The 20 Most Iconic Swimsuit Moments

Check out the box the model is holding at the Paris premiere of the first bikini costume in 1941. This is to show how lightly it packs up.SEARCH: Who was the lucky lady who got to wear the first bikini?

The official ambassador of swan dives and synchronized swimming. SEARCH: Where was Esther first discovered by MGM scouts?

Circa 1951: An itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny well, you get the picture. SEARCH: What hit song, inspired by this scandalous swim-wear, was #8 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960?

French dressing. (Or lack thereof.)SEARCH: Bardot helped popularize the bikini when she starred in this sultry and romantic French film.

The Swiss-born actress made her debut as Honey Ryder in James Bond flick Dr. No. SEARCH: Check out these other bikini-wearing Bond girls.

Surfer girl Gidget epitomized tomboy cuteness. SEARCH: True or False: Women have actually been surfing and hitting the waves for centuries!

If this was really One Million Years B.C., then swimsuits haven't actually come that far. SEARCH: What's a flattering suit for you?

Man-spiration moment: Seven gold Olympic medals manage to make an American Flag Speedo work. SEARCH: Who is our modern day stud that beat Spitz's Olympic record?

Since she debuted in '60s, the bronzed Coppertone baby has lost her dramatic tan lines, but not her charm. SHOP NOW: Beach bag essentials for summer

Before she become one of Charlie's Angels, Fawcett posed for this pic. The red suit now calls The Smithsonian home. SEARCH: Check out some of your other favorite TV memorabilia.

Her first Sports Illustrated cover, but certainly not her last. SEARCH: Here are some more ladies from Sports Illustrated.

Work it, girl! On the runway in 1992. SEARCH: Who are some other top supermodels?

Cut any higher, the famous Baywatch one-piece would be at Andersen's armpits. SEARCH: Learn a little bit of trivia about this TV classic.

The other red suit, this one is cut more modestly but has plenty of sex appeal. SEARCH: Admire some of Helen Mirren's other saucy fashion choices.

In a nod to the bikini worn by Andress, Berry's Bond girl goes for a belted look as well. SEARCH: Was Halle's leading man, Pierce Brosnan, the best Bond?

At age 40, Moore made an unforgettable comeback in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.SEARCH: Demi Moore continues to make beach appearances with hubby Ashton Kutcher.

Two-thirds of reality television's power trio subscribe to the string theory. SEARCH: How do these sisters stay so swimsuit ready?

The curvy actress gets a lift from her form-fitting blue suit. SEARCH: Sofia's performance on Modern Family snagged her what nomination?