Retro Swimwear by Popina is known for being many things: swimwear designers, couturiers, and fashion hunters of bygone eras.  That’s why we love Jantzen Swimwear.  Back in 1939, the Portland-based Jantzen Swimwear Company dipped its toe in corsetry, or “foundations” as they were called in that day. It was an intelligent attempt to diversify their products in the time of the Great Depression. 

Today, the style of the Corset has emerged as an icon of style of the 30’s and 40’s where women’s curves were exaggerated and celebrated.  Busts were beautiful! Hips were hip!  Today…the Corset has evolved to be more than a foundational piece, but a symbolic applause to the body of a woman. 

Popina Swimwear’s website features a Retro Inspired Corset One Piece from the Jantzen Swimwear line.  It’s subtle corset look and elegant silhouette makes for an instant classic look. 

Modeled below is the Retro Corset One Piece

Retro Swimwear from Popina is just your style!

You’re a classy woman.

You know when to take control over your life – and when to let go!  

This Jantzen Red One Piece with Sexy Corset detailing lets you keep in control of your curves, so you can let it all hang out.   It has adjustable over-the-shoulder straps for a custom fit, a clasp in the back, and soft bra cups for comfort.  We’ve got the sizing chart right on our website, and Popina Swimwear will ship any one of our Jantzen Vintage Swimsuits to anywhere in the world.

Now, get out there and flaunt it!

Let’s take a look at the sexy Vamp Red Corset style

The Jantzen Buttercup Polka Dot Swimsuit gets its name from the beautiful flower, the Buttercup (or Ranunculus, for all you fancy floriculturists out there).  Buttercups usually show off their bright yellow blooms in April and May.  But some of these water-loving flowers lounge by the riverside throughout the summer reflecting summer’s warm yellow tones.  In fact, Ranunculus is Latin for “little frog” because they love the water so much!

Below is one of Janzten’s Vamp Maillot Swimsuits in the Buttercup White Polka Dot design

 Take your own Jantzen Buttercup One Piece out to the water where it belongs!  Popina Swimwear will ship this beauty or any other Jantzen Swimsuit to any lady in the world.  

Obsessed with vintage? Fanatical about retro?  So are we.  Popina Swimwear’s Portland Swimwear Boutique has two locations one in beautiful NE Portland, OR the other is a Swimwear Boutique in the Pearl District.  A shop we love is Billygoat Vintage, a store in the Alberta Arts District just east of the Popina store that features a carefully selected collection of vintage clothing.  I was in BillyGoat the other day admiring their unique threads, and I found an amazing book about retro and vintage hairstyling.  Good news? It looked like even I could pull off! Even better news? I didn’t take the last one!  You can pick one up at the Billygoat store or on their website at www.hrstbooks.com. 

Here is a sample page from the book

Ooh…I can just see you now, girl.

Our Walnut Jantzen One Piece, your very own bombshell Marilyn Monroe Hairstyle….

This swimsuit is perfect for that classic, retro look of the 40s and 50s. The front shirring gives beautiful detail and the lower leg feature flatters your gams in that desirable retro look.