Are there not that many women like me who prefer swimsuits with shorts style coverage on the bottom?

[Anonymous]

Athleta surge swim shorts. I wear them with a regular bikini top, or a rash guard if I want more sun protection.

[Anonymous]

I prefer shorts style, too. I think the move towards this in Women’s Gymnastics needs to spill over into everyday fashion. No more male influence in women’s fashion so they can hope to catch a glimpse of the goods.

[Anonymous]

They make me look more boxy, I have an athletic trim figure . Like them for function but not fashion on my particular body

[Anonymous]

They are wildly unflattering, but yes, I’d love to give my whole butt and upper thighs.

[Anonymous]

I sunburn easily and prefer those types of swimsuits.

[Anonymous]

Mine are a skirt with tankini and a rash guard because o hate sunscreen and shaving. I don’t mind seeing any person in a bikini, but I can throw on my stuff and not need any layers to go into any store

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just be careful because we were on vacation and a few ladies must have been sure they were covering everything but their pubic hair with hanging below their shorts when it got wet.

they aren't shorts, then, or their public hair is like 4" long?

[Anonymous]

Yes, but skorts, not shorts or even skirts. I feel super safe in skorts.

[Anonymous]

I wear shorts to swim in. Literally the only one at my pool who does. Yes, I need some coverage and prefer not to have to worry about if I waxed or shave that day.

I buy them separate and just match a swim top. I also often wear rash guards for son protection- so I look very conservative!

I do feel more comfortable going to pool/shops/sitting and eating while wearing the shorts.

[Anonymous]

The Land’s End swim shorts are great! I think I look good in a bikini too, but did I mention that the shorts have *pockets*?? And so much easier not to have to worry about changing if you don’t want to when you’re done swimming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are wildly unflattering, but yes, I’d love to give my whole butt and upper thighs.

OP here. I disagree, I got compliments on my swim short swim tank combo including from my mother who tends to be pretty critical. DH said it looked good in a retro way. I do think I have seen some combinations that just look like you are wearing regular clothes in the pool (I'm not talking about the more athletic focused suits, that's different) and shorts that just don't fit people properly but I absolutely think it can look good.

[Anonymous]

A lot of moms like to wear bikinis these days, but they shouldn't. Even if they're skinny, it just looks like crap once you're over 35 or so. Sorry, but it's true. I hope the trend ends soon. My 50 year old friends who are thin wear bikinis and I just want to tell them to stop. It's really sad to me.

[Anonymous]

I only wear shorts and skorts to swim in. I'm not worried about my bottom showing but I don't bikini wax or shave ever - because ew- and I don't want my pubes on display.

[Anonymous]

I wear board shorts and a bikini top. I don’t mind my stomach or shaving my pits but dislike having my crotch area on display. I add a rash guard if I’m feeling lazy about sunscreen (often).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of moms like to wear bikinis these days, but they shouldn't. Even if they're skinny, it just looks like crap once you're over 35 or so. Sorry, but it's true. I hope the trend ends soon. My 50 year old friends who are thin wear bikinis and I just want to tell them to stop. It's really sad to me.

Unlikely to end soon. JLo is 54 and rocks a bikini. Keep your eyes and mouth to yourself.