Not merely just another playground of the rich and famous—the French Riviera is the playground, and it has an unwritten uniform that falls somewhere between nautical and Parisian chic. See its style moments through the decades, from bikini tops to breton stripes plus one very cool captain’s hat.
#1. The Minimal Bikinis
Sunbathers at Eden Rock
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Sunbathers at Eden Roc, 1969
#2. The Off the Shoulder Dress
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Kate Moss, 2009
#3. The Little White Dress
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Natalie Wood, 1968
#4. The Basket Bag
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Vanessa Paradis and Diane Kruger, 2009
#5. The Cropped Pant
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Grace Kelly, 1955
#6. The Flares
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Jane Birkin, 1969
#7. The Straw Hats
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Slim Aarons, “Sundowners,” 1958
#8. The Chiffon Dress
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Elisa Sednaoui, 2010
#9. The Striped Towel
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Audrey Hepburn, 1967
#10. The Stripes
Photography: ALEXI LUBOMIRSKI
Angela Lindvall in BAZAAR, December 2009
#11. The Sailor Dress
Sophia Loren, 1954
#12. The Sarong
Brigitte Bardot, 1968
#13. The Overalls
Cara Delevingne, 2014
#14. The Maillot
Princess Caroline of Monaco, 1988
#15. The Captain’s Hat
Girl on the Beach, 1983
#16. The Shades
Jackie Onassis, 1974
#17. The Chambray Top
Jane Fonda, 1963
#18. The Lace Gown
Marion Cotillard, 2014
