Ladies Swimming costumes

[Ralitsa]

well I have not worn one to the beach, I rarely go to the beach. But many times I've worn them at the pool in hotels, not exactly public but there were enough other people around. As I said, I always wear a style with a skirt so don't run the risk of displaying anything. Nobody has ever really said anything about it.
One time I was in the hot tub and a couple of younger ladies, maybe 18-25 range, started talking to me. It seemed like they were trying to figure me out without being direct. So I got right to the point and told them I had been out shopping for dressed but coudn't find anything I liked, and started telling them where the sales were in town. I don't know what they decided to think, but we had a nice talk for a while about fashions and shopping
Yesterday I was shopping for a new swimsuit, they are all on sale now. There are some that I really like, but as they don't have skirts I passed on them. I haven't bought myself a new one in a few years, so I really would like a new one.

[DeeDee]

"Swimming costumes" sounds kinda funny to me. Most often I hear them called swim suits, bathing suits or something similar. I have a number of them, from the bikinis and tankinis I wear in my pool to the swimskirts I wear at the beach. Theres not any extra attention drawn to you by wearing a one-piece suit as its quite common....and for us a swim skirt is probably best to hide any....ahemmm...you know. I've worn mine at hotel pools, hot tubs (spas) and on the beach with no problem (bikinis are out!!!!!) Theres still a few pics of me in my gallery...younger and cuter I've been known to wear a dress in the pool...my SO loves it. So thats my 2 cents...enjoy and wear whatever looks best and discrete
Hugs all
DeeDee

[Ralitsa]

ah yes, swim dresses are perfect

it's impossible to find them in the department stores though. I guess I need to order one from VS

[Kittie]

We , in uk. will soon to be able to wear them again outside

[ArleneMcCarthy]

I have a green, red,and a leopard one piece swinsuits, maybe more are hiding somewhere.

[Jen]

I have a lot of lady swimwear some bikini and one piece suits I prefer wearing my bikini out to pool or beach and tanning outside. even that have fat mid section I still wear a bikini

[KymmieL]

I have quite a few bikini bottoms that double as underwear. I also have one piece suits in both std and thong backed, pretzel suit, a couple of bikini tops that can go with most of my bottoms. A couple of complete bikinis and a swim skirt set. Unfortunately I have not worn any to the pool or Hot springs but a couple pair of ladies swim shorts I have.

Kymmie

[Ralitsa]

how coincidental that this came up again right now. I was just with some friends of mine at a hotel in Chippewa Falls, WI and I had bought a nice new one-piece suit earlier yesterday. Funny thing, there was one lady in the hot tub when we came in, and evidently she was giving me the evil eye - I didn't notice but my friend did and she stationed herself between us - she is so awesome!!!! (this is my friend who is the Mary Kay consultant, incidentally)
Nobody else in the place cared ( maybe not even noticed) but the hot tub lady left in protest - too bad for her as it left the place to us lol!!
But this is what I find so hilarious, if I'd worn a speedo that covered almost nothing it would have been fine, but to wear something that also covered my chest is not fine. Completely crazy!!!!!

[Pam T.]

I have worn mostly one piece swimsuits to the beach but do have a couple two piece that I sometimes wear as well.

[Penelope Carol]

It was getting well into the summer this year when I saw a photo on another website of a CDer wearing a one-piece swimsuit on a beach. It's something I'd wanted to wear for a very long time so I went shopping online and found an excellent Jasper Conran swimsuit with a halter neck which has a knot at the mid-point (which can be untied so you can adjust it if it feels a bit loose (or tight). It was too late to book myself in to anywhere that I could sit outside in it in the sun, or go for a dip in a pool but I enjoyed a few weekend afternoons lounging on the sofa in it as the sun shone in. Who knows what opportunities next summer may bring?

[Ms. Erin]

KT tape... (as advised by my therapist)

I have not used it yet but I did buy one pack incase I need it. Its elastic and waterproof, so it should be a perfect insurance option to prevent accidents.

I have both a one piece and two piece swim suite. I have no body shape for the two piece so I don't wear that in public, however I did swim a couple of times in the public pool and hotel, among some CIS people. I do carry with me shorts as a emergency cover up, just incase, but I have-not used it yet. As far as taping, I used the medical tape to cover the area after tucked it away. Although I am one year on HRT, it's mostly a dead area, so I don't have to worry to much anymore.

Problem is that once you start to swim the tape will let go... so that's why I will try the KT tape next time, as it is elastic and waterproof. I have the pink color one.

[Sadie]

I have a few bikinis but love swim skirts. I even wear them around the house as normal skirts. I love the way they feel and the patteners they come in. But my favored of all is a zebra print bikini with a little skirt ruffle about 3in long. I have never wore them in public but I do were them in the run or shower sometimes.