Since Anonymous and I will be heading to the beach at the end of the month, I was excited to shop for a new bikini. Can you blame me? I've been using the same plain red bikini top and boyshorts piece from H&M since 2004! (For the record I've only worn it four times tops since that trip.)
Of course, Anonymous had some suggestions. (Seriously, she should just become my personal shopper already.)
"You need a plain one, a cute and flirty one and a sexy one," she said.
Well I crossed out plain right off the bat. I've always done plain, hiding behind non-attention-getters and then hiding that underneath towels and cover-ups. I've even worn jeans and a T-shirt to the beach just so no one could see my body! Well I'm sure I got attention nonetheless - for pure insanity. (My high school years were rough.)
I still had my Victoria's Secret gift card so I figured instead of buying sexy lingerie I'd use it for a nice bikini. It was just a matter of finding one I loved and one that actually fit my tiny frame.
And then I stumbled upon this one. "Perfect!" I thought.
Too bad it's backordered until the end of May. Boo. The search continued.
After a couple trips to the stores, I found my two winners: a cute one from American Eagle and this sexy one from Victoria's Secret.
Granted they are tiny - much tinier than anything I've ever worn - but I'm trying my hardest to leave any body hangups at home. No pointing out flaws that could very well be unnoticeable to anyone but me. If I see women of all shapes and sizes showing off their bodies in the sun, then why can't I? That said, I'm still trying to pack on the pounds so I don't look like a sunbathing skeleton.
Hmm, that was a hangup wasn't it? Positive flip: I've gained five pounds since November's trip to Cancun.
Just one thing: I'm contemplating going for a first-ever wax in three weeks and I'm scared!
So tell me, what type of beachwear do you prefer? A one piece? Boyshorts? A string bikini? And what do you do to get your body ready for swimsuit season?
P.S. Look at this little number my sister bought. If I could get her to pose in it while biting into a piece of toast, I'd totally switch out that banner picture!
Of course, Anonymous had some suggestions. (Seriously, she should just become my personal shopper already.)
"You need a plain one, a cute and flirty one and a sexy one," she said.
Well I crossed out plain right off the bat. I've always done plain, hiding behind non-attention-getters and then hiding that underneath towels and cover-ups. I've even worn jeans and a T-shirt to the beach just so no one could see my body! Well I'm sure I got attention nonetheless - for pure insanity. (My high school years were rough.)
I still had my Victoria's Secret gift card so I figured instead of buying sexy lingerie I'd use it for a nice bikini. It was just a matter of finding one I loved and one that actually fit my tiny frame.
And then I stumbled upon this one. "Perfect!" I thought.
Too bad it's backordered until the end of May. Boo. The search continued.After a couple trips to the stores, I found my two winners: a cute one from American Eagle and this sexy one from Victoria's Secret.
Granted they are tiny - much tinier than anything I've ever worn - but I'm trying my hardest to leave any body hangups at home. No pointing out flaws that could very well be unnoticeable to anyone but me. If I see women of all shapes and sizes showing off their bodies in the sun, then why can't I? That said, I'm still trying to pack on the pounds so I don't look like a sunbathing skeleton.Hmm, that was a hangup wasn't it? Positive flip: I've gained five pounds since November's trip to Cancun.
Just one thing: I'm contemplating going for a first-ever wax in three weeks and I'm scared!
So tell me, what type of beachwear do you prefer? A one piece? Boyshorts? A string bikini? And what do you do to get your body ready for swimsuit season?
P.S. Look at this little number my sister bought. If I could get her to pose in it while biting into a piece of toast, I'd totally switch out that banner picture!
