Hello, hello! Last year I felt like I sort of just gave up. Gave up trying to attain a body that I couldn't even define. I gave up on dieting to attain a body that wasn't sustainable. I gave up on being Hangry.. Bathing suit season really stresses me out. It amplifies some serious insecurities I have about my own body. I do try to be very positive, to have a healthy outlook and relationship with my body, but like many it's now been many years of back and forth struggle. The good thing about last year was that "giving up" wasn't a negative, but I rather view it as bringing me acceptance. I am well into my 30's and closer to 40, I'll be 37 in July. My body has given birth to two ladies and has for the most part treated me better than I've treated it. My body is far from perfect, but honestly I don't even know what that means to me and long ago I learned that it usually is unattainable and doesn't actually equate to happiness. All that being said, last summer I went on a bathing suit hunt that made me feel good. I still prefer a two piece to a one piece. I also have this desire to show my girls that you can wear a two piece that looks age appropriate and modern on various body types. I woudl like them to have a better relationship with their bodies than I had so I really strive to model that, but it's HARD.
The last two years I've had great success at finding bathing suits at La Vein Rose. They have lots of options, cuts, materials, styles and patterns. You can mix and match styles and sizes, and you can't find a better price point! I absolutely love their high-waisted bikini bottoms and also their regular ones that have extra soft fabric that doesn't dig into your sides to create the "muffin top" look. Last year I foudn a really fun two piece that was reversible so you got 4 bathing suit option in one!!!
This year I found a super sexy one piece, that has some significant cut outs to make it extra sexy. I've tried this style int he past but always felt like if I moved too quickly after the kids that I would end up falling out. In theory you think you can lay on a lounger all day but that's not real life. This bathing suit is the best and though they don't have any more on-line they still have some in store. Also, check out some of my favorites, practical and fun, linked below.
Tell me how you feel about bathing suit season? What's your bathing suit style?
