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Top 10 bikini looks throughout the years

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The bikini turns 68 years old this Saturday. Here are the top 10 most iconic two-pieces from over the decades.

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Brigitte Bardot
This classic beach-ready look worn by the blond bombshell in the 1952 film “The Girl in the Bikini” helped escalate Brigitte Bardot into a glorified sex symbol.Getty Images
Ursula Andress
Does anyone even remember what “Dr. No” was about? With that bikini, that body and that dagger, Ursula Andress created an unforgettable combination in the perfect white bikini.Everett Collection
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Raquel Welch
Raquel Welch continued to live up to her pinup status in this beaded number in 1967's "Bedazzled."Everett Collection
Carrie Fisher
The original sci-fi babe, Carrie Fisher struck bikini gold, literally, in this metallic stunner from the “Star Wars” trilogy.Lucasfilm Ltd.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry wowed fans in this belted tangerine two-piece in the 2002 James Bond sequel “Die Another Day.” Everett Collection
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Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth’s breakout role in “Blue Crush” put her on the map, both as a pinup for swooning boys and an icon for fashion fiends.Everett Collection
Demi Moore
Demi Moore made her cinema comeback in this itty-bitty crocheted bikini in the 2003 hit “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle,” starring opposite Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu.Everett Collection
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie made gamers (and the general public) swoon in a simple black bikini when she brought Lara Croft to life in the 2003 film “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.”Paramount Pictures
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Jessica Simpson
Back when she was still a “Newlywed,” singer-turned-actress Jessica Simpson showed off her killer physique in this hot pink two-piece in 2005’s “Dukes of Hazzard.”Warner Bros. Pictures
Kate Upton
Highly suggestive and perpetually imitated by girls on social media, Kate Upton gave Americans what they want with a teeny stars-and-stripes bikini on the July 2012 cover of GQ.GQ
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