Everybody In The Pool!

Happy Memorial Day! It's that time of year when summer's on our minds (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) and we're trying to figure out how to wear less with even more style. And what better way to do that than with a fabulous swimsuit?

For those who know me well, I might seem like the last person to give advice on swimwear. After all, I never learned how to swim. I know! But Indiana isn't exactly known for its sandy beaches, okay? That doesn't mean I don't know a great suit when I see it, though.

And one of the best designer's for swim separates out there right now is Shoshanna. What makes her stuff so great? Two words: cup size. She realizes that women's upper halves aren't S, M, L, but rather A/B, B/C, C/D, D/DD, which are the sizes in which the cute triangle top to the right are available at RevolveClothing.com. Plus on Revolve, they actually tell you what size the model is wearing (B/C), to give you a better idea of what you might wear. Sure, buying a swimsuit online is always iffy, but if you don't have time to hit the stores, it doesn't get much better than this.

Oh, the orange swirl stripe triangle top is $68; the matching string bottom is $60. And with Shoshanna, you definitely get your money's worth. When I worked at a small boutique that carried her line, many girls swore by it as the best swimwear out there.

If you want to get a little feistier at the pool, might I suggest this black and white skull 'n' crossbones halter one-piece from Hot Topic? You know you want it!

Yeah, yeah...Hot Topic is for emo wannabees who hang out in malls. Or is it? I have to tell you, they have the best vegan hair dye there. Just sayin'. And while much of their inventory is given over to concert tees and chunky soled shoes, where else can you get a cute swimsuit like this for just $39.50?

It comes in sizes S-XL and the neck tie is adjustable for a better fit. Oh, and it has molded cups for added oomph. As you can tell, I'm kinda diggin' this...

Oh, as an aside, I thought I'd just let you in on a li'l secret: right now there are a bunch of great French-designed swimsuits (one piece and two) on the DC Goodwill eBay Store.

They're all brand new with tags and in sizes ranging from 6/8 to 10/12. Oh, and the colors and prints! Absolutely gorgeous. We now return you to your regularly scheduled blog...

Let's suspend all reality for a moment and pretend that we can buy anything we want. Ahhh...that's nice. And here's what we want: Stella McCartney's underwire bikini with ruffle detail from Neiman Marcus.

Yeah, it's $595.

Yeah, it's only available in a size 8.

But we've suspended reality, remember?

I just absolutely adore the color palette on this particular suit. So many swimsuits stick to a citrus color scheme - oranges, greens, yellow - so the bright blue, deep pinks and reds are unexpected and quite welcome.

And the ruffles! They're girly without being little girly and are especially flattering at the bust line. Speaking of which, a gal can't go wrong with underwire and a halter neckline. These are our friends when it comes to swimwear.

Ah, good times. Almost makes a girl want to learn how to swim. Almost.




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