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Finally a new bathing suit option!

Onesnap
Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi all,

I'm in the middle of using MFP to get back on track and I'm not the size I was when it was last bathing suit season! I'm going to be spending a lot of time on the water this summer (we just bought a house on a lake last August--we rent it out on a weekly basis so that's a whole other topic--starting a business during a rough economy. Yikes!)

Anyway, I was dreading all of that time on the dock, in a canoe or kayak and just all of that time around friends and family wearing a bathing suit.

I have a tip for the MFP women who don't want to spend a lot of money on a bathing suit and for those that are just not happy with what Target and Old Navy have to offer. Check out Land's End Canvas! Think: a cheaper J.Crew.

I got surf shorts, a surf top, and a bikini top to wear under the surf shirt all for $35 total. I signed up for the e-mails so I can take advantage of the various sales. The shorts provide more coverage than a traditional bathing suit bottom. I've been told you can buy LEC at Sears as well, but I typically buy online. The other clothes are a good price too for if you are in between sizes and don't want to spend a lot. I got a skirt for $10 on clearance as well.

Check them out! And go for surf shorts instead of fighting with a bathing suit bottom! :)

There's a 50% off sale going on right now. Everything is VERY well made. http://canvas.landsend.com/canvas/index.html

Replies

  • SunLove8
    SunLove8 Posts: 693 Member
    Bump! :)
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Thanks! I can't believe it took me this long to realize wearing shorts (cute ones, mind you) is really the way to go!
  • Kellee_76
    Kellee_76 Posts: 91
    I looked at the site and there's really cute stuff! Have fun at the lake!
  • dlangenfeld
    dlangenfeld Posts: 119
    I'll have to check this out!!!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    Thanks, Kellee! I'm so nervous about running a rental for the first time, but I'm excited to use it in between renters!
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    dlangenfeld, bathing suits are so expensive normally. Using shorts with a drawstring is great too as your weight changes.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I've preferred board shorts over a traditional bathing suit for at least a decade. Target has none this year. Thanks for this! I don't like to buy online until I've tried a brand a know it's sizing method. I carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs, so buying online has been an issue in the past. I think I just might have to go check out the local Sears.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    sfoust66, glad I could lend a hand. I'm also figuring it's a better option while kayaking and sitting in a chair. I hate traditional bathing suit bottoms and I feel I'm too young for the little skirt look!
  • dandydalek
    dandydalek Posts: 158 Member
    Bump! Thanks for the great tip!
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