5 of the Sexiest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Covers of All Time
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The first issue of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition to feature a bikini debuted in 1964. READ: The 5:2 Bikini Diet: Lose Up To 7 Pounds In A Month (Courtesy of Stylecaster.com.)
In 1981, Christie Brinkley shot her third and final cover for the Swimsuit Edition. Fun fact: the one-piece suit she's wearing cost a relatively modest $58 at the time. PHOTOS: The Age-Defying Christie Brinkley (Courtesy of Stylecaster.com.)
Tyra's first SI cover in 1996 was so good that the following year, she appeared on it solo. PHOTOS: Tyra Banks Through The Years (Courtesy of Stylecaster.com.)
Kate Upton made a big splash (pun fully intended) when she showed up out of nowhere on this 2012 cover of the magazine, in what is literally the smallest cut of fabric that could ever be legitimately ordained a bikini. PHOTOS: Kate Upton Through The Years (Courtesy of Stylecaster.com.)
Just a year after this cover debuted in 1988, Elle Macpherson rightfully earned her longtime nickname "The Body" with this Thailand-shot SI cover. PHOTOS: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013 (Courtesy of Stylecaster.com.)