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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: So, I spent the afternoon at the water park... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 05:01:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Lisa on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204839 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:01:12 +0000 Lisa 204839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I don't think there's anything required except a big smile because you are having fun and getting wet all day long. Mae on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204828 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:46:51 +0000 Mae 204828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love these ideas. AJ, I wore my swimsuit (tankini style) underneath clams and a scoop neck t-shirt with Tevas. I thought I was going to be sliding, but ended up being the keeper of the stuff, so I never took my clothes off. :) I completely agree that a flattering swimsuit is key, and covering with board shorts is a great idea (especially for the fast slides). And I'm glad to hear that even YLF'ers get a free pass sometimes. Queen Mum on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204766 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:16:27 +0000 Queen Mum 204766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ there was a blog post about stylish swimwear written by Laura that you might want to check out <a href="http://youlookfab.com/category/mom-on-the-go/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/category/mom-on-the-go/</a> I try to make sure I am on the presentable side of the spectrum but honestly pool and beach days are not the days I put the most effort into my style. If my kids were younger and I was spending more of my time in pool wear, I would probably be giving more attention and wardrobe dollars to the cause. rute on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204754 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:34:32 +0000 rute 204754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How fun! I do that twice a year, my daughther loves it. For me it's a bikini and lots of sunscreen! Because I do slide a lot with the children! The slides tend to ruin the bikinis, so I choose an old one! Mamapicklejuice on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204745 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:38:40 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 204745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Slim cut board shorts, tankini top and a crisp white buttondown style cover-up (worn open). Accessories - stylish sunglasses, sun hat, watershoes, pedicure, SUN SCREEN! April on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204738 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:30:01 +0000 April 204738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I agree about the water park being a "free pass" zone. The most flattering swimsuit that can be found and that isn't impractical for water slides etc., some sort of gearish footwear, and something to serve as a coverup. Not sure what else can (or should) be done for such a setting. Love the idea of board shorts, since water slides seem guaranteed to produce all kinds of wardrobe malfunctions in a traditional women's swimsuit. Dusty on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204736 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:20:14 +0000 Dusty 204736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, I worry about the bathing suit when I buy it, usually a long tankini and board shorts, and the forget about the rest while I'm there. That said, I make sure my hair is fairly neat (kind of a lost cause at a water park, though), my toes are freshly painted and I'm not hairy any place that's at all visible. Oh and that I slather on the 90 spf sunscreen frequently. There's really only so much you can do about how you look in a swimsuit, honestly. (although I've definitely seen some pretty horrifying things - like women wearing a plainly visible white bra under a black suit or really curvy women wearing suits with a front zipper unzipped down almost to their navel). RoseandJoan on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204710 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:24:39 +0000 RoseandJoan 204710@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think once you have paid your admission, swim wear would be the only appropriate clothing for a water slide, either that or wet suits which could look even more terrifying ( and may stick to the slides). Scarlet on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204699 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:39:19 +0000 Scarlet 204699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ You just wear whatever the heck you want. You get a free pass. Anonymous on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204692 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:35:27 +0000 Anonymous 204692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What's wrong with putting on a bathing suit and having fun? AJ on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204687 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:13:26 +0000 AJ 204687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I don't like to be seen in a bathing suit, but having kids forces me to endure the dreaded water parks each summer. I wear a tankini top with swim shorts and Teva sandals. Definitely not my most stylish time. I cringe at myself the whole day and look forward to when it's time to eat our picnic lunch or leave so then at least I can wrap myself up in a towel. What did you wear while you were people watching? bj1111 on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204686 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:11:18 +0000 bj1111 204686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ swimsuit and an old mens/boys button down shirts, preferably frayed and in advanced state of decay and flipflops. kaftan and espadrilles for after. Mae on "So, I spent the afternoon at the water park..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/so-i-spent-the-afternoon-at-the-water-park#post-204685 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:06:57 +0000 Mae 204685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ... You know, water slides, wave pool, etc. for DS's b-day. I babysat the towels and backpack, so had quite a bit of time to watch people. So, I'm wondering... what IS the proper attire for a day at the water park? Do you just suck it up, throw on your bathing suit and have some fun, or do you worry about how you're actually presenting yourself? I have to tell you, 99.9% of the patrons were in the former group. And it was a bit disturbing.