When is it okay to wear a bikini?

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  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    When is it ok to wear a bikini? When you are confident that you will wear it with confidence and not give a flying fudgenugget who is looking or what they are thinking.

    I saw a woman last night wearing a bikini at the pool and she was far from tight and perfect but she had so much confidence she looked awesome! Her size didn't matter, in fact one of them young men (I would say in his early twenties/late teens said to his friends "you can keep the sticks that want to hide their stomach with a T-shirt I want someone like that!" and pointed to her.

    So if you want to wear it right now, do so.

    ***ETA - the sticks comment was verbatum him - not my opinion at all.

    also typos I never proof read so I was fixing those too.
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    i wear a bikini....

    i'm not perfect

    my SO's eyes just about fall out of his head every single time he sees me...

    I don't wear it to work....so I would say it's not ok then.
  • alisha_1983
    alisha_1983 Posts: 507 Member
    Really?

    It's ok when YOU say it's ok! If u feel like rockin a bikini... Then rock it :)
  • PoopieMonster
    PoopieMonster Posts: 295 Member
    22 degrees C* and up.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,992 Member
    As long as it fits, then whenever you want.

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  • amandalc980
    amandalc980 Posts: 383 Member
    Lets instead discuss when it is NOT ok to wear a bikini;
    1. Picking up your children from school
    2. Visiting your grandparents at their work
    3. Church
    4. While frying bacon
    5. Working on a sewer line
    6. If you are a man

    Unless you are a man who can work a bikini, then ignore number 6! no judgement!
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I wore my first bikini when I was about a year old. I'll be 43 in a few weeks .... and I've worn a bikini every summer and/or vacation in between.

    Wear what you feel comfortable in.

    I admire you!!
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    Pear shape here, enormous thighs and saddle bags that giggle jiggle jangle when I walk, but if I wear a one piece, I'm covering up my best feature, my middle. Granted, after two kids it's not perfect, but my shoulders and waist are the best, so I see no reason to cover them up with a tankini or one piece that would just show off my wide thighs.

    I wear a string bikini or a halter style two piece, L on the bottom, and a S or M on the top, first thing to go was my awesome knockers.. damn. But I've come to accept that this is likely how I'll always look, big jiggly thighs. So instead of being insecure about it, I got over it. I'm at a point in my life where I am done giving a *kitten* what any total stranger on a beach thinks about my wide child-bearing hips that gave me two amazing beautiful children.


    Besides, if that's actually you in your profile picture, you have nothing to worry about

    ETA: my 10 year old daughter hates one piece suits and tankinis. She is growing up eating healthy, learning healthy lifestyle from me, and I don't believe she should ever feel ashamed to wear a bikini.
  • JDBLY11
    JDBLY11 Posts: 577 Member
    I'm 5'9.5" tall and I weigh 163 164 pounds! Since November I've lost over 30 pounds! I wear a size 10 now :) Even though I'm not tight would it be okay to wear a bikini? In my picture I weigh about 185 btw

    Yes, you can wear a bikini if that is what you want. Your weight is fine.
  • eazy_
    eazy_ Posts: 516 Member
    everybody can

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  • nilbogger
    nilbogger Posts: 870 Member
    Whenever the hell you want to.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    For me, probably never. But if you feel that you look good in it, do it!
  • NatureChik1985
    NatureChik1985 Posts: 79
    When you go to the beach. Never while shopping at WalMart.

    Seriously, wear what you feel good wearing and wear it proud!
    LOL! This!

    I'm a curvy size 14/16 and I purchased my first bikini. It's in a retro style (looks like something Marilyn Monroe would have worn). I may have an atypical "bikini body" but I don't care. The trick is feeling good in your own skin, regardless of your size!

    Where did you get your suit! It sounds exactly like the style I have been looking for.

    To the OP: Rock a bikini whenever you want, as long as you are comfortable and confident that's all that matters.
  • leighdiane91
    leighdiane91 Posts: 225 Member
    I am 175, bought the bikini I wear now when I was 189 as inspiration, but I wear it now and I think I look fine. No worse than everyone else on a Minnesota beach (aka everyone is verrrrry pale lol) It is all about confidence. I don't give two sh*ts what anyone thinks of me in my bikini.
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    If you were wearing one in that photo, while weighing about 20Ibs more, why are you asking now if it is okay to wear one?
    I am confused.
  • sheilabenoit
    sheilabenoit Posts: 4 Member
    When ever you please!
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    You can wear a bikini whenever you damn well please.
  • kelooki
    kelooki Posts: 22
    I feel that bikinis are overrated. There are so many other cute swimsuit styles that are waaaay more flattering than a bikini.
  • corlas0105
    corlas0105 Posts: 89 Member
    I went to the beach yesterday in my conservative looking bikini. I am no where near perfect. My stomach giggles a little (had two kids), my thighs aren't perfect, but I wore it. I was a little self conscious because I know I do not look as good as I potentially could, but it is the BEACH!!!!!! Unfortunately, I forgot something back at the car, and ran back to get it, and overheard some (overweight) women talking about how inappropriate I look, but how they admire my confidence. They did not realize that I was turning right around. I was upset, but thinking about it, they are the ones that are judgmental and obviously unhappy. I am not going to cover up in a sweatshirt and long pants at the beach. My hubby said I looked good, so that is all I am worried about!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    This might not be the most popular response but if your belly sags over the front of your bikini and it looks like you're not actually wearing a bottom piece then you should probably just get a one piece suit.

    Also if you are heavier PLEASE get one that fits properly.

    my man is brutally honest but probably true ..

    I would say it depends...
  • iggylove123
    iggylove123 Posts: 302
    hmmm okay! I'm down to about 29.75 in my waist and below 39 in my hips! I mean SOCIALLY acceptable so a tons of people won't look at me like "oh sweet jesus no"
  • Diamond05
    Diamond05 Posts: 475 Member
    I say whenever YOU FEEL GOOD in one :smile:
  • aimeekrn
    aimeekrn Posts: 16 Member
    When you go to the beach. Never while shopping at WalMart.

    Seriously, wear what you feel good wearing and wear it proud!

    THIS! :)
  • hooligansmom
    hooligansmom Posts: 122 Member
    So true...it just isn't a good idea to fry bacon while wearing a bikini....
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    I think you look great.
    Nice tan as well.

    Trust me I was @ the beach over the weekend, Your a +20 compared to what I saw.
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    Lets instead discuss when it is NOT ok to wear a bikini;
    1. Picking up your children from school
    2. Visiting your grandparents at their work
    3. Church
    4. While frying bacon
    5. Working on a sewer line
    6. If you are a man

    Unless you are a man who can work a bikini, then ignore number 6! no judgement!

    #4!!!! :laugh: Once I tried to be all romantic and cook breakfast for my BF in lingerie... Bacon grease does not feel good on exposed tummy/chest skin AT ALL! :embarassed:
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    If you can look at yourself in the mirror in a bikini without shying away from the reflection, you officially have a bikini body. Rock on.
  • maghenwarren
    maghenwarren Posts: 28 Member
    As long as you're comfortable wearing it!!
  • 00sarah
    00sarah Posts: 621 Member
    Whenever you want to, honey! You look amazing & don't worry about what others think, life is TOO short! I rock my 2 piece after 2 kids, so whatevs
  • Aviendha_RJ
    Aviendha_RJ Posts: 600 Member
    I wear a size 10 now :)
    Well... to be perfectly honest? Marilyn Monroe was a size 10. And no one really cared if she could act, all they wanted to know was whether she was in focus.

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