Bikini, Tankini, or One-Piece? (Read 878 times)

[Kpatch]

So it's not pool or beach weather here today, but a girl can dream, right?

I bought a one piece bathing suit recently. I tried on a couple tankinis and they didn't look as good on me as I expected. So what is everyone else sporting this summer? And why?

[MrsM]

I bought a monokini last year and I love it. Looks like a bikini from the back and a one piece in the front. It is practical with the kids so I don't have to worry about them pulling things out of place. Lol. When it is just Bill and I, I will wear a bikini. I do think I am gonna find a nice tankini for this summer as well. I hope to be able to do a lot of swimming this year.

[mae00]

Given my issues with weight, I absolutely hate summer and anything having to do with bathing suits. I have however found that tankini's and athletic shorts are my best friends for pool side & beach lounging (what little I go to the beach anyway . I haven't bought the bottoms to a bathing suit 2 piece in several years.

[sportsgirl]

I have an old 1 piece that actually fits... works for this overweight lady. When I was thinner back in the day I loved my tankini.

[fluffysmom]

I need to try on my suits to see what works. I either wear a tankini or a one piece.

[Kpatch]

I just realized I should have put this thread in the personal interests section, so I moved it here.

Do most people have more than one swimsuit?

[fluffysmom]

I have several but not sure which ones fit.

[mae00]

I did have more than 1 until 2 days ago. I had to throw one of my tankini's away b/c it was a wire support top and one of the wires had disappeared. I realized it out on the lake a couple of weeks ago. I knew things looked a little funny but couldn't quite place it. Thank goodness it was only family and no one really noticed it

Time for me to get another one and I really really REALLY dread that.

[MrsM]

I have the monokini, a couple bikinis, and one tankini that does not support the girls like it should. It was one I bought when I was pregnant with Liam and it isn't maternity but it is still a little big on me. I hate swimsuit shopping as nothing ever fits my boobs.

[rockfordfosgate]

I have a bikini and a tankini. We're not really water people and most of the time it's just me and the girls in the inflatable kiddie pool here at the house. We do have a little resort town north of us that has a great place to swim that we usually go to once or twice in the summer.

[Kpatch]

Jun 6, 2013 16:25:20 GMT -5 mae00 said:

I did have more than 1 until 2 days ago. I had to throw one of my tankini's away b/c it was a wire support top and one of the wires had disappeared. I realized it out on the lake a couple of weeks ago. I knew things looked a little funny but couldn't quite place it. Thank goodness it was only family and no one really noticed it

This made me laugh out loud. Sounded like it should be an I Love Lucy episode.

I usually have more than one. One to wear while the other one is drying. But this year just one. I didn't mind trying on swimsuits so much this year because my weight is down.

[fluffysmom]

Jun 6, 2013 16:57:02 GMT -5 MrsM said:

I have the monokini, a couple bikinis, and one tankini that does not support the girls like it should. It was one I bought when I was pregnant with Liam and it isn't maternity but it is still a little big on me. I hate swimsuit shopping as nothing ever fits my boobs.

The bathing suits that have real support cost a fortune. I found some online but I'm hesitant to order a bathing suit that way.

[MrsM]

Yup. They do. It is painful and expensive to buy a good swimsuit.

[mae00]

I will probably always dread bathing suit season now. My weight is down from last year, but not near enough for me to feel comfortable enough to like how I look. I don't know that I will ever get to that point again.

Kpatch - hahaha! That does sound like a I Love Lucy episode! Thank goodness there was a little bit additional support built in other than the wire so it wasn't too bad

fluffysmom - I'm hesitant about that too. I'm so in between sizes that it's hard to find something that fits right and I absolutely HATE having to send something back.

[fluffysmom]

My mom said that TJ Maxx has a good selection of suits in a variety of sizes. She said the prices were good too.