Swimsuit
Season
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Anyone who doesn’t have a perfect body, and most who come close,
find swimsuit season to be an extremely difficult time. Are there any
solutions? Can we find a swimsuit we will look, at least, ok in? Do
we give up on ever going swimming again?
Swimsuit issues are not just for large women. Large men have the same
problems, as do large children. Tall women have trouble finding long
torso suits. Short women have even more trouble finding short torso
suits. Does the marketplace hold an answer for any of us?
Read Anne Paxton’s Women’s Fashion article, Bikini Season:
Should We Dread It or Love It for another outlook on the dreaded swimsuit
season.
It helps if you know exactly what you are looking for. In women’s
swimwear, the torso measurement is very important. If you have a long
torso and try to wear a one-piece suit in a regular, you will be constantly
pulling it down. If you have short torso, a regular may be saggy on
you.
Go to www.landsend.com and locate the Swim Finder and click on “size
charts”. (Be sure to have your pop-up blocker disabled.) The information
given helps explain torso measurements and how important they are to
swimsuit fit.
Some tank suits have an adjustable strap tank for both long and short
torso. Try a Google search using: Adjustable strap tank swimwear. The
two piece tankinis are a good choice for both long and short torso.
Long Torso
Women with a long torso need to find a suit designed with a long torso
in order to get a good fit. The only other alternative is wearing a
two-piece, which I did for many years when I was younger. The two-piece
tankinis are helpful and some of them are even designed with a long
torso. Try a Google search for: swimwear long torso.
Longbody's Swimwear
Plus size
Finding attractive swimwear for plus size women has become much easier
in the last few years. There are quite a few stores, catalogs, and Web
sites carrying suits in sizes 18 – 26.
Just For Us.com One-Piece Swimwear, Two-Piece Swimwear, Mastectomy Swimwear,
Large Cup sizes, Mix and Match Separates, Plus Size Swimwear.
Ample Bosom.com carries a few swimsuits (34B – 56D)as well a number
of bras (42H, 46F, 52GG) and other underwear products for the full figure.
Speedo Aquatic fitness suits through size 24
Plus size Swimwear Designers shop by Designer
Uniquely Me Plus size swimwear for women and teens
At Exquisite Swimwear search by:
Size
Cup size
Swimsuit Type
Cover Up
Designer
Plus Size Swimwear resource site.
Supersize
Supersize (usually sizes above Women’s 26) suits are harder to
find Online this year than they were last year. Here are a few locations
to check out:
Girls Plus
Finding a good fitting suit for the plus size pre-teen can be difficult
and girls at this age can be traumatized by not fitting in.
Boys Husky
Husky boys have been categorized as well. When they are able to find
clothing that fits well without being way too long, they are able to
feel much better about themselves.
Other Special needs – Large Busts, Maternity, Mastectomy, etc.:
There are others who have a difficult time finding proper fitting swimwear
or clothing. Here are some sites to explore for maternity swimwear,
mastectomy swimsuits, and suits for women with large busts.