Show of hands, who has tried on bathing suits since losing weight?

I think it's the idea I had as a size 30 that when I got to a size 18 that there would be more choices (which there are) and that automatically equals a better ability to dress (which it doesn't). It is because either the suits are vampish, way expensive like $90, printed with bright giant flowers or matronly.

All I want is a black suit that's not got leg holes cut up to my ribs, that's not so deeply cut in the front you see the swell at the top of my stomach, that doesn't tug or dig and doesn't have a granny skirt that's hard as hell to swim in. And I don't want to pay two arms for it either.

It was easier at times to buy a tent, when the only concern was is there enough material here to keep me covered than it is to find stuff that fits. I know much of it is my oddly shaped body and also this image of me at 18 as a size 18 and me at 39 as a size 18. The intervening years were not kind.

And it certainly doesn't help that it's January and 15 degrees outside. The suits are few and far between, but I'm taking the DD to an indoor swimming pool and my old suit is way too big.

I've been looking forever for something. I am terrified of buying something, but I have a huge vacation planned this summer and will need one. I have 2 fat rolls on the top of my inner thigh. It looks like I have a butt in the front..I mean literally, a little butt on my legs.:cursing: But a lot of the skirt swim suits don't cover down far enough to cover that. So I am looking into what I should get, plus I do wear a DD, but I can't wear under wires (they bruise me) and a lot of suits don't give me enough support with out under wires and the girls fall out...:angry_smile: yeah that happened once...thank god I was in Portugal and going topless is normal. Any way, if any one has any suggestions I'm all for it.

OK K@t I have issues with suport in the boob area. and if I get it tight in the boob area to support then It dosent come down long enough.

2 years ago I bought a very pretty swim dress. RED. And I detached the underwear part and sewed in elastic. so I could have the comfort of a 2 piece. then I shortened the straps so my boobs wouldnt fall out and then the only other thing I did was tighten uo the elastic under the boobs. I added a piece of elastic to the the back so the boob elastic went all the way arround the body.

It seems like a lot but I wanted 2 pieces and plenty of coverage.

If all you want is the support then just alter the straps. You can do it by hand as if you were pinning the straps tight. then just take normal thread and sew it together. I dont even cut the straps half the time I just lap them.

It is a super easy way to make a super cute suit work for you. and not show your ta ta's off to the world.:cursing:

You can IM me if you want help