Flat belly after 10 years but stretch marks and linea nigra--can I wear a bikini?

[Anonymous]

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And I am a marathon runner, so I am in fantastic shape. But I am also 45 years old. And I think they look ridiculous on women over about 40 no matter how great the bod.

Yes. Signed, a triathlete who also doesn't wear bikinis at 44.

I'm guessing neither of you has boobs.

You guess wrong. I'm a 36 C. All natural. And yes, it does make distance running more challenging. But a good bra solves the problem.

I don't claim to be a beauty queen. But I have a rockin' hard body from years of long distance running. And I have what most people consider large boobs. I am 115 pounds and 5'4. If anyone my age could pull off a bikini, I could. But at 45, I don't feel the need to pretend that I am 17. I also don't shop at Forever 21. And I don't go out drinking with my girlfriends. In short, I am a grown up woman and I behave like one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And I am a marathon runner, so I am in fantastic shape. But I am also 45 years old. And I think they look ridiculous on women over about 40 no matter how great the bod.

Yes. Signed, a triathlete who also doesn't wear bikinis at 44.

I'm guessing neither of you has boobs.

You guess wrong. I'm a 36 C. All natural. And yes, it does make distance running more challenging. But a good bra solves the problem.

I don't claim to be a beauty queen. But I have a rockin' hard body from years of long distance running. And I have what most people consider large boobs. I am 115 pounds and 5'4. If anyone my age could pull off a bikini, I could. But at 45, I don't feel the need to pretend that I am 17. I also don't shop at Forever 21. And I don't go out drinking with my girlfriends. In short, I am a grown up woman and I behave like one.

Hmm... I just don't see what's not "grown up" about a bikini. Maybe that's because my mom was French. And BTW, once I was shopping with my teen at Forever 21, and I usually only buy clothes for her there but I found a really great sweater and bought it for myself. But shhhhh, that's a little secret.

[Anonymous]

I am small and petite and used to love bikinis. I lost all my baby weight but I had huge babies and now I have loose skin. It looks gross to me, even thought my belly is flat...so I am the one at the pool in the mom-tankini, sucks!
Anyway, rock the bikini, I would if I were you. No matter if I had rolls, scars, or stretch marks. But for some reason I can't get over my loose skin. it looks like crepe paper, like I'm meltingwtf!

[Anonymous]

No, I wouldn't wear it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And I am a marathon runner, so I am in fantastic shape. But I am also 45 years old. And I think they look ridiculous on women over about 40 no matter how great the bod.

Yes. Signed, a triathlete who also doesn't wear bikinis at 44.

I'm guessing neither of you has boobs.

You guess wrong. I'm a 36 C. All natural. And yes, it does make distance running more challenging. But a good bra solves the problem.

I don't claim to be a beauty queen. But I have a rockin' hard body from years of long distance running. And I have what most people consider large boobs. I am 115 pounds and 5'4. If anyone my age could pull off a bikini, I could. But at 45, I don't feel the need to pretend that I am 17. I also don't shop at Forever 21. And I don't go out drinking with my girlfriends. In short, I am a grown up woman and I behave like one.

This is just so arbitrary. Even the mom bathing suits you wear would have been considered scandalous 100 years ago.

[Anonymous]

OP, you've inspired me to go shopping. I want a bikini top, which I would probably wear with board shorts, because I just don't love my thighs, nor do I want to do that much shaving. Only problem is, I have big ol' bazoombas. Somewhere in the DD - F range. Has anyone found a top that would hold up my tatas? I don't want them obscuring my nice flat tummy.
Lands End has this one in DD... anyone tried? http://www.landsend.com/pp/BeachLivingPaisleyPrintSweetheartBikiniTop~220456_2136.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::JN4&CM_MERCH=IDX_Swimwear-_-Women-_-DD&origin=index

[Anonymous]

I think bikkinis look great on anyone of any age as long as they have the body. With that said, I would not wear one with stretch marks. My DH had rapid weight gain and loss and has stretch marks on his belly and even he wears a shirt at all times in public.

[Anonymous]

I am fat and wear one. It hardly shows tummy though. So what. I like how I look. I have a friend who is 300 lbs and has one. So what! people already no we are fat! If we wore mu mu's (sp?) it wouldn't hide it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And I am a marathon runner, so I am in fantastic shape. But I am also 45 years old. And I think they look ridiculous on women over about 40 no matter how great the bod.

Yes. Signed, a triathlete who also doesn't wear bikinis at 44.

I'm guessing neither of you has boobs.

You guess wrong. I'm a 36 C. All natural. And yes, it does make distance running more challenging. But a good bra solves the problem.

I don't claim to be a beauty queen. But I have a rockin' hard body from years of long distance running. And I have what most people consider large boobs. I am 115 pounds and 5'4. If anyone my age could pull off a bikini, I could. But at 45, I don't feel the need to pretend that I am 17. I also don't shop at Forever 21. And I don't go out drinking with my girlfriends. In short, I am a grown up woman and I behave like one.

Oh, wow, a lot of assumptions here! I hate the way one pieces feel. I hate the fact that you have to peel the entire thing off to go pee. I hate the way the top straps look, and I hate the way that it just draws attention to my giganto thighs. I hate that seaweed and bits of floaty ocean stuff get caught in the stomach area of your one-piece when you bodysurf. Nothing about being 17, or drawing attention to myself. Just wearing what's comfortable.

I also hate runners, because you all are so 'look at me I'm all healthy and running'. So yeah, we just wouldn't get along anyways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am fat and wear one. It hardly shows tummy though. So what. I like how I look. I have a friend who is 300 lbs and has one. So what! people already no we are fat! If we wore mu mu's (sp?) it wouldn't hide it

This is the right attitude!

[Anonymous]

I love when fat people and old people wear bikinis. I wish I was that cool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And I am a marathon runner, so I am in fantastic shape. But I am also 45 years old. And I think they look ridiculous on women over about 40 no matter how great the bod.

Yes. Signed, a triathlete who also doesn't wear bikinis at 44.

I'm guessing neither of you has boobs.

You guess wrong. I'm a 36 C. All natural. And yes, it does make distance running more challenging. But a good bra solves the problem.

I don't claim to be a beauty queen. But I have a rockin' hard body from years of long distance running. And I have what most people consider large boobs. I am 115 pounds and 5'4. If anyone my age could pull off a bikini, I could. But at 45, I don't feel the need to pretend that I am 17. I also don't shop at Forever 21. And I don't go out drinking with my girlfriends. In short, I am a grown up woman and I behave like one.

This is just so arbitrary. Even the mom bathing suits you wear would have been considered scandalous 100 years ago.

The only arbitrary thing here is you talking about what was scandalous 100 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

And I am a marathon runner, so I am in fantastic shape. But I am also 45 years old. And I think they look ridiculous on women over about 40 no matter how great the bod.

Yes. Signed, a triathlete who also doesn't wear bikinis at 44.

I think this is kind of sad. I don't see why they would look ridiculous on anyone who has a good body. My bikini days are over but I would wear them over 40 if I could.

Because they are glorified underwear. If people were walking around in their undergarments all day it would look ridiculous. Just because it's a shiny design and there is water nearby, it does not make it any less silly.

It looks sad on old women who are craving for attention and validation that they look good. It looks gross on young girls who need to be taught how to conduct themselves as ladies. If you are going to have whore-like tendencies, at least get paid for it.

Women who wouldn't dare wear anything less than a burkini would think your one piece is also a display of your whore-like tendencies.