Is 50 too old to wear a 2 piece?

[Anonymous]

I have a sister in law who must be 53 - always wears a nice 2 piece bathing suit. Looks great on her. I never do though even though i'm pretty thin.

[Anonymous]

YES burka for you

[Anonymous]

At 20, you can have just an OK body and still wear a 2-piece, but at 50 I think you really have to rock it. You also have to really want to wear that bikini. Me -- I can rock it, but I'd rather wear a really fabulous and sexy one-piece. That said, DH begged me to wear one when we went to Puerto Rico for our 25th anniversary, so I did . . . and, yeah, it was worth it.

[Anonymous]

No, it's not to old. Wear what you want.

I'm early twenties and very slim, but if I were concerned with about an older and/or out-of-shape person being in a two-piece, it'd be *me* who had the problem. I obviously wouldn't be enjoying myself if I were obsessing over what other people were wearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I don't think wearing a 2 piece should be a matter of age, it should be a matter of fitness. I see plenty of 20-somethings at our neighborhood pools who are far too heavy and/or out of shape to be trying to pour themselves into a bikini. Ugh.

If you are 50 or over and are fit, then I think there is nothing wrong with wearing a tasteful 2 piece swimsuit.

As for Helen Mirren, she looks fan-freaking-tastic!

Totally agree with everything you say. It's not age, it's fitness. Lots of women over 50 look great in bikinis, lots of women in their 20's shouldn't consider one. And as for Helen Mirren.... yum! She may be the sexiest woman on the planet!

[Anonymous]

Yikes. yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At 20, you can have just an OK body and still wear a 2-piece, but at 50 I think you really have to rock it. You also have to really want to wear that bikini. Me -- I can rock it, but I'd rather wear a really fabulous and sexy one-piece. That said, DH begged me to wear one when we went to Puerto Rico for our 25th anniversary, so I did . . . and, yeah, it was worth it.

I agree....
What do you mean "it was worth it"

[Anonymous]

wow! Are those her original parts?

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Anonymous wrote:I'd rather see a fit 50 yr old than a 20 yr old with a muffin top.

+1

If you've got the body for a 2 piece, go for it!

Look at Helen Mirren. I wish I looked this fabulous now (33)

I agree, it's not the age, it's the body. Helen Mirren is absolutely smokin'.

[Anonymous]

I agree with others who've said we should be able to wear what we want. As far as really looking good in a 2 piece, however, I think a lot depends on skin type and how your skin is holding up in your 50's. To me, a fit 50 year old can look great in a 2 piece, but not if she has saggy skin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it's not to old. Wear what you want.

I'm early twenties and very slim, but if I were concerned with about an older and/or out-of-shape person being in a two-piece, it'd be *me* who had the problem. I obviously wouldn't be enjoying myself if I were obsessing over what other people were wearing.

ITA - From a 47 year old. It's your choice.

[Anonymous]

I think if someone looks good in it ...they should wear one. I gained too much weight...I wish I could wear one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't care how great your body is or how much "work" you have done......NOBODY over 50 looks good in a 2 piece. A well fitted one piece is sexier and classier, hands down. On the other hand, when we we traveled to Greece, I purchased just a bathing suit bottom to enjoy the beach topless.
A girl has to have fun, but please stop scaring my teenage sons!

And a topless woman over 50 is somehow classier than a woman in a two-piece bathing suit?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, if you are 50 you should be old enough to know how ridiculous women look prancing around in their drawers looking for the wrong type of attention. Why not skip the two piece and just go naked?

I can understand being misguided at 20 or 30 because you think you know everything. But at 50...I don't care if you weigh 100 lbs...have some decency!

It's anti-bikini-lady again!

I think she also was the one who chimed in disgustedly on a thread regarding wearing short shorts when you're over 40. Hopefully, one day she'll have an orgasm and chill out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't care how great your body is or how much "work" you have done......NOBODY over 50 looks good in a 2 piece. A well fitted one piece is sexier and classier, hands down. On the other hand, when we we traveled to Greece, I purchased just a bathing suit bottom to enjoy the beach topless.
A girl has to have fun, but please stop scaring my teenage sons!

b/c I'm so SURE your topless adventure in Greece was something your sons enjoyed! Hope you took tons of pics to share with future DILs!

[Anonymous]

God is she sexy.