Tyra Banks was the first black model to land a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover in 1997. Ireland would go on to cover two more Swimsuit Issues, and even posed while pregnant in 1994. Katy Ireland modeled the high-hip style bikini bottom that became synonymous with 80s and 90s beachwear on SI’s 1992 cover. Macpherson is currently the model with the most SI Swim covers with a total of 5 from 1986 to 2006. Her plunging one-piece scuba suit in black made a bold statement. Her All-American looks helped her land two more SI Swimsuit covers for 19.Įlle Macpherson aka as “The Body” helped usher in the era of more toned physiques for the magazine. Tiegs would go on to cover two more Swimsuit Issues.Ĭhristie Brinkley showcased her smile and buxom figure for the magazine’s 1979 cover in a bedazzled one-piece. Her 1970 image features a sweater paired with a bikini bottom and orange sunglasses. Marilyn Tindall landed the 1967 cover, wearing a red-hot cut-out swimsuit look. Her body is considered more soft and curvy for today’s swimsuit model standards, but was ideal at the time.Īmerican supermodel Cheryl Tiegs had one of the most “modest” covers. Wearing a two piece swimsuit look and caught in mid-laugh, the cover is pretty tame for today’s standards. The first cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit edition featured German model Babette March. Check out ten covers below featuring Kate Upton, Tyra Banks, Elle Macpherson, Christie Brinkley and more! With the 51st SI Swim issue set to land next month, we thought why not take a walk down memory lane and see the different models (and styles) from the past fifty years. What is sexy? As shown by this retrospective of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition’s past fifty years of covers and models, the definition is always changing.
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