Final+Thoughts

All in all, this project truly made me aware of not only the history and symbolism of the swimsuit but the empowerment of the women and the swimsuits she buys. It is always important to be aware and learn from the past but it is also important that society continues to strive for equality on all levels, even in the waters. There are so many different paths society can choose to take for the Fourth Wave of Feminism. In my editorial and my research paper I mentioned two different paths of Fourth Wave Feminism. I mentioned in my editorial that society might be stalemated and headed in an unfortunate direction. The revealing of too much skin is unnecessary and in order to find a balance between self-respect and sexual freedom society should be more accepting of modest bathing suits. On the other hand, in my research paper I discovered that swimwear designers are looking into more efficient modest bathing suits, such as a one piece suit that one can tan through the fabric. From researching and interpreting the history of the swimsuit, I concluded that the swimsuit is an infinite evolution of women’s symbolism. Although at times when women’s roles in society might be kicked to the curb, women always find a way to let their voice be heard.