Swimwear + Coverage I Need

Did I mention in my last 13 posts I love summer?  I love everything about it.  The warm summer sun, the BEACH, the pool, margaritas, sweating, summer style, wide brim hats, chic sunglasses, wedge sandals and summer bathing suits.  I love a teeny weeny bikini, but in all honestly, my body is just not made for one. That triangle top and tie on the side bikini thing.... So stinking cute and sexy.  Sadly, so not appropriate for my 'athletic build' (as I have been told).  

If only I could wear this.

With red, white, and blue on my mind for the summer, I did just order this striped bikini.

Part of it might be my conservative upbringing, but after two babies, things stretch, and at almost 40 things are just a little putty-like around some of the edges.  I feel good about the way I look in a bathing suit.  I am generally a clean, grazing style of eater, and I exercise routinely.  But sometimes that chips and queso and those margaritas are simply too hard to resist.

It's been about 4 years since I last bought a bathing suit, and I am just wanting something new. I am loving the return of the monokini, like the one I featured here in SouthPark Magazine and this one in Ballantyne Magazine.  I think it is a great fusion of class but still showing a little skin in an interesting way. 

This Tory Burch one shoulder one piece is classy, and I know she uses great materials, so I think it will be a good option for me. 

I LOVE the design of this black one.  Simple, sleek and classy

This KORE Swimsuit is the same design of the gorgeous monokini we used for SouthPark Magazine in the below picture

Here are some suits I found looking for good coverage and quality material that will hold those 2,000 body parts into place...

Suit Up! (The Making Of A Coney Island Photo Shoot)

These pictures give me so much life and joy!  Once again, Joe Bradley on camera kills it. This shoot came together in a moment's notice.  Joe was travelling to NYC for some work there and decided it would be a great opportunity to shoot since we would have some gorgeous talent from the Big Apple with whom to work.  Oh to wear a bathing suit like our model Michelle. 

We originally planned to shoot at swimming pool, but who in NYC has an open pool in the middle of February?  Public beaches are great, but not just any beach, Coney Island!  The project all came together so quickly.  Once we had the location determined, Joe knew he wanted a bright, punchy and fun wardrobe. I sat down at my computer and scoured the internet for the brightest, punchiest and most fun product I could find on some of my favorite websites.  I shipped all the product straight to him in New York, and since I couldn't be there the day of, I sent him this little collage so he would know what went with what.

I am completely blown away by the photos.  I want to blow them up and frame them as art work in my home.  Look for this issue of SouthPark Magazine on news stands at the kiosks outside of Neiman Marcus, Belk and Nordstrom at SouthPark Mall.

And For All You Two Piece Lovers

Last week I shared a post with fantastic one piece suits, so for all you two piece bathing suit wearing ladies, this one's for you.  Shop my favorite picks of the season. If you are viewing this from your reader, click on the title of the above post!