rockin da suits…
Today is the last day of National Swimsuit Confidence Week (a project conceived by Curvy Girl Guide and Lands’ End) and I thought I would share my thoughts on rockin swimsuits, no matter what size you are.
i have never gone out in a swimsuit that i felt uncomfortable in.
Why?
Because before i put a swimsuit on or even purchase one for that matter, i have already given myself permission to feel good about it.
So, i own it!
Sounds too simple?
I know.
But there is huge power in giving yourself permission to be ok with YOU!
To not be invested in what other people think, because no matter what, other people are always going to have opinions, so let them.
It’s of no interest to me.
Why?
Because my goal is to enjoy my life, to live as out loud as i possibly can and i cant do this if i am shackled by the shit that don’t matter.
pardon mon français but seriously…i just can’t care about it.
When i am suited up i am usually heading to a beach, so i grab one of my jazzy hats, my beach shoes and pack one of my fav bags with things to chill with.
and my goal is to do just that…chill…relax…enjoy.
and i have found that the only times that i don’t feel comfortable in anything, swimsuit or otherwise, is when it doesn’t fit me properly, not because i have a big butt and stomach pouch.
so, if i know i have gotten the right size, and it’s not pinching me, or riding up my tush, i am all good.
i remember a while back on twitter swimsuits came up and someone said that they hated skirted suits and i disagreed.
i actually prefer skirted suits and short suits, because they do what i want all of my clothes to do, look good on me and make me feel comfortable.
while i also own and have rocked two piece suits, i hate having to fuss, and they require fussing no matter what size you are…
you know….you have to make sure there’s no boob slippage, no cheek droppin….all that
way too much work…
but the key is of course to wear what makes YOU feel good.
i never follow any fashion rules…
i say it all the time, for me, fashion is an individual statement, so to hell with other people’s rules, i rock my own Curvatude!
here are some pics that i already have of me in one of the suits that i currently own and love, (gifted to me last year, details here)
today is the first day that the Chicago beaches are open for the season, and i plan to spend a lot of time being a beach bum if it ever gets warm enough to go, so i will make it a point to post pics from my beach excursions this year
