Barbie is at the Beach in her Classic Red Maillot

This was Barbie's first bathing suit, and it's a classic in red. She thinks that we'd all have to agree that it has worn well, and tank-suits simply never go out of style.

Barbie has been reluctant to have photos taken of herself in a bathing suit because she is so thin. While her naturally slender build has been a boon to her work as a model, she thinks it would be healthier to gain a few pounds but has just never been able to do so.

She always wears a high SPF sunscreen when outside, a behaviour to which she credits her flawless skin. 

Barbie regularly uses sunhats to add extra protection from the harmful rays of the sun.