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Anonymous
| Does anyone locally carry them in NOVA Fairfax area? I can't seem to find them anywhere. Is the style completely out? I need to wrap something around my big hips and I prefer the board shorts that I can go into the water with instead of actually wraps that shouldn't get completely wet. |
Anonymous
Board shorts only look hot on in shape women |
Anonymous
OP here: I am not really big. I am 5ft 1in and weight around 118. It is just most of the weight is still in my hips. |
Anonymous
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REI. LL Bean. Patagonia. Possibly Sports Authority.
Athleta and Title 9 if you don't mind having them shipped. Skirted swim bottoms might also work for you. Some are really cute and not at all granny-ish. 09:41 -- you are so not helpful. Swimsuits only look hot on in shape women, but everyone deserves to go swimming. |
Anonymous
You sound hot. |
Anonymous
| I know you are looking for board short recs, but try swim skirts!! Much more feminine. There are some that are attached to the bikini bottoms and others that are pull-on. I order from Lands End - you can return at Sears. |
Anonymous
OP here: I do have a bunch of swim skirts, but my DH doesn't like them on me. For some reason, he says they're for old ladies... btw - I am almost 40! |
Anonymous
..forgot to mention that I don't like the way one pieces feel on my in the hot sun and I like to get a bit of tan on my tummy as well. So, one pieces are out. |
Anonymous
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I bet you'd look great in board shorts. I have some from Athleta (online only) that are terrific. They have a built-in thin bikini inside, so you don't need to wear anything else under them. I am also quite in shape but prefer them over bikini bottom bathing suits for a variety of reasons.
Patagonia in Georgetown probably has some, also. |
Anonymous
My husband hates the swimskirts too, even the pull on ones...but he loves the boyshorts I bought. |
Anonymous
| Thanks everyone for your support! That is, except for 9:41, who said you have to 'be in shape' to look good in board shorts. I do not think that is true. .. for the most part, I am in shape, except for after having 3 kids, I am not completely toned down enough to want everyone to see my ass in a bikini bottom, thus would prefer to wear board shorts to cover up. |
Anonymous
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i've been looking for these too. ordered some from athleta..not bad but not really board short materials (bathing suit material) plus they were a little higher waisted than i would prefer. didn't realize there was a patagonia in georgetown...maybe they would have some.
let me know if you find a good place for them. i agree...i'm not in bad shape but hate parading around in a bikini bottom (and having to shave!) |
Anonymous
| What about boy shorts? |
Anonymous
I got those shorts from Athleta too and I really hate them. They fit strangely, and they're so high-waisted that they don't really look like they're meant to be worn in the water. I ordered two pairs and wore one already, but I'm returning the other ones. |
Anonymous
| Zappos has boardshorts and free next day shipping - I just ordered some |