Comments on: Swimsuits for All, indeed!

By: Manolo for the Big Girl!

Manolo for the Big Girl! — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:51:00 +0000

[...] response to this post about swimsuits in plus sizes, several readers recommended the Land’s End Tugless Tank, along [...]

By: elayne

elayne — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:36:22 +0000

I’ve been being officially egocentric (Elaynocentricity is my blog name) for years now.

However, for those of you who STILL suffer from the “but everyone’s going to be looking at me!” jitters, ask yourselves this: Are others looking at YOU critically, or are YOU looking at OTHERS critically?

My mother is the type of person who makes the “I can’t BELIEVE she’s wearing THAT at her size” or “That’s just a RIDICULOUS outfit for someone her age” or “She’s making a fool out of herself dancing in front of everyone” comments. As a result of this, she is convinced that everyone ELSE in the world is thinking those same things, and she is almost paralytically self-conscious about her weight, clothing, movements, etc. because “people will think ____ about me.”

When I started thinking, “Hey, she looks like she’s having a great time and enjoying the hell out of doing the conga in a size 8X bikini,” instead of “She should be HUMILIATED to be seen in public like that!” was when I started relaxing and enjoying my own self quite a bit more, and caring a lot less what other people are thinking.

By: lizb

lizb — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:13:31 +0000

I also recommend the lands end swimsuits – not just the tugless ones. Also, they’re having their end of summer sales on swimsuits, so it’s a great time to check them out. What I like best is their mix & match (tankini style) separates. I’m two sizes bigger in tops than I am in bottoms, so being able to order each piece in the right size makes me feel even better when I’m going to the beach – no droopy bottoms or having to keep very still so I don’t fall out of the top!

By: KJ

KJ — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:28:21 +0000

The other great thing about Land’s End is they have this “virtual model” feature where you plug in your height and weight and hairstyle, etc. and then tweak it a bit till you think it looks like you, and then try on swimsuits to your heart’s content without leaving your living room. It was nice to be able to visualize the swimsuit on someone with exactly my body shape.

By: kalamari

kalamari — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:03:45 +0000

self-ocentricism

You got that right. I actually just finished a fiction book (for teens) called Fat Kid Rules the World. By the end of the book, the “fat kid” learns about self-ocentricism (it doesn’t have a name in the book). What a revelation.

By: maryb

maryb — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:18:33 +0000

Thanks, Jezebella, I will!

By: Jezebella

Jezebella — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:11:37 +0000

Y’all beat me to it: I was going to sing the praises of the Lands’ End tugless tank. I love mine. It really, truly, IS tugless.

Try junonia.com for exercise gear. It’s a little pricey, but they’ve got nice stuff in sizes up to 6X

By: maryb

maryb — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:09:17 +0000

I like the Lands End tugless tank a lot, too.

A related desire: what about exercise clothes for the Big Girl? I do okay with black tights or leggings on the bottom, but my t-shirts on the top are baggy and uncute.

By: bonnie-ann black

bonnie-ann black — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:29:19 +0000

i bought a Longitude suit last year and it’s fabulous! not only am i not a size that can easily find attractive swimsuits, but i have the additional problem of being really long waisted. i tried on the Longitude and it fit like a dream, feels great and is actually comfortable to *swim* in. i’m getting me another. the first time in my life i’ll have *two* swimsuits!

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:23:20 +0000

Lands End also has fantastic plus size suits, although they only go to size 26. VERY well made and very figure flattering.

http://www.landsend.com