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...

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!

I'm a Sucker For A One Piece

I've always loved a one piece bathing suit.  Interestingly, sometimes I think they can be more difficult to wear, like they aren't as forgiving as two pieces at times.  But when I'm feeling fit, I do love a one piece bathing suit, like the one I wore below recreating a moment in time featuring my Grandmother (far right) and some of her friends.  Below are a few of my current favorites. Shop 'til you drop, because summer time starts this Memorial Day weekend!

Swimsuits For Every Body

I don't mean to be drawn to one pieces, but I am.  Remember this one?  Perhaps my favorite. Is it my age that finds them increasingly more sexy to me than a two piece?  Of the bathing suits I wear on regular rotation, probably three are two piece and two are one piece.  I purchased my first rash guard this past winter.  I think I like the way it hugs the body, shows less skin and leaves more to the imagination.  We are well into July as I type this and I am yet to wear the rash guard.  I slather on SPF 50.  I guess I just want the sun all over me.  Two piece, one piece, cute cover ups. rash guards... what's your preference? Check out my swimsuit picks in Charlotte Parent Magazine for every shape and size.  I'm sharing some great on line resources if you prefer to purchase your suits on line and not step into a mall, or scroll through a few of my favs above.