So my parents are in town, and my mom and I went shopping a little this morning. I foolishly thought I would sneak a little bathing suit shopping in. Way to ruin a perfectly good Friday, Joy. So let's get real people. What are the true unwritten rules of bathing suits? Especially once you are a mom.
Ya know, I'm fairly comfortable with my body. I'm not a hater. I work out regularly and of course there are areas I wish I could do some magic on- but with clothes- I don't sweat it. But BATHING SUITS are a different story. I have never owned a bathing suit that I felt really good in. I know there are probably several reasons for this. 1) I used to try and squeeze into bathing suits that are probably not meant for my body type. 2) I would settle for the cheap ones that would consequently be poor quality and little support. 3) Somehow they always looked better in the dressing room than they did on the beach. 4) I have always been big busted with a small lower half. I can never find the perfect match of sizes.
So- now here we are. The kids are going to want to go swimming this summer- and so do I! I love summer! But I demand to get one this year that I'm not self-conscious in or getting black eyes. Here are some challenges I have been facing.
I have somewhat of a tree trunk body. It's not too long and a one piece seems to smash me together like a trash compressor. So I usually steer away from them. Tankini's- I don't have major issues with - but I haven't found any that I really like. 2 pieces, I somehow seem drawn to - yet I cannot keep these melons contained without looking either like my belly button is one inch from my top or misbelieving that they are contained- when there is cleavage that I am not comfortable with. This year- I have really been interested in the boy cut bottoms- so that they will set lower on my hips, make me look a little longer, and disguise the spare tire. But - maybe I am in complete denial that I need to move on and get a granny swimsuit. But- I'm only 26!!!! Do I really have to wear them already?? I don't want to be the one walking by the pool with flab hanging out in every possible area- but do you have to have a top-model washboard body to wear any kind of 2 piece? I know we all look around and scope out mom bodies. We think something like this.......Wow- wish I could look like that after kids!...... How does she do it? ....... Oh, wait til she has a couple! ....... -OR- ........Yikes..... Say no, lady. ...... What were you thinking when you looked in the mirror? ........That's just wrong. ...... (speechless), ........SIMPLY wear your size.
(sigh) So I'm back to square one. I don't know what kind to look for- and I don't know if I'll ever find her out there. But I have to find something. Every year- I find something- but never her.
I'm beginning to lose hope.
5 comments:
Have you looked at the suits from Lands End? A little on the spendy side, but the options are pretty endless. I've never heard a complaint about them. Ever. Of course, now that I've said that at least 12 people will comment saying the opposite.
No, Karen is right! I've heard nothing but positive on L.E. and you can also make a swimsuit model that looks like you online! Keep us posted on your progress.:)
I feel your pain Joy. That is why I have sworn off ever wearing a swimsuit. But you have such sweet boys to play and swim with, and I know you don't want to miss a moment with them. I was recently watching the Rachel Ray show and Emme or Elle, or whoever the plus size famous model is, and they were saying how all of us girls need to get a suit that is 1 to 2 sizes bigger than we normally wear(like dress size). They showed some before and after shots and it made all the difference. Good luck! And enjoy your playful summer. :)
So here's the conclusion I came to last week:
I have spent YEARS trying to find a suit that will hold everything in. This summer, I gave it all up and bought a bikini. I just figured instead of trying to find something that will hold it all in and have to constantly adust my suit to keep it all in, that I might as well just let it all hang out instead. And you know, it's soooo much more comfortable than any 1 piece suit I've ever had.
Ok, so there's my 2 cents:) Good luck!
I'm pretty sure that this is one of the funniest blog postings I have ever read. I had my first experience at Roaring Springs with my new suit and ran into a former student who definitely made me rethink the two piece I had selected.
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