Days away from celebrating her 92nd birthday, Sophia Loren is still one of the defining stars of a generation.
The actress is not just seen as one of the most prominent names from the Golden Age of Hollywood, but also one of its most prominent beauties.
And nowhere does the star feel more at home than when she's giving her fans a glimpse of her fashion and her sense of style. In fact, Sophia's style has never felt more at home than in the many collections of vintage snaps of hers, ranging from her early 20s in the beauty pageant circuit to her first days as an actress.
In her prime, Sophia could often be seen in the Amalfi Coast or Greece, taking in the sun, sand and the water. The Oscar-winning Marriage Italian Style star even managed to make her swimsuit moments stylish, not just her form-fitting gowns and her signature eyeliner-forward glam.
Take a look at some of our favorite vintage swimsuit photos of the star from the '50s and '60s that capture her classic beauty…
© Getty ImagesThe Early Days
Sophia pictured by the coast in a classic overshirt swimsuit during the early years of her acting career.
© Getty ImagesEstablishing a Type
By her earliest roles, Sophia had created for herself a sexually liberated persona that carried into her work.
© Getty ImagesFilm Debuts
Pictured here in a scene from her 1954 film Too Bad She's Bad.
© Getty ImagesSetting a Precedent
And it wasn't just onscreen! By the mid '50s, Sophia's curvier silhouette and penchant for figure-hugging silhouettes added to her style profile.
© Getty ImagesOscar Nominated
Pictured here in one of the more iconic scenes from her 1964 film Marriage Italian Style.
© Getty ImagesSophia at Sea
Pictured here in 1965, cemented as an Oscar winner for Two Women and one of the industry's most bankable names.
