The Ten Worst Beachwear Outfits Seen On The Catwalk In 2009

It is, of course, true that catwalk collections are not really supposed to display looks that could be worn to your local supermarket without turning too many shocked heads; they are instead supposed to provide initial inspiration in the form of exaggerated pieces which will then be diluted for the mass market in much the same way as car manufacturers use concept cars to whet the appetite.Yet even though we are familiar with images of catwalk models wearing ridiculously outlandish or hideous apparel, there are still those pieces or ensembles that have the power to shock more than others. Spring/Summer 2009 was a particularly great season for notably ridiculous catwalk fashions, especially when it comes to swimwear and beachwear. Here are the top ten howlers from the swimwear that hit the catwalks last year…Many Samsung i9000 Accessories designers tried to make 2009 the year of the 'cut-away monokini', essentially a swimsuit that looks like it has been hacked at with a pair of scissors. Not only did these little numbers look uncomfortable and likely to produce bizarre tan lines, they also looked space-age ridiculous.Carmen Marc presented a black monokini that looked like a swimsuit coming apart at the seams and Amanda Wakeley dressed a model in a cut-away, screen-printed white one piece that made the model look as though she'd fashioned her swimwear from an old billboard poster. But by far the worst offender was Herve Leger by Max Azria's hideous bandage-looking pieces. The intricate straps and cut-away sections looked far from fantastic and even caused some unwanted exposure on the catwalk.Another trend that provided a few catwalk disasters was Wholesale Anime Cosplay the one-shoulder bikini look. As demonstrated very well by Marios Schwab, Max Azria and Victoria's Secret, this awkward trend for one-strapped bikinis tended to look less fashion-forward and more as though the models didn't know how to put a bikini top on properly.Gottex's black one shoulder cut-away black one-piece swimsuit was also a catwalk nightmare. Not only did the item feature an entirely random hole across the left of the model's torso, it also appeared that any so-called gaps in the garments had been very loosely Rhinestones sewn up with what can only be described as straw.Further disastrous catwalk moments were created by the accessorising of swimwear which in itself wasn't that bad. Hermes, for example, sent a model down the runway wearing a stylish brown one-piece, but also made her wear a heavy winter coat, cowboy hat and carry a cow-skin suitcase, not a great look for the beach!Similarly Danielle Scutt sent one of her bikini-clad models down the catwalk wearing a scarf and hat, which is vaguely odd since if it was cold enough for a scarf and hat, you'd have thought the poor model would be wearing something more than just a bikini!Not to be outdone Elie Tahari dressed one of her models in a fairly chic monochrome one-piece - and then accessorised it with a tailored suit jacket, handbag, heels and earrings. More office wear than beach wear.Let's hope the beachwear concepts for 2010 show some improvement!