bathing suit shopping

[saygrace 122]

need a new bathing suit, but getting surgery this summer...

we all know how expensive bathing suits are. i just bought a one piece from torrid that i really like and it fits quite nice, it was $100 but i got it for $65 on sale. I’m thinking of getting a 2 piece tankini set from torrid as well so i have two bathing suits to switch off between for the summer (my friends and i love going to the beach and pool/ i bring the kids i nanny to the pool) but does it make sense to spend money on another bathing suit? like is this the type of this that will either a) maybe fit me in a year since it’s kind of compression and bathing suits work that way or b) torrid has nice bathing suits and i could potentially poshmark or Facebook sell it if it doesn’t fit?

just wanted some opinions on of it’s a waste of money, cause a top and bottom from torrid is prob gonna set me back another $65-80

[redhead_che 824]

I would not buy two. You lose pretty quick early on and I went through sizes 16, 14, and 12 very quickly in the first 4 months. At month 4 I was in a 10! I think one item of a seasonal thing like a swimsuit would be enough. But I’m super frugal. And I’m not sure how inclined people are to buy used swimsuits? Just my two cents!

[saygrace 122]

@redhead_che no this is why i asked! i’m like medium frugal? hahaha ill spend money when i want to but if it’s not practical then i won’t. like in this case like you said, you lost quickly in the beginning that tells me it won’t be worth it. and not for nothing but i’m starting out at over 300+ and i’ve read that we tend to lose a lot faster in the beginning too, so that’s another factor. i can make do with my old suits!

[sillykitty 10,705]

I agree it depends. I've gone from size 20 to 14 in pants in 4 months. But I'm sure my swimsuits would still fit me. I have the suck it in type, Miraclesuit, so it has a lot of stretch and give. So I guess is it worth $65-$80 for a few months worth of wear?

[Nataliesmom 112]

I’m having my aunt take my swimsuit in some, I just got it last year.. paid almost 100/ not paying for a new one yet. 7 months out... 130 pounds down and 50 inches.