Although the calendar says it is spring, it still feels like winter
most days in my city. The wind and cold rain and bundling up in
down jackets well into the month of April only makes me long for
summer even more. I am dreaming of flip flops and grilling my
dinner and swimming. I am really missing swimming.
My parents have a lake house where we are lucky to spend time in
the summer months. Most of that time is spent in the water,
kayaking around the lake, jumping off the pier, or swimming laps
from shore to shore. I am a swimmer and so I love the exertion and
exhaustion that comes from working out in the water.
What I don't love is trying to find a swimsuit that can handle
all that activity and that still looks cute. I wish I didn't
feel vain about the swimsuits I wear at this little lake in the
middle of nowhere. But I do. And when I am out there in the
elements, burning calories and getting my blood pumping, it makes a
difference to feel like I look as good as my body feels in that
moment.
And honestly, my graveyard of Speedo swimsuits worn as a lifeguard,
swim instructor, and (very, very briefly) briefly as a competitive
swimmer is full of near-sheer spandex and embarrassment. I
don't need to go back there.
Oh, and did I mention that there are lots of curves in the road as
you leave the Speedo burial site? That's right -- my other
challenge in finding a sturdy, cute swimsuit is that it also has to
fit my big bust. Just saying the words "bust" and
"swimsuit" immediately makes me think I am destined to
wear some pointy, cone-boobed, floral old lady suit. Maybe even one
with pulleys and gears and straps with ten or twelve bra hooks to
hold all of me in place while flip turn and butterfly.
Thankfully, Athleta.com's not going
to let that happen. Our own Charlene Prince Birkeland,
a dedicated swimmer herself, raved about Athleta's active wear
to me for months. But when she showed me the suit she bought from
the site for her trip to Kuaui last winter, I really took notice.
Athleta's active wear is great quality and is made for real
women with real bodies.
As I look forward to summer, I am also looking forward to snatching
up one of their performance swimsuits made just for women with C -
DD cups. The prints are bright and pretty and they'll keep you
supported while you swim, splash, sail, or just kick back in an
inner tube.
Here are 4 great Athleta performance suits that will flatter your
fuller chest and let you focus on your swim fitness.
Large-chested ladies, you don't have to swim laps in fugly suits anymore
editor
Paradise Reversible Beach Start Top
Inspired by beach volleyball and paddleball, this top also will work beautifully when you're swimming laps. The fitted v-neck is so secure it can double as a sports bra. The funky black and white design is only one side. Reverse for a floral design that's more sassy than sweet. Pair it with the start bottoms that have full coverage and still make your lower half look cute. $42
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Posted by Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:33am PDT
Report AbuseLove them!!!! Looks like I just found my new suit!
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Posted by Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:32am PDT
Report AbuseYay! Thanks! I'm losing weight, so I hope I'll be able to look good in a couple of these suits this season. :)
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Posted by Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:31am PDT
Report AbuseIts great that the models in the suits are small, it helps us large chested ladies out with the visual. Sirously next think about it.
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Posted by Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:10am PDT
Report AbuseI was about to say that myself, laceysgraphics. Really helps me imagine what my (DD or so) chest is going to look like...
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Posted by Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:21am PDT
Report AbuseI'm sorry but NO. These suits are still fugly and frumpy as hell. I'm 26 and a 34DD - where are suits for younger, stylish women with big boobies!! I like www.venus.com, they have D and DD tops in a variety of styles - even underwire!
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Posted by Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:03pm PDT
Report AbuseLaceysgraphics6, I agree with you a 100%. They need models with the kind of boobs that are meant to go in those suits.
And Nic5...sigh, they are not your style. And they wouldn't be my style for a regular swimsuit either (and I am not 26, nor have I been for a while). But I do think they are cuter than a host of the suits out there designed for athletics over aesthetics.
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Posted by Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:23pm PDT
Report AbuseNic - Most of us don't (and don't want to) look like Playboy bunnies, so these fit the bill! It would be nice to see someone with a realistic body, and one with more than a C cup in them, though.
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Posted by Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:38am PDT
Report AbuseLadies, a couple of comments. 1) We REALLY need to see models/pictures with actual large chests for the suits they are claiming to be able to fit. 2) THEY need to realize that large chests do not, I repeat DO NOT, end at DD.
I am 5'0", and a 38DDD, that is DDD. Depending on the bra, I actually fit into a G up to a K (I have actually been measured at K cup size). The industry needs to understand that DD is not that large, and to conform to women now, instead of 50 years ago!
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Posted by Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:46am PDT
Report AbuseThe women modeling are not large chested women so I can't tell if these swimsuits will fit my needs. I am a 38DDD, can you relate?
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