Help me pick a bathing suit!!!

[Anonymous]

Okay so here's the deal. I bought this great bathing suit from Lands' End last year that fit perfectly and I just loved the way it looked. I had recently lost a bunch of weight so needed a new suit. Well I just tried it on after booking a beach vacation in a few months and it's too big! Good news I guess that I've lost so much more weight, but now I need another new suit. They have the same one I currently have on sale but not in my size.

This is the suit I currently have and like, in black. (Plus size)
http://www.landsend.com/pp/womens-plus-size-beach-living-batik-dot-adjustable-scoop-tankini-top~242511_57.html

I am looking at 2 different tops they have in the same style this year.
http://www.landsend.com/pp/womens-beach-living-bardot-floral-adjustable-scoopneck-tankini-top~246953_57.html
http://www.landsend.com/pp/womens-beach-living-floral-paisley-adjustable-scoopneck-tankini-top~246777_57.html

I am leaning towards the black/white option of either top, but not sure. I am still plus size and feel the black is slimming. This will be paired with a (most likely) black swim mini with tummy control. Do you have a preference on which print, and would you stick with black or go for a color?

Thanks in advance everyone

[Anonymous]

Congrats on the weight loss! I like the first one you posted (second if you count the.one you currently have). I say go with color! Have you looked at any rouche style tankinis? Im 5'4'' and have a shortish torso. Now that I'm chasing a baby around the beach, I've ditched.the bikinis. I've found tankinis that have rouching or some type of styling are more flattering than a straight top that just hangs.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you so much! I looked quite a bit at different styles last summer, so I'm gonna stay with the style I have, since it fit so great! Here's hoping it still works out in a different size.

[Anonymous]

Do you have to wear the skirt? They look good, but the skirt kills it for me, I can't see past it.

[Anonymous]

Op...how old are you and what size? You sound like you could get away with something less matronly.

[Anonymous]

OP again. Yes I need the skirted bottom for extra coverage. I'm still fat and now I have excess skin hanging between my thighs. No one wants to see that! Don't worry, the skirt isn't so bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again. Yes I need the skirted bottom for extra coverage. I'm still fat and now I have excess skin hanging between my thighs. No one wants to see that! Don't worry, the skirt isn't so bad.

I didn't mean to say the skin is hanging between my thighs, which sounds terrible, I meant I have extra loose skin on my inner thighs.

[Anonymous]

OP - Thanks for the reminder to look at swim suits. I had breast reduction surgery a few months ago and I can't wait to buy a new suit this summer. I'm still carrying some extra weight though so the Land's End options look really good.

I wonder about the skirt. I'd love to cover up my hips/thighs, but wonder if it's just weird.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Lands' End is great for swimsuits, PP. I've been buying from them for years and am very happy. The suits are very good quality. As for the skirt, I prefer it because it gives me more coverage and I don't feel as self conscious as I would in normal bottom. Try one and see how it looks.

[Anonymous]

I have to agree with another poster about the skirt, and disliking it. I get it, you aren't comfortable with your body but the skirt screams, "look at me, I am not comfortable in my body." Be you, wear a regular bottom or even boy shorts would be cute. My grandmother whose skin sags, doesn't wear a skirt.

[Anonymous]

I have the black swim mini with tummy control and like it a lot.

[Anonymous]

OP, I would strongly recommend a Miraclesuit. Yes, they're pricy, but I think they're so much more flattering than these Lands' End suits.

I have this one (yes, with a skirt), and there are lots of other skirt options here.

Congrats on the weight loss!

[Anonymous]

Hey! They have mastectomy swimsuits! I am going to buy one for my aunt for her bday!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to agree with another poster about the skirt, and disliking it. I get it, you aren't comfortable with your body but the skirt screams, "look at me, I am not comfortable in my body." Be you, wear a regular bottom or even boy shorts would be cute. My grandmother whose skin sags, doesn't wear a skirt.

Yes but wearing the skirt is what makes me feel comfortable in a bathing suit. I don't care what other people are thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I would strongly recommend a Miraclesuit. Yes, they're pricy, but I think they're so much more flattering than these Lands' End suits.

I have this one (yes, with a skirt), and there are lots of other skirt options here.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Thank you! I appreciate your suggestion, but the Miraclesuit is out of my price range and I really do like the Lands' End suits and think they look nice on me.