The Holy Grail of Suits Will Transport You to Swim Nirvana

It’s 90 degrees in Canton.  Visions of Lake Allatoona and my neighborhood pool dance through my head.  Like a hammer to the skull comes the realization that I have to find my bathing suits.  What on earth did I wear last summer?  I foresee a shopping trip, as I do not recall having achieved the Holy Grail of bathing suits last year.

Bathing suit shopping ranks right up there with getting your gums scraped and a visit to the lady doctor all on the same day.  I have never understood why they sell two piece bathing suits as one set.  Women come in all shapes and sizes.  Some of us are proportionate, most are not.  What’s a girl to do?

First, clear your mind of emotion and delusional expectations.  Next, do your homework.  As an ex-teacher and a current guitar student, I know homework can be painful.  A quick Google search will provide you with advice about the right suit for your shape.

Your next step is to try on as many styles as you can get your hands on to determine the brands and cuts that fit your body.  Take your best friend when you go.  Do not take your husband, as he will say anything to get you out of the store.  Try on pricey and cheap suits.   You never know when the magic will occur or how much it will cost you.

Get one piece, two pieces, tiny ones, covering ones, skirted ones and keep trying.  Bend over, squat down, sit on a bench and look at yourself from all angles.   As you are doing calisthenics in the dressing room, consider some of the hot styles for this season and vow to work them into your swimwear wardrobe.  When you feel good looking in the mirror and your best friend says “That’s the one”, you know you have hit the jackpot.

Colors are vivid for 2014.  Consider stepping out of your black suit comfort zone and choose a bold colorful print.  A notable difference seen this year is the mixing of patterns.  Perhaps you will wear a floral top and a graphic bottom.  Ever find the perfect top and the bottoms are sold out?  Get another pattern that coordinates.  Have a great bikini already?  Enliven your suit with a differently patterned top or bottom.  Mix and match to up your options ocean or lake side.

A strapless bandeau is a great style choice for 2014. This suit gives you the best tanned shoulders in town.  Try a suit with strategically placed cut outs.  A cut out in just the right place can accentuate a curve or instantly slim.  Consider your tan lines.  High-waisted suits are also en vogue.  Love that glamorous retro look?  A high waist can do wonders for a little tummy pooch.  Feeling sophisticated?  Try on a suit with sheer mesh inlays.  In black, that’s a movie star look!

Plunging necklines are big.  Before you shriek, there are some conservative plunging necklines with tummy control suits that look fabulous.  Been doing your planks but love french fries? What more could you ask for--tummy control and exquisite upper body exposure in one suit.

2014 tops are pure fun—flirty flounces, boho fringe and ruffles.  Don’t rule these looks out.  Try them on!  That flounce can hide the girls wonderfully while you look fashion forward.  And who knows, maybe that will be your Holy Grail of Suits to transport you to Swim Nirvana.

So what’s it going to be?  Settle for that ill fitting blah suit or get back in the swimsuit fashion game? No one needs to look like they have a poop filled diaper on the beach because of an ill-fitting bikini bottom.  Go get a stylish great fitting suit—today!