Swimsuit season.
For many of us LDS women, or any women not wanting to basically be wearing panties and a bra to a pool party, this season is a frustrating one.
Pardon me for posting this so late in the season. I know it's almost August. Sorry.
It seems that all the inexpensive options either look like:
But look a little deeper (especially online!) and you'll find that the variety is much more conservative and cute than you think! Observe:
You read that right-- Walmart! Who knew they had vintage style one-pieces for 33 bucks?
And Target has a line of lovely one-piece suits called Assets by Sara Blakely. Check out some of my favorites:
And some others from Target as well...
And if you're willing to splurge a little, here's some beauties from J. Crew:
Rey Swimwear (You MUST check out their site. They have a whole ton of suits that are inspired by characters that Audrey Hepburn has played. SO cute):
And of course some suits from Down East Basics:
And my personal favorite swimwear site, Lime Ricki!:
One thing I will note about Down East AND Lime Ricki is that they offer a wide variety of swim bottoms to go with their tankini tops, like boy shorts, bikini style bottoms, and even wrap skirts.
Whatever your style or budget, there is a fun, modest bathing suit for you. You don't have to spend another summer in unflattering one-pieces that look like you just got back from the Olympics! Browse the internet and the mall and comment if you know of any other insanely cute swim options!
Sorry for making this post so long! I would have loved to explain what I love about every suit, but I don't think you would love to sit for an hour and read it. Let me just tell you a few trends I love in swimwear this season:
-Sporty racerbacks. They are so comfy, and look so low-key. I like it.
-Ruffles. When they are concentrated at the bust, they bring the attention there (if you have a lot in that area, you might not what the attention brought there, but if your neckline isn't too low, you shouldn't have to worry about that). When they are layered all down the front of your suit, they can hide any curves that you aren't so proud of (if you know what I mean).
-One-shoulder styles. Oh my. I have no explanation for why I love these, but I do. They are like my favorite. So fun and different.
-Vertical stripes. They are slimming, and when you are already showing off half of your skin, it's nice to have a suit that doesn't make you look squishier than you really are.
-One thing I have seen a couple of girls do this summer to make their suits even MORE modest AND cute? Add a little bandeau top underneath your suit to cover up cleavage! I know it annoys me when my ladies feel like they're popping out, so a little extra coverage would be awesome! Bandeaus aren't even pricey, and they come in all sorts of colors and patterns! And BONUS! I was at a pool party earlier tonight with a girl who did this, and another boy was showing off her great idea to another girl! "Hey, show her what you put on it to make it more modest! Isn't that cool?"
See ladies? Good, priesthood-holding boys love girls who value modesty. It's a beautiful thing!
Okay, I will be done talking now. :)
