I can't decide if it was the doctor's appointment, the "apologies we can't hire you" convo with my boss, the assignment that is still hanging over me unstarted, the fact that I still can't run on my post-bike collision leg OR just the realisation that in 10 days time I will only have part completed my mission.
MoonWalk ready? - Yes as I'll ever be.
Bikini fabulous? - No sadly I ain't.
Furthermore I'm not sure how much more effort and motivation I can channel into attempting to look bikini fabulous after my present Herculean effort. Although admittedly, I have made great progress with the honing and toning of those excessive excess lbs –sadly I'm still light years away from resembling anything like Blake "The Flake"
Even a Heidicious!! amount of plastic surgery
couldn't get me looking anything close to this!
So as I was musing how I could swaddle the not-quite- bikini-ready body on my family holiday at the end of the month, I remembered a post that the beautiful Sheridan sent my way a while ago and decided that it was time to take heed. URGENTLY. *I have altered some of the content slightly so if you prefer, the original genius in all its inimitable glory can be found *here*.
{Really it's a fashion sin punishable by death-by-stilettos to tamper with such perfection from a now Fashion Editor!!!!!!!! and from what I can gleam from her latest post - a Fashion DESIGNER!!!!!!!!!!! who’s about to launch her own line. WOW. Seriously could this girl be any more amazing? - She should be dragooned into being the next US President - stat!!}
Girl on a Mission x
(p.s. My name is Justine and I'm a Southern Eclectic addict).
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Tis the season when “Best Bikini Body,” "50 Most Flattering Bikinis" or "Perfect Suit, Perfect Price” captions are plastered over every glossy magazine cover, setting every female heart skipping with anticipation and hands reaching to find out more. Similarily my reaction to May’s Cosmo “Perfect Suit, Perfect Price” caption was Sweet! and I flipped right to it. (I'm *always* on the hunt for a cute swimsuit). I get to the page and there are sixteen cute bikinis...perfectly suited to size 2s and 4s. Great, but what about the curvier gals? I continued flipping and the following page was entitled, "Curvylicious! When you have cleavage or booty to spare...our picks are the ideal solutions." Cool. I was wrong. Then I looked at their curvylicious examples: Kim Kardashian. Ummm...huh?
This just a stab in the dark, but I'm going to guess that this gorgeous lady has no trouble finding a suit that looks great on them. I went to my stack of saved magazines and did a swift hunt for swimsuit articles aimed at all shapes and sizes. I took a tally to keep a record of how many I came across. Here are the results:
Drum roll please... a whopping zero.
Now, this isn't to say that magazines never feature bathing suit articles aimed at all sizes (like, real sizes and not "celeb" curvy sizes) as I know I have come across one or two in the past, but truth be told, this is rarely focused on. So I went to my trusty friend, J.Crew, and came up with some fantismo options.
If you feel comfortable and confident enough to wear a bikini, go for it! (I'm so about girl power...what can I say, I grew up with the Spice Girls) These high-waisted ruched bikini bottoms are marvellous and will hide a multitude of sins. Wear a matching colour set, or pair up a darker colour on your bottom half (so it fades away), and a bright, more powerful colour on your top half, so more attention is brought to it. Unless you want attention drawn to your gorgeous gams, then flip those colour choices.
If you would rather opt for a one piece, don't select a solid coloured suit that is one strip of flat fabric going along your tummy. You should never EVER do this unless your name is Gwen Stefani. Either select a suit that has ruching or some sort of fabric detail along the midsection, or select a print that hides any pouches or bulges that we would rather keep under wraps. The last two suits are by Zimmermann from Net-A-Porter.com, and mucho dinero, but they are perfect examples of beautiful detailing that can camouflage bumps and ripples until the cows come home.
One other trick of the trade when buying a bikini, if you do go down this route, is to purchase separates – as almost nobody has the same size top and bottom. This is exactly the ethos that Liz Hurley’s swimline follows and she models her own bikini line at aged 45! Double drum roll.
Really how does she do it?
Another exciting development worth a mention the Speedo Shapeline range. Here’s what Speedo have to say:
“When we're swimming we're the most naked that we'll ever be in public, and yet we spend less on our swimming costume than we would a pair of shoes and have little choice in style. Speedo, the world's leading swimwear brand are set to change all that with their new Sculpture Shapeline range, a revolutionary body-shaping swimwear collection that means you can get the nearest thing to a made-to-measure cossie which shows off your best bits.
Speedo's new range is made for real women based on extensive research - because one size does not fit all. Choose from the Bust Shaper, Waist Smoother or Tummy and Hip Sculptor to enhance your shape and balance out curves. All three styles feature double layered stomach panels to provide maximum support, and nip in at the waist to accentuate your figure. The costumes are available in cup sizes 30B to 34G so get booking a personalised appointment with Speedo to make sure you get the perfect fit!”
So no matter what your shape or size, there IS a perfect swimsuit for your body; never forget, though, that your best asset will always be confidence.
xoxo Sheridan
The Southern Eclectic
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