Originally, the bodysuit was a French invention (yes, madam) worn by... men! Jules Léotard, a renowned gymnast who invented the art of the trapeze, also invented the leotard, designed to free his movements to the maximum and to show off his musculature. Very quickly, the leotard (named after its creator) was democratised throughout the world to become, over the years, a mythical garment in women's clothing. There is an explanation for this: pop culture. Let's decipher how, thanks to pop culture, the bodysuit has become a real essential in our lives.

FROM CINDY TO BELLA

In the 1980s and 1990s, some models acquired a status that changed the fashion world from models à supermodelsThey went from models to supermodels and were considered fashion icons adored the world over. Cindy Crawford was obviously one of them. It's a good thing, because when we think of bodysuits, we always think of her a little. Don't you? She is the reference in this field, since in the 90s, the superstar presented her famous Shape your body (everything is said) in a body suit. She didn't stop there, and regularly wore them on a daily basis with high-waisted bottoms, thus contributing to making this enveloping garment a real object of fashion and desire for the general public.

Today, the phenomenon persists and a small group of supermodels still fascinate the globe. Among this select club is Bella Hadid, and some of her red carpet looks in a bodysuit are already the stuff of legend.

ON THE BIG SCREEN

Here, we remember it like it was yesterday: Jennifer Beals, curls in the wind, in the final scene of Flashdances final scene, swaying in a wild choreography to What a Feeling. All this in a simple black cotton bodysuit (and spats, of course). An icon was born. Again in Perfect where the lanky Jamie Lee Curtis gave aerobics classes in a flashy bodysuit in front of a stunned John Travolta. Not forgetting, of course, the famous Dirty Dancing and Baby's strapless bodysuit matched with jean shorts (we don't leave Baby in a corner).

But it is not only sportswomen who have interpreted the bodysuit in films. As early as 1983, Linda Carter donned the costume of Wonder Woman and this one is none other than the emblematic tricolour bodysuit which will remain the same (although revisited) in all versions of the famous comic.

In another style, Nicole Kidman in the dark Eyes Wide Shut gave us a more sensual glimpse of the bodysuit, in an immaculate white, slightly transparent version. All of this made an impression and made us want to become bodysuit stars too.

ON STAGE 

In the world of music, too, the bodysuit has taken pride of place at the top and is still there. It has almost become a standard, a manifesto: all the biggest music stars have made the bodysuit their stage uniform, so much so that it would be impossible to name them all. But a few have made a real impact, starting with Madonna. Who could forget Madonna on stage in her nude satin corset with conical breasts, designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier himself? In the 2000s, all the others followed: from Lady Gaga to Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez or Katy Perry. Showing your legs became a declaration of freedom, strength and self-confidence, and it is still our Queen B who best illustrates this. 

We don't know about you, but it makes us want to go back to the cult films and series of our youth. We leave you, but we'll see you next week, in a onesie of course.