My Swimsuit Struggles
Jun 23, 2009
in Style and Fashion
As you guys may have noticed, I've been having a horrible time choosing a bathing suit to buy for my summer vacation in Florida. I decided I'd buy one from Victoria's Secret because they seem to be the cheapest (surprisingly...) SO, I'm featuring my favorite seven bathing suits from there and would like to share what I like and dislike about each one before I ask your opinions.
About the first three, I love the loud patterns in floral and paisley. The first one is the most expensive of all of them at $73, but I really love the little skirt and the cute ruffles on the top, so maybe I should be bad and splurge? The second one isn't quite as expensive at about $50 but I'm not sure if the pattern is too loud... The third is $56 and I like the pattern and the colors, but it's a really simple shape so I'm not sure if it's worth the money, I could just go to walmart and buy a bathing suit that's basically the same, right? The fourth one is pretty cool, I really like the draping details and also the buckle looking thing on the bottoms, but it is the second most expensive at $64. As for the fifth one, I really love the color and the white embroidery, the only thing I'm worried about is the u-neck. I'm not sure if that is flattering to someone with a small bust or if I'll just look flat as a pancake :O That one's $50. Finally, we get to everyone's favorite in the polls: the sequin purple one. :D While I do reallllly like it a lot, the sequins kinda freak me out. I don't want to pay the $58 if the sequins are just going to end up falling off after a while, so that's making me nervous about picking it. Finally we get to the cute little monokini :) I really like it and it's the cheapest one! It's on sale for $30, the only thing that makes me nervous is the fact that it's a monokini in the first place. I'm not about the crazy tan lines I'll get, and I'm not sure if it's too much coverage, I mean, I don't want to be falling out of an itty bitty bikini, but I don't want to look too conservative or too old by covering so much.
So now, dear kaboodle friends, help me choose the perfect bikini! I need your advice!
Comments (30)
Seriously, if you're not going to read the post, don't reply.
At the very least you could have looked at the pictures and said which one you liked. >:0 UGH.
I like the floral ruffle one that you have as the main photo. I think it would flatter a smaller bust, plus the bottoms have more coverage so you don't have to worry about showing too much but you still won't like someone's grandmother. My second vote would be for the blue u-neck one, but I have no idea how that would look. Personally, I prefer to try on bathing suits before I buy anything because you never know what will be flattering on you and they all have such different fits. Have a great time in Florida!
omg. lol @ the first comment...it's like derrrrrrrrrrrr. okkk anyway.
i've bought 4 bikinis from victoria's secret and so far they are the best binini's i've ever bought. very good quality and pretty true to the pictures. they fit pretty well, too.
so my vote is for the first one (the one with the big picture all the way to the left). i looooooooooove that bikini and want it! however, i tried to buy it about a month ago and it said that it's backordered until august. i don't know if that's still the case? but that might help a little.
i'm not too fond of the monokini look...i don't know if it's just me? i just think they look a little odd and kinda chopped off...i dunno.
i think of all these my pick would be the paisley one in the middle. the pattern is super cute, the cut is nice and simple (and one that is pretty flattering on most everyone) and i love it. also, i saw that one in the store and it's cute in person, too.
so..that's my two cents. :P
My first choice would be the one with the little ruffley skirt. I love that one. But, if it's still on back order like lovelisalove said, then my second choice is the middle one in the top row. I also have a bikini from VS and I love it. It's nice thick material and it's fully lined. So, I'd say that any one you pick will most likely be good quality and worth the money you spend on it. : )
I understand your dilemma lol.
They're all very cute but I would never pay anything more than 50 dollars for a bathing suit.
My favorite one is the 3rd and 5th ones,they're super cute :)
Good luck with your bikini hunting lol
are the 3rd and 5th* -__- i hate when I do that lol
the bikins are really cute,i found some really cute bikinis at delias before and i think they are like from $20-40 but i think the patterns on the VS bikins are really pretty but i think I would go with the purple sequins one and yeah i think i would agree with you that you shouldn't buy it if the sequins are gonna end up falling.the first one is really pretty too but i think it seems too expensive so i would go with the 4th one,the one that is the 2nd expensive one but i think this one wold be better than the one at Wal Mart if it would be that expensive
I hoped my comment helped you and good luck!
I like the fourth one. I have a small chest too and this looks very small bust friendly. The fifth one with the embroidery is adorable, but I know on me it woud just look like I was wearing a sports bra :(
VS has a free shipping coupon, good for today only: FREESHP4 so you can save yourself the shipping costs at least!
I like the purple one in the middle with the sequins. Very pretty
i like all of them!
I love the first one ( I actually almost bought it) but it is a bit expensive for a bikini. I like the monokini second best. You might get slightly strange tan lines, but are people going to be seeing your stomach on a daily basis? For me, it wouldn't be something to worry about.
all are nice but i prefer the one on the upper right. good job!
I like the purple one with the sequins, but I have no experience and don't know how they would hold up. I also don't know how I'd feel wearing sequins on the beach. That said, I like the first one too. I't s cute and the pattern might help to camouflage a smaller chest.
i like the smaller one on the top left hand corner the best....i would wear it! i wish i had waited to buy mine at vs!!
i actually like all of them ..but i think that the colorful one on the left alone is super cute . i actually love it and that blue and white one ...hope this helps :)
Super cute swimsuit.
i have to say either the first one or the very last one would be the best because the colors are great and would flatter any skin tone :] happy shopping!
This is a tough one because they are ALL very cute! You could seriously get any one and look great on the beach. As for the sequin bikini - I wouldn't worry about them coming off too much. VS takes that into consideration when they produce it. I'm sure they are fastened on even more tightly that say a top.
I really like the blue and white one too. Its different and great color combo. Lets us know what you decide! :)
Good luck
I absolutely love the first one...I know it's a tad pricey, but at least you're not spending more than $100 (which a lot of swimsuits out there unfortunately cost).
I would def. go w/ 1st one, they're all cute though. But I love the cut of the 1st one and it's the one I would choose for myself. As a second choice (if money's a bit tight) I would choose the 5th one, blue and white. But I'm sure whichever u choose, u'll be looking awesome on the beach!
Great choices! I really like the first one, and the last one. But if your gonna feel uncomfortable in a monokini i would say go for the first one. i feel that bikinis are one thing that it is ok to splurge on
my favorite is the first one shown. the main picture! its super cute!
the 5th one is nice too but i agree with you one the neckline.
i would also go with the third one as my last choice!
hope that helps and i hope you find the perfect swimsuit!
Okay, it's August now... did you go on your trip yet, and if so, what did you end up buying to wear on the beach?
I like #3 & #5, #3 classic #5 more fun lookin'
Good Luck and have fun..
wow. i love that blue and white one! it's adorable!
soooooo sexy! i want it!
The light pink swim suit seems to have the most versatile style.~ I Recently I purchased two swim suits in two different styles. The suits are from Trimshaper and Longitude One Trim shaper is black with a very soft black v neckline and the Longitude swim suit has a very gorgeous tropical print with silver accents. I wear swim suits year round since we have an indoor pool at my college. You can rinse swim suits in a shampoo made to help remove chlorine from your hair, Chlorine will harm suits if left unrinsed
The blue one. It looks timeless and (I know it's just the picture) but I get the impression that it does more for the boobies. Which is always nice perk! I would suggest going in the store and trying it on since you are worried about the bust issue, try on a size smaller if that helps. Otherwise pick the red one! That would be flattering to your bust. But your main picture seems most flattering for small bust and tan line problems. :D
I'd still go and try out the blue.
I like the style of the peachy pink one the best. It's got a retro Bond Girl Vibe with that buckled belt. I would never wear that color, but I'm pretty fair skinned....... it would look spectacular on a dark tan though.
They would all look good on you, get them all, only joking