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I've managed to avoid the Great Swimsuit Hunt for many years, mostly because my racing swimsuit from high school has lasted for ages. Sadly though, I finally had to admit that it's pretty much dead and it was time to begin the Hunt.
I hate the Hunt. For one thing, I have to Hunt alone because I don't need a running commentary while struggling to pull up skinny pieces of spandex. While having a pack to hunt is fun most of the time, I know how my body looks like, there are plenty of mirrors in the dressing room, and to hear things like "That suit's giving you an extra belly roll" isn't entirely helpful.
At the same time, looking in the mirror tells me that the suit's giving me an extra belly roll.
What I also hate about having to Hunt now is that I don't like the style of suits being sold right now. I hate: skinny bikini tops and bottoms, things dangling from parts of the suit, random 'belts' on the bottom (which I will never understand, who on earth looks at a skin tight spandex suit bottom and go, "hmm, that thing needs a belt to hold it up?"), halter ties, and non-racer backs.
( This is pretty much my perfect swimsuit... )
Yeah, I'm picky. And born out of my time. I LOVE vintage suits honestly, even the halter top ones, not because they make me think of Bettie Page and other sexy retro pin-up girls (okay, maybe that's a small reason), but because they cover everything! <3 Apparently, they're also considered 'rockabily' or some random word, but I like 'em because they're cute. But they're also ridiculously hard to find for a good price and it feels a little weird to be so 'dressed up' for a quick dip in the pool. I'd feel like I need to be walk out in spiked heels with bright red lipstick and a flower in my perfectly curled hair and Bettie Page bangs.
Anyway, with all these nit-picky issues, it took me forever to find something I like. Delias is having a big clearance sale and I saw that they had a cute starry racer back tankini top~ <3 They're also the only people who seem to be selling boy short bottoms at the moment so I bought a pair of those too. Hopefully they'll fit and I can go swimming again! @_@
I hate the Hunt. For one thing, I have to Hunt alone because I don't need a running commentary while struggling to pull up skinny pieces of spandex. While having a pack to hunt is fun most of the time, I know how my body looks like, there are plenty of mirrors in the dressing room, and to hear things like "That suit's giving you an extra belly roll" isn't entirely helpful.
At the same time, looking in the mirror tells me that the suit's giving me an extra belly roll.
What I also hate about having to Hunt now is that I don't like the style of suits being sold right now. I hate: skinny bikini tops and bottoms, things dangling from parts of the suit, random 'belts' on the bottom (which I will never understand, who on earth looks at a skin tight spandex suit bottom and go, "hmm, that thing needs a belt to hold it up?"), halter ties, and non-racer backs.
( This is pretty much my perfect swimsuit... )
Yeah, I'm picky. And born out of my time. I LOVE vintage suits honestly, even the halter top ones, not because they make me think of Bettie Page and other sexy retro pin-up girls (okay, maybe that's a small reason), but because they cover everything! <3 Apparently, they're also considered 'rockabily' or some random word, but I like 'em because they're cute. But they're also ridiculously hard to find for a good price and it feels a little weird to be so 'dressed up' for a quick dip in the pool. I'd feel like I need to be walk out in spiked heels with bright red lipstick and a flower in my perfectly curled hair and Bettie Page bangs.
Anyway, with all these nit-picky issues, it took me forever to find something I like. Delias is having a big clearance sale and I saw that they had a cute starry racer back tankini top~ <3 They're also the only people who seem to be selling boy short bottoms at the moment so I bought a pair of those too. Hopefully they'll fit and I can go swimming again! @_@
