- I don’t understand why you have to spend BIG money to get one that fits, looks good and doesn’t make you feel like a whale.
- I don’t understand why they are made for people with either huge boobs or no boobs.
- I don’t understand why they can’t be sized like clothing.
- I don’t understand why solid black (boring) is the only option for me. {With the exception of one Lilly P. suit that I landed at The Met Fashion House in Sarasota.}
- I don’t understand why out of ALL of the online sites to buy swimsuits… I’m left with these two and of course, I like the more expensive one. Shocker!
Vix Swimwear [Nordstrom.com] $74 for top & $74 for bottom.
This suit is by Shoshanna [Saks.com]. Perfect example of the high dollar price tags. $96 for the bottoms and $92 for the top.
For that price, I hope it magically transforms my body into the one in the picture!
Do you struggle with suits too?!
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I loathhhhe buying bikinis. However, I have a Vix suit that is really similar to that and it is AMAZING. The material is good quality and it has lasted very well. I haven’t tried Shoshanna.. but am a huge fan of Jets by Jessika Allen. Pricey too, but awesome (and different tops for different bust sizes).. I usually go to http://www.ozresort.com.au and they have a good selection. [I'm not affiliated with the website.]
So funny that you posted this….I just bought a swimsuit at Dillards. I HATE swimsuits and almost NEVER can find one that I like. I actually found one today that will work with my flat chest.
Imagine that!
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SOOOOOOOOOOOO cute! Me and Jcrew bathsuites are about the only ones that get along. But I have to try them on no matter what because the size are def not the same for all of them blah!
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Oh yes do I struggle! I have a long torso, smaller upper half and lets just say womanly hips! I find one that I love and then I cry when I can’t wear it any longer! I also hate trying them on in stores, not flattering at all! Ugh!
I think splurging on a swimsuit is so worth it. I struggle with wanting to cover up my soccer thighs!
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oh my gosh, that picture is too presh!! i know what you mean about struggling. i am teeny and short with big boobs, so i look like i belong on either the cover of one of those trashy wrestling magazines or in a 50+ mom catalog. UGH. good luck!!
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I struggle with this every year! J.Crew is the only place where I can find a suit that fits and makes me happy. It’s a little expensive but they last forever
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I hate swimsuits and dread shopping for them. However, I have ALWAYS has luck with Shoshanna. They are expensive, but they last forever. I have had my black Shoshanna bikini for about 6 years and you can’t even tell it’s that old!
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Ugh. I’m usually a different size upstairs than downstairs, so no one-piece suits for me, and I have to shop places where I can buy the two pieces separately. Nordstrom is pretty good with their suit selection, but otherwise it is totally luck of the draw for me.
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Someone PLEASE make a bathing suit that is flattering, and that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg!!
AND…of course I like the Shoshanna one better too
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Bathing suit shopping is the worst.. I always find myself wanting a top in one brand and a bottom in another. ugh!
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I feel your pain! The older I get the harder it gets. Why can’t they make swimsuits for normal shaped people and ones that cover the areas that I would like hidden. And to spend so much on a piece of clothing that does not require alot of fabric stuns me! But when I do come across that perfect suit I buy three of them just in different colors. Good for the tan line too!
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I don’t even want to think about it… Living where I live, one sometimes has more bathing suits than clothes, and in my case, it’s almost true. But I hate shopping for them. I always have to buy a bigger size down low than up top so I always buy them separate. I usually just buy print bottoms that I like and then find a cheap solid top.. It works.
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Oh girl! I always have to buy separates b/c of the girls and of course they normally run $70-90 for each piece! I hate it. Why on earth do you have to drop $200 on a swim suit?? I would much rather have a cute pair of shoes for that
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I hear you girl!! I can only find suits that fit at Victoria’s Secret… but at least I did find a source that works for me. Hope you find the perfect one!!
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i do hate swim suit shopping as well…
fyi- i have the first Vix one you’ve posted- and i LOVE it. definitely worth the investment!
Ha, ha! I absolutely cannot buy a two piece swimsuit if it’s only offered in one size. I struggled w/ suits for years… and then JCrew started offering D sizes (even though I’m a double-dog) and then I order a small bottom. I just ordered some from their spring sale w/ an extra 20% off last night! I don’t get the fun designs though.
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I have trouble buying swimsuits as well.
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WOW those are great bathing suits! I cannot find any that look good ever so I am thinking about quitting and just buying REALLY cute cover ups…. so cute they never come off…
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oh stop it, is that you? way too cute! bikini shopping is on my list for this week….not looking forward to it one friggin bit!
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Oh dear…How do I say this? I don’t even want to be seen in a bathing suit! No ma’am.
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I am always on the search for the perfect swimsuit. I have one from 3 years ago and it fits perfect, but it is starting to wear out. I have yet to find one that is like it. I love the baby pic of you putting on your swimsuit! That reminds me so much of me. I used to always have it backwards!
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honestly i try to pretend that swim sut season doesn’t actually exist. i always end up with a black one too because they look the most slimming on me.
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Funny
I just did a post on which swimsuit to buy…I finally picked one and it was SO dang expensive 
ugh.
I got mine at athleta.com
They have tiny sizes 
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I recommend a mumu! Also try Newport News- it’s hit or miss, but they’re cheap & cheerful & perfect for a season!
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Swimsuits are a huge pain! I have only just discovered that tankinis seem to work well with my long torso, but even then I still have to try a million versions to figure out what works the best.
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Victoria Secrets has GREAT suits and at good prices!!
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