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Christie Brinkley's Most Iconic Swimsuit Photos, from Sports Illustrated to Her Own Sexy Selfies

Look up beach babe in the dictionary, and you'll find Christie Brinkley's photo. So it's a good thing the 65-year-old supermodel's bikini-posing days are far from over. We've rounded up her best beach snaps right hereĀ  — from recent vacation Instagram to throwback Sports Illustrated photo shoots
By Brittany Talarico Updated May 22, 2019 06:21 PM
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SIZZLING AT 65

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The model recently posted a series of sexy vacation pictures to her Instagram, turning a shoreline stroll into her own personal Sports Illustrated-like photo shoot.

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PALMS AWAY

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Brinkley's cover-up collection is just at cute as her bikini wardrobe.

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SNORKEL STAR

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Snorkeling has never looked so sexy.

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WHITE OUT

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Brinkley kicked off 2019 on the beach and shared the following message with her followers: "To have a Happy Healthy New Year we need a happy healthy planet. Let’s work together this year towards that goal! Ok off to exercise!"

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SWIMSUIT SIREN

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"Glamming and hamming," the model captioned this tropical snap in which she's wearing a floral bikini top and head scarf.

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FLOWER POWER

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Here Brinkley proves a chic white one-piece never goes out of style.

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BELLISSIMA

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The singer promotes her Bellissima organic wine collection (and toned leg muscles) in this tropical Instagram snap.

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PERM-ADISE

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We'll consider this do an extreme version of beach waves — and in 1979, a 21-year-old Brinkley pulled off the look with ease on the shores of Cancun, Mexico. While that do may not be in anymore, that mesh one-piece sure is.

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FIRST TIMER

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Look familiar? This shot from the Seychelles was featured on the supermodel's first Sports Illustrated cover in 1979. 

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BLONDE AMBITION

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We bet this sunkissed 1979 photo of Brinkley (also in the Seychelles) inspired many to hit the sink, peroxide in hand.

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BRONZED BOMBSHELL

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These days, Brinkley swears by sunscreen, but judging from her tan in the 1980 issue, we're guessing she was slathering on baby oil just like the rest of us.

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SAILING THE HIGH (CUT) SEAS

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The MVP on her 1980 SI shoot? Brinkley's bikini waxer.

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TAKING THE PLUNGE

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Pre-Baywatch, Brinkley wore the hell out of a red one piece (seen here shooting for the 1980 issue in the British Virgin Islands). 

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CAPTIVATING IN CAPTIVA

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Brinkley's naturally gorgeous, but we bet those birds got put through a slimming Photoshop filter.

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BUTT OUT

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We can't imagine sitting bare-bummed on a bed of sea shells is comfortable. But than again, when you're wearing basically dental floss (as seen on Brinkley in Captiva), you're not in it for the comfort. 

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LADY IN RED

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Part wetsuit. Part unitard. Part one piece. We're not really sure how to describe the hooded situation Brinkley wears on the shores of Kenya for the 1989 issue.

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ABS-OLUTELY AGELESS

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When she wasn't wearing polarizing hooded maillots, Brinkley went simpler for the 1989 issue in this totally '80s bandeau style. 

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