What to wear Paddle Boarding

Raz

I am plus size (18) with big thighs and hate to parade in a bathing suit. I recently tried paddleboarding and want to continue, however I am feeling way to exposed in just a bathing suit. For my lesson, I wore a one piece bather with a knee length yoga pant.

Do you have any suggestions for water sports for plus size women ie: jet ski, paddl boarding.>

14 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from velvetychocolate

Anonymous

I am plus as well.... I like to wear a lot of tube type skirts when I work out (over leggings)... I have seen running type skirts that would probably work well for paddle boarding ... I think it sounds like great fun, something I would like to try.... GL on the search!

14 years ago

Isis

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Sounds fun!!!!! Wear rashguards and board shorts for max coverage and quickdryiing clothes.

You could wear your one piece plus board shorts. Here's a link to board shorts, the first I found googling, but they come in lots of colors from all sorts of places.

http://www.landsend.com/pp/Aqu.....-data_feed

Also, if you are not too hot, you can also wear a rashguard with a running bra if you want more coverage. (Edit: PLUS the boardshorts!) I wear a rashguard all the time to protect my back from the sun. This one is short sleeve, but I wear a long sleeve for max coverage.

http://www.amazon.com/Columbia.....B004OIQK0S

14 years ago

velvetychocolate

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I like the board shorts idea - very comfortable and they dry quickly.

Just went looking, and here's a cute pair on the Nordstrom site:

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/la.....sultback=0

According to the item description, these particular shorts run large, and further - the XL is a size 18...you might want the regular size L in that case, since all the reviews say these board shorts run a size bigger than expected.

There are lots of these types of shorts around - longer, some with fun colours and so on. I think these would be just the ticket for watersports. I have a couple of pairs of these - not the Nordstrom ones, can't recall where I got mine (Sears maybe?) and I also find them handy for lounging around at the pool on vacation if I'm feeling funny about my flabby legs.

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14 years ago

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