Day Swimsuits
Modern swimwear would have shocked even the most outlandish ladies of the previous centuries. Styles today are all about showing off your best assets. Whether it is tankinis or bikinis that you are looking for, Idlewild London has a colorful collection of affordable quality swimsuits you can buy online.
You can buy from the stock in the clearance sale at a discount of up to 50%. Your purchases will be shipped to you no matter which corner of the globe you are in.

Great Collection Of Quality Nightwear And Pyjamas At Idlewild London

In the pre-night gown era, woman slept in their shifts, the garment they wore beneath their corsets. Slowly lace trims were attached to the necklines and sleeve edges. These were meant to be visible through the openings at the neck and sleeve. Nightwear worn by women has evolved a lot since the shift.

Feminism and Pyjamas

In some eastern cultures, women are still not free to wear what they wish, to bed. It is considered immodest for a woman to be seen wearing anything but her traditional garments. In the west however, changes in what was worn to bed were concurrent with the feminist movement. Women started wearing pyjamas to bed at around the same time they started wearing trousers during the day. Night shorts evolved from these.

What a woman wears to bed today depends on her personality and mood. She gets to choose from a variety of comfortable or sensuous materials and styles. Weather too plays a vital role in the choice of what a woman wears to bed.

Stylish Nightshirts
When you go to bed at night, it is to recharge your body and mind. Give those restricting garments you wear in adherence to the dictates of fashion a rest. Allow your body to relax completely in night shirts. You can buy these from Idlewild London. Girlie nightwear with a lot of ruffles and lace or plain no fuss white cotton nightshirts - buy whatever appeals to you.

You can sleep in your nightshirt if the weather is too balmy or team it with a pair of matching pyjamas on a chilly night. If you don't live alone and are worried about your nightshirt riding up while you are asleep, team it up with shorts or you can buy a cami and shorts set.

Brands Stocked by Idle Wild London

Idlewild London stocks nightwear both for men and women. The brands include Calvin Klein, Derek Rose, Calvin Klein, Jockey, Esprit, Papinelle, Lepel and Pompea. Dressing gown to wear over a sheer nightdress, lounge wear and knitted slouch boots to keep your feet warm when you step out of bed on those cold winter nights are all essentials you'll want to buy.