MUST SEE: 39 offbeat photos from SI Swimsuit over the years

Xandria James | Feb 18, 2016

SI Swimsuit is knows for its stunning models on gorgeous beaches, but sometimes we like to think outside the box—way outside the box!

Over the years, there have been several creative and quirky shots that have made their way into the magazine.

Heidi Klum on an elephant? We've got that. Molly Sims in a bikini made out of chili peppers? Yeah, that happened. Kathy Ireland playing baseball in a swimsuit? You guessed it, we’ve got that one too!

•A look at 53 years of SI Swimsuit covers!

Don’t believe us? Well, you’ll just have to see these unique photos yourself!

Check out the the full gallery of these offbeat photos below!

Kathy Ireland

Robert Huntzinger for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 1996

Chandra North

Tiziano Magni for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 1997

Lorraine Pascale

Myers Robertson for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 1998

Laetitia Casta

Walter Chin for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 1998

Sarah O'Hare

Hans Feurer for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 1999

Sarah O'Hare

Hans Feurer for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 1999

Chandra North

Walter Chin for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2000

Heidi Klum

Robert Erdmann for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2000

Chandra North

Walter Chin for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2000

Heidi Klum

Robert Erdmann for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2000

Heidi Klum with Jason Taylor and Terrell Owens

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2001

Elsa Benítez

Walter Chin for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2002

Molly Sims

Stewart Shining for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2002

Ehrinn Cummings

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2002

Petra Nemcova

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2002

Molly Sims

Stewart Shining for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2002

Veronika Varekova

Enrique Badelscu for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2002

Yamila Diaz-Rahi

Walter Chin for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2002

Melissa Keller

Gavin Bond for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2003

Molly Sims

Robert Erdmann for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2003

Jessica Van Der Steen

Jeff Olsen for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2004

Mallory Snyder

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2005

Marisa Miller

Raphael Mazzuko for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2007

Jessica White with USC Trojans Marching Band

Anne Menke for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2007

Julie Henderson

Anne Menke for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2007

Yesica Toscanini

Pamela Hanson for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2007

Anne V

Steve Erle for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2008

Julie Henderson

Brian Lovely for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2008

Melissa Baker

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2008

Julie Henderson

Yu Tsai for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2009

Irina Shayk

Raphael Mazzucco for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2010

Brooklyn Decker

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2010

Anne V

Stewart Shining for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2010

Michelle Vawer

Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2012

Kate Upton

James Macari for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2014

Kate Upton

James Macari for Sports Illustrated

Swimsuit 2014

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