I'm not plus size nor am I very slim. HELP ME BUY A BATHING SUIT!!

tomatoey

i think pretty much everyone looks good in the old-school triangle bikini tops (obviously ymmv with bottoms, personally i like fuller triangles there and couldn't do a string). as long as they *fit*, that's the key (and i guess if they offer support if you need it).

nobody looks good in a too-small suit that digs in. if it's a little bigger so it lies flatter against your body, you're going to get a nicer line. higher-cut leg holes tend to elongate legs, and hipsters are fine in a different way - it's the grannie cut ones people need to stay away from. again i think the triangle bottom does everyone a favour.

but OP stop worrying about whether the bikini will hide or not hide fat, because they're designed to show bodies, and in any case you have a lovely figure. so pick a style and let it do that and just enjoy the beach. i wish i had a nice beach near me.

tomatoey

like this is good imo. i'd have used white trim on all of them, though

actually this is great right here.

arditarose

Last year I really wanted one of the retro bikinis and thought the high waist would look better on me, being 5'4" and 160 lbs or so. NOPE. It made my legs look shorter and larger, and all that material covering and stretching over my 44 inch bum was frightening. Less bikini looked way better.

tomatoey

arditarose wrote: »

Last year I really wanted one of the retro bikinis and thought the high waist would look better on me, being 5'4" and 160 lbs or so. NOPE. It made my legs look shorter and larger, and all that material covering and stretching over my 44 inch bum was frightening. Less bikini looked way better.

yeah same. i think we're a similar shape.

kristen6350

tomatoey wrote: »

i think pretty much everyone looks good in the old-school triangle bikini tops (obviously ymmv with bottoms, personally i like fuller triangles there and couldn't do a string). as long as they *fit*, that's the key (and i guess if they offer support if you need it).

nobody looks good in a too-small suit that digs in. if it's a little bigger so it lies flatter against your body, you're going to get a nicer line. higher-cut leg holes tend to elongate legs, and hipsters are fine in a different way - it's the grannie cut ones people need to stay away from. again i think the triangle bottom does everyone a favour.

but OP stop worrying about whether the bikini will hide or not hide fat, because they're designed to show bodies, and in any case you have a lovely figure. so pick a style and let it do that and just enjoy the beach. i wish i had a nice beach near me.

Not everyone looks good in triangle tops. Please don't spread that opinion around. I'm assuming you are on the south end of 30, huh?

OP. I got 2 this year (because my ones from last year are 12's) from Lands End. I wear a 6 or 8 pants and S/M shirts currently. They are made nice and fit well. 1 full piece, crossback and 1 tankini. They are both 8's. I have a 30G bra size so bikini's are pretty much impossible to fit (if I get one that fits around the back, there isn't enough fabric to cover the girls). Even though I'm at goal weight, my dream of a two piece isn't gonna happen.

I'd advise you to check out Lands End online. And basically know that EVERY woman has issues finding that right suit. No matter what size.

whattheJKD

Roxy brand.

DearestWinter

Roxy is great.

I like regular bikini bottoms that actually cover my rear. (That's tricky to find.) Bottoms with lower-cut leg holes (like a lot of retro suits) just make my thighs look like tree trunks. I also opt for halter or bandeau tops because I'm a pear and the extra material on top balances out the bottom. Plus those styles provide me with enough support and I'm less likely to fall out of them.

tomatoey

kristen6350 wrote: »

tomatoey wrote: »

i think pretty much everyone looks good in the old-school triangle bikini tops (obviously ymmv with bottoms, personally i like fuller triangles there and couldn't do a string). as long as they *fit*, that's the key (and i guess if they offer support if you need it).

nobody looks good in a too-small suit that digs in. if it's a little bigger so it lies flatter against your body, you're going to get a nicer line. higher-cut leg holes tend to elongate legs, and hipsters are fine in a different way - it's the grannie cut ones people need to stay away from. again i think the triangle bottom does everyone a favour.

but OP stop worrying about whether the bikini will hide or not hide fat, because they're designed to show bodies, and in any case you have a lovely figure. so pick a style and let it do that and just enjoy the beach. i wish i had a nice beach near me.

Not everyone looks good in triangle tops. Please don't spread that opinion around. I'm assuming you are on the south end of 30, huh?

OP. I got 2 this year (because my ones from last year are 12's) from Lands End. I wear a 6 or 8 pants and S/M shirts currently. They are made nice and fit well. 1 full piece, crossback and 1 tankini. They are both 8's. I have a 30G bra size so bikini's are pretty much impossible to fit (if I get one that fits around the back, there isn't enough fabric to cover the girls). Even though I'm at goal weight, my dream of a two piece isn't gonna happen.

I'd advise you to check out Lands End online. And basically know that EVERY woman has issues finding that right suit. No matter what size.

I'm older than you are, kristen6350! I'm not a 30G, however. Still, I've always thought women with full chests looked great in triangle tops - I've legit never seen anyone look bad in them - but ok.

jgnatca

@tomatoey, I've got an impressive panniculus from extreme weight loss. A triangle ain't hiding it.

HeidiCooksSupper

The Land's End web site has a "find your suit" feature that leads you through choosing a suit.

spzjlb

I also buy separates. I believe that shocking people with all my skin is a good strategy
I go to shops that also specialize in lingerie, like La Vie en Rose or Victoria's Secret. Even though I have smaller bust, I prefer underwired styles with lots of support and coverage. For bottoms, I prefer ones with ties at the sides, so I can adjust without having any icky ooze of muffin top. By the way, I'm 50 and feel fine in a bikini.

annekka

Athleta or Barenecessities.