Vamos a la playa, chicas! Going to the beach means no shoes, no responsibilities. But – it does mean wearing a bathing suit. And if swimsuit shopping is right at the top of the list with root canals and waiting in line at the license bureau, stay tuned. What if I shared a little shopping secret with you about where to find flattering, stylish, true to size and on sale swimsuits?
How to Build a PERFECT Bathing Suit
- Add? Look for ruffles, fringe, embellishments of any kind.
- Subtract? Rouching! Also, anything shirred is a win. Look for solid colors with patterned highlights along the side.
- A Little of Both? : Remember, it doesnt need to “match”, it needs to “go” together. Add a patterned top with a solid bottom or vice versa.
- Looking for Looooonger Legs?: Do you have short legs, but want the appearance of longer legs? Higher cut bottoms give you the gift of length.
- Anti-Muffin? Retro vibes of high-wasted bottoms are killin’ it for hiding any muffin tops!
- Preggers?: Tankinis for the win! Extra room for your (cutey) tummy – and so easy to wear!
SUNFORGETTABLE Sunscreen!
- Brush on
- Fights skin aging
- Mess-free powder
- Immediate on-the-go protection
- Broad spectrum SPF 50
- Worn alone or over makeup
Loved partnering with Soft Surroundings for this post, but as always all opinions are my own.
That is a super cute bathing suit. I was eyeballing it when you posted pics on your FB page and now I know where I can get my own 🙂
Aww, glad you love it Robin! It’s really awesome and I love how stylish it is! I couldn’t let go of it when I saw it on the website! Thanks for dropping by!
I’m always on the look out for a new tankini and now I know where to go look. I spend a lot of time at the beach so I very much appreciate your article!
I just love this one, it’s really awesome. I’m glad I helped, I’m sure you’re going to love the other choices too! Thanks for the visit!
This is so cute! I love a good rash shirt! And yours is super cute! I also love paddle boarding! It’s tricky but so worth it!
Thanks! I love it too, I think it’s really pretty and I couldn’t stop myself from getting it! Paddle Boarding is awesome! Thanks for the visit, dear!
I love your bathing suit. It’s nice to have access to a store that gives your needs such personalized attention. It sounds like they have everything anyone needs to get the bathing suit of their dreams.
Yes, that’s exactly how I felt going through the site! I’m sure you’re going to love shopping there! Thanks for the visit!
I am in love with your top! I had never heard of Sot Surroundings, so glad you shared! I love that it looks more feminine, almost a shirt – none of the funky shapes and colors for me. This is beautiful!
Isn’t it pretty? I just fell in love with it the moment I saw it! I’m sure you’ll love shopping there! Thanks for dropping by, hun!
paddling boarding sounds so much fun! i also really like your top, and the colorful side of the ocean! this is awesome. like the funkiness in there.
Paddle Boarding is definitely amazing, you should totally try it! I love my top as well, it’s so pretty! Thanks for the visit!
That is a super cute suit. I like that it is so different. It looks stylish and comfortable!
That’s exactly why I fell in love with it! It’s awesome! Thanks for the visit!
Thanks for telling us about Soft Surroundings! I really do hate swimsuit shopping so this will be a great resource for me. I think I actually like the root canal idea better nine times out of ten, lol
I hope you love the items there! There are so many to choose from as well. I like their unique swimsuit designs. Thanks for the visit!
I love the rash shirt there! I wish I could live near the beach. So relaxing and beautiful!
I love it too! That’s why we try to go to the beach as often, it’s just the best place to be! Thanks for dropping by!
That’s a great deal on suit. It’s so hard to find the perfect bathing suit to cover what I want to cover and fit what I want to fit. Definitely going to check out Soft Surroundings.
I know, that’s exactly how I feel too! I hope you find a suit there, it’s an awesome store! Thanks for dropping by!
I’ve never worn a rash guard before, but it sounds like a good deal! Love the way your swimsuit looks!
Love your suit! It doesn’t even look like a swimsuit, I’d wear that all summer long at the beach!
Now this is a bathing suit I could wear! I have really not even bothered with a bathing suit in a really long time as I flip flop between sizes from babies, but this i think I could do!
These are truly awesome tips and ideas to find a perfect bathing suit this summer! I’ll definitely check them out and look for a lovely outfit for preggers like me.
I love your bathing suit! I had such a hard time finding one his summer. I would love to pick up a new one I could feel confident in.
So stylish wow, I didn’t even realize it was a bathing suit! It looks so nice and the material looks really great too!
Gorgeous swimsuit. I’m short so I love anything that’ll give me longer legs. Not to mention, I went to the pool a week ago and I’ve never used sunscreen in all my life. I was simply reminded by a friend that not because I am black doesn’t mean I don’t need it. What happened next? Applied all over as if I was 30 seconds away from dying and got the best tan of my life.
I absolutely love this swimsuit, although I’d fear that having longer arms would be a bit too warm for me x