Comments on: Swimsuit Hell

By: WineCountry.Mom

WineCountry.Mom — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:12:40 +0000

I have always loved their swimsuits. But I’m so nervous about buying something I haven’t tried on yet. Maybe, though…

By: Erica

Erica — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:31:13 +0000

I have found that Victoria’s Secret has an amazing line of bathing suits…all mix-and-match with a wonderful variety of support (and coverage). I swear they sew a touch of magic into the material! Plus, I get to try them on in the safety of my own home so as to not cause injury to my fragile self-esteem.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:17:22 +0000

That’s totally true about the underwires! What gives?

By: WineCountry.Mom

WineCountry.Mom — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:04:54 +0000

What I want to know is, why don’t swimsuits have a standard practice of possessing underwire, or some other sort of magic trick to hold the girls up? I mean, if bras do, and we wear them under our clothes, shouldn’t bathing suits also since they are showing off even more of our bodies? I mean, I’m not calling myself old or anything. But the girls don’t hold up on their own the way they used to…

By: Str4y

Str4y — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:48:16 +0000

Liz — TOTALLY! I have tried on swimsuits feeling my best, only to have harsh lighting show me cellulite and blotchy skin that I didn’t even know I had. Not to mention the circles under my eyes, my luster-less hair…
Wearing the same suit later, in normal light, I usually discover that the stupid dressing room deceived me.

On the other hand…swimsuit designers seem to have an ongoing vendetta with those who must wear them. Or perhaps they are trying to subtly tell us that unless our bodies are not only perfectly toned, but also naturally conform to above average standards of hotness, they don’t want to see us in swimsuits? Because I HAVE owned suits that look nice…are flattering even…so I know it can be done. But trying to actually find one in a store? Not likely.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:50:25 +0000

Can I just add that they don’t even try to put flattering lighting in the dressing rooms. I mean, wouldn’t that be in their favor if you can’t see EVERY flippin’ flaw or dimple?

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:10:18 +0000

After losing the 30 pounds and being in a size 4 pants, I too made the mistake of swimsuit shopping at the mall. Turns out, I needed to add a 0 onto that weight loss number in order to fit into any of them. Yes that makes it 300 pounds.

Sorry summertime, I’ll see you 270 pounds later!