[karina5]

Nothing like making you feel reeeeeealllly pretty. (That is dripping w/ sarcasm).<br><br>
But if I wear my current swimsuit for yet one more reason, it will be even more un-pretty. LOL.

 

[nova22]

Ugh. There is more humbling than bathing suit shopping. I hope I can get away without doing it at all this year. We have temporarily acquired a gigantic hot tub that is sitting on the porch in our private, surrounded-by-trees yard right now, and I will get in that sucker in a bathing suit that is three sizes too small (or NO bathing suit) if I have to because I know nobody will see me in all my stretchmarked goodness.<br><br>
Good luck tonight, hopefully you'll find something quickly. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">

 

[rainyday]

Wear pantyhose when you try on the suits. It really helps. It kind of smoothes things out a little bit and makes the suits look better, especially in that harsh dressing-room light. Good luck!

 

[MomToKandE]

The last suit I bought was off-season so I ended up dropping a small fortune at one of those swimsuit stores at the mall. (water, water everywhere) It was totally worth the price. I'm sure the fact that it was winter helped, but I was able to get totally personal help. The lady asked what kind of suit I was looking for, got a feel for the styles I liked, pulled a couple of suits for me to start with, then checked each one, brought more sizes/styles, and gave great advice.<br><br>
It still meant examining all the things I don't like about my body but in the end I got a suit that presented everything in the best possible light.

 

[kamilla626]

Skip the mall and order one from Land's End. Their suits are AMAZING, they fit well, and last for years.