Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we start a trend where women can look fashionable at the beach but also have their upper thighs covered like men do?

+100 I hate that anything with more coverage than underwear is deemed frumpy or assumed that you're trying to hide something.

Agreed. The idea that all women should have to wax/trim their bikini line in order to wear underwear on the beach or to the pool has always struck me as so deeply misogynist. But if you don't you are a hippie or a prude. I think it's better than it was 10 years ago (definitely more full coverage options now than there were in 2010) but it still feels like there's stigma. I really hate it.

My DH will sometimes propose impromptu beach and pool days in the summer and then get annoyed with me if I don't immediately jump at the chance. But the truth is that I'm not always "swimwear ready" and don't always feel like getting myself there on a dime. At those times I am so envious of the way men get to go through the world, with their bodies always acceptable for pretty much any setting. That sounds so liberating to me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are my favorite bottoms:
https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=405811022
They cover my butt, do not require waxing, but are form fitting and don't look out of proportion with tops.

I have both swim skirts and the Athleta Surge boyshorts, and they are fine. The challenge with all of these is that when they get wet, they take a long time to dry and cling to your skin.

You wear these to pool/beach on vacation?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we start a trend where women can look fashionable at the beach but also have their upper thighs covered like men do?

+100 I hate that anything with more coverage than underwear is deemed frumpy or assumed that you're trying to hide something.

Agreed. The idea that all women should have to wax/trim their bikini line in order to wear underwear on the beach or to the pool has always struck me as so deeply misogynist. But if you don't you are a hippie or a prude. I think it's better than it was 10 years ago (definitely more full coverage options now than there were in 2010) but it still feels like there's stigma. I really hate it.

My DH will sometimes propose impromptu beach and pool days in the summer and then get annoyed with me if I don't immediately jump at the chance. But the truth is that I'm not always "swimwear ready" and don't always feel like getting myself there on a dime. At those times I am so envious of the way men get to go through the world, with their bodies always acceptable for pretty much any setting. That sounds so liberating to me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can we start a trend where women can look fashionable at the beach but also have their upper thighs covered like men do?

+100 I hate that anything with more coverage than underwear is deemed frumpy or assumed that you're trying to hide something.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are my favorite bottoms:
https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=405811022
They cover my butt, do not require waxing, but are form fitting and don't look out of proportion with tops.

I have both swim skirts and the Athleta Surge boyshorts, and they are fine. The challenge with all of these is that when they get wet, they take a long time to dry and cling to your skin.

You wear these to pool/beach on vacation?

DP: I do. You can cinch the legs a bit if you like. In addition to coverage, I like that they work well for my regular mile swims—they are form fitting enough not to drag. I can’t wait to get to the outdoor lap pool!

Anonymous wrote:Can we start a trend where women can look fashionable at the beach but also have their upper thighs covered like men do?

Anonymous wrote:OP here and thanks all. I'm liking the Boden suggestion (they have cute swimsuits!) and maybe just a more full coverage bottom or boy shorts. I am long waisted and have never liked how I look in board shorts, even short ones -- from the front it really helps to have something cut higher on the leg.

What do people think about color or pattern? Would you go with a solid color or even a dark neutral color to avoid drawing attention to things, or would a fun print help distract from the stuff I'm less excited about? I'm considering these but wondering if they are too bold and I should look for something more subtle:

https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/sorrento-one-shoulder-swimsuit-ivory-abstract-bloom/sty-s0168-flr?cat=C1_S2_G17
https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/high-neck-racer-swimsuit-ivory-pineapple-bloom/sty-s0208-mul?cat=C1_S2_G17
https://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/portofino-cup-size-swimsuit-ivory-moroccan-diamond/sty-s0188-ivo?cat=C1_S2_G17

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:These are my favorite bottoms:
https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=405811022
They cover my butt, do not require waxing, but are form fitting and don't look out of proportion with tops.

I have both swim skirts and the Athleta Surge boyshorts, and they are fine. The challenge with all of these is that when they get wet, they take a long time to dry and cling to your skin.

You wear these to pool/beach on vacation?

Anonymous wrote:These are my favorite bottoms:
https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=405811022
They cover my butt, do not require waxing, but are form fitting and don't look out of proportion with tops.

I have both swim skirts and the Athleta Surge boyshorts, and they are fine. The challenge with all of these is that when they get wet, they take a long time to dry and cling to your skin.