https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ugh-the-dreaded-swimsuit-shop Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 00:23:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ugh-the-dreaded-swimsuit-shop#post-238436 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:53:59 +0000 RoseandJoan 238436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Theresa, we have all been there. After reading the difficulties you are having my first thought was a patterned tankini top with a solid coloured bikini bottom. Your persistence will pay off, I felt so comfortable on the beach this summer because I did not settle for a just adequate bather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ugh-the-dreaded-swimsuit-shop#post-238434 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:40:29 +0000 Kari 238434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Theresa, I'm not sure whether this is a viable option for you in Australia or not, but I had fantastic luck with Land's End last season. (And I HATE swimsuit shopping, as it's usually impossible to find something that fits and supports my bust in a one piece, let alone find one that I actually liked.) Even on the off-season for US swimwear, they have a lot of items in stock that have gone on sale.</p> <p>I got <a href="http://www.landsend.com/pp/AlloverControlCarmelaSlenderSwimsuit~191482_593.html?bcc=y&amp;action=order_more&amp;sku_0=::RIB&amp;CM_MERCH=IDX_00006__0000000645&amp;origin=index">this one</a> in a pretty blue color, but also really like <a href="http://www.landsend.com/pp/AlloverControlSquaresGrecianSlenderSwimsuit~204155_593.html?bcc=y&amp;action=order_more&amp;sku_0=::HEY&amp;CM_MERCH=IDX_00006__0000000645&amp;origin=index">this</a>, <a href="http://www.landsend.com/pp/VallettaPrintBandeauTwistTankSwimsuit~208768_-1.html?bcc=y&amp;action=order_more&amp;sku_0=::EIT&amp;CM_MERCH=IDX_00006__0000000645&amp;origin=index">this</a>, and <a href="http://www.landsend.com/pp/TummyControlGoldAccentTankSwimsuit~203390_593.html?bcc=y&amp;action=order_more&amp;sku_0=::RIB&amp;CM_MERCH=IDX_00006__0000000645&amp;origin=index">this</a> as flattering one-piece options. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ugh-the-dreaded-swimsuit-shop#post-238422 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:31:03 +0000 yublocka 238422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck Theresa! Swimsuit shopping can be oh so frustrating. I also have trouble with one pieces being too short on me as well. </p> <p>Coincidentally though I was out swimsuit shopping today - I'd picked out a Nancy Gantz swimsuit a few months ago when I bought the speedo lap-swimming pair I bought. I knew as soon as I tried the Nancy one it was right for me - the first swimsuit I have not felt awful in! Extremely pricey for a swimsuit - but it was worth it for me today to avoid the misery of swimsuit shopping. I was worrying that the extra "winter weight" (haha I am hoping thats what it is) would mean I didn't love it still, but I do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ugh-the-dreaded-swimsuit-shop#post-238406 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:40:08 +0000 Theresa 238406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*note: I think I'm just venting here - the only solution is to keep trying things on to work out what works ok!*</p> <p>Yep, its reached a point where I can't put it off any longer! Its warm enough to swim at the beach now, the girls are pestering me, I've put on weight and nothing fits me, so, a pair of swimmers has become a must...</p> <p>BUT, gosh its frustrating!!</p> <p>I read Angie's blog posts this morning, and went shopping... From the dozen pairs I tried on today I have discovered:</p> <p>*I need wide straps - anything skinny makes my shoulders look even scrawnier than they are.<br /> * due to my very long rise, even sizing up in a one piece means my girls are hanging out because all the extra length is used up by my rise!<br /> * one pieces seem to emphasise the size discrepancy between my teensy boob-neck region and my much larger hip-thigh region.<br /> *boy short bottoms are HIDEOUS as they end on my widest part of my thigh.</p> <p>So I think a two piece - most likely a tankini as I want more coverage - is in order... but just to firm up the individual components now!</p> <p>LOL anyway, I'm just whingeing here!</p> <p>I did read in a mag the other day that you should be waxed and have a spray tan before you go swimsuit shopping... wonder if it really helps ROFL!!! </p>