Municipal declaration of the distinction of Zipolite and Playa del Amor as nude optional beaches by the Cabildo de San Pedro Pochutla, Pochutla, Oaxaca" (PDF). 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 March 2018.

Breast-baring female fashions have been traced to 15th-century courtesan Agnès Sorel, mistress to Charles VII of France, whose gowns in the French court sometimes exposed one or both of her breasts. ( Jean Fouquet's portrayal of the Virgin Mary with her left breast uncovered is believed to have taken Sorel as a model.) Aristocratic women sought to immortalise their breasts in paint, as in the case of Simonetta Vespucci, whose portrait with exposed breasts was painted by Piero di Cosimo in c. 1480. During the 16th century, women's fashions displaying their breasts were common in society, from Queens to common prostitutes, and emulated by all classes. [43] Video: Helsingissä uimarannalla kymmenet naiset riisuivat yläosansa ja juoksivat yhdessä veteen – "Tissiflashmob" ylitti odotukset". www.iltalehti.fi (in Finnish) . Retrieved 30 July 2020. But the biggest crowds gather during National Nude Recreation Week in July and whenever Haulover is trying to set a new Guinness World Record for skinny dipping. There are few legal restriction on public nudity in Germany. A number of court cases have established a de facto right to nudity in the vicinity of beaches, which is broadly tolerated. Attu editorial. "Polish court reprimands topless sunbathers". Attuworld.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011 . Retrieved 22 July 2012. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)

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Suzanne MacNevin. "Topfreedom: The Fundamental Right of Women". The Feminist eZine. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023 . Retrieved 21 July 2017. Las españolas son las que más topless y nudismo hacen". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 April 2023 . Retrieved 10 June 2019. Krause, Darren (17 February 2023). "Calgary won't deny topless swimmers at city pools; swimwear guidelines under review". LiveWire Calgary. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023 . Retrieved 20 February 2023. a b c d Shteir, Rachel (1964). Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show. East Pakistan Police Co-operative Society. pp.318–321. ISBN 978-0-19-512750-8. Anse de Grande Saline (or Saline Beach) is another self-catering beach. Visitors will need to bring along everything they need for a day at the shore, especially sunscreen, as there is no shade to speak of.

These are 17 Beaches in Greece where you can Swim ... Naked – Will you Dare?]. eirinika.gr (in Greek). 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023 . Retrieved 21 July 2017. The practice of female toplessness is allowed in the official nude beaches of Chihuahua, [124] [125] located in the resort of the same name, and La Sirena, [126] [127] located in the resort of Aguas Dulces. Herold, E.S.; Corbesi, Bruna; Collins, John (1994). Corbesi, B., & Collins, J. "Psychosocial aspects of female topless behavior on Australian beaches". Journal of Sex Research. 31 (2): 133–142. doi: 10.1080/00224499409551740. ISBN 978-1412913362.a b Shire, Emily (9 September 2014). "Women, It's Time to Reclaim Our Breasts". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022 – via www.thedailybeast.com.

The chilly Baltic Sea may not seem like the most obvious place to skinny dip. But this gorgeous strand on the long, sandy Curonian Spit offers one of Europe’s most picturesque spots to take it all off. In the United States, states have primary jurisdiction in matters of public morality. The topfreedom movement has claimed success in a few instances in persuading some state and federal courts to overturn some state laws on the basis of sex discrimination or equal protection, arguing that a woman should be free to expose her chest in any context in which a man can expose his. Other successful cases have been on the basis of freedom of expression in protest, or simply that exposure of breasts is not indecent (or similar terminology).a b c Herold, E.S.; Corbesi, Bruna; Collins, John (1994). Corbesi, B., & Collins, J. "Psychosocial aspects of female topless behavior on Australian beaches". Journal of Sex Research. 31 (2): 133–142. doi: 10.1080/00224499409551740. Although some social attitudes to increased body exposure began to soften during the late 1960s, contemporary Western societies still generally view toplessness unfavorably. During a short period in 1964, "topless" dress designs appeared at fashion shows, but those who wore the dresses in public found themselves arrested on indecency charges. [46] However, toplessness has come to be a feature in contemporary haute couture fashion shows. In most Western societies, it is a cultural norm for girls after puberty, if not earlier, to have their breasts covered especially while in a public place, as an act of modesty. At least, it is not culturally acceptable for women to expose their nipples and areolas in public. Though many women do not regard their breasts as sexual, most would not go against the social norm, let alone challenge various laws that cover toplessness. Until recent times, women who went topless in a public place may have been cited for indecent exposure, lewdness or similar laws. Women and the law in most Western countries generally do not regard breasts as indecent. [ citation needed] Some women campaign for what they call "topfreedom", seeking to change these laws. The strictness of the etiquette varies depending on the social context. For example, at specific cultural events the norm may be relaxed, such as at Fantasy Fest, at Mardi Gras in New Orleans and at the Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro. The same may also apply at designated topless beaches. [ citation needed] Agnès Sorel, known to appear topless in the French court, was the model for Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels, by Jean Fouquet (c. 1450) Public breast-baring fashions Marshallese Culture". Safaritheglobe.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015 . Retrieved 18 July 2013.