Bathing Suit Bliss
A few weeks ago I wrote about how shopping for a bathing suit is akin to having bamboo shoots shoved under you nails while undergoing a root canal with no anesthesia. I have probably tried on about twenty million suits since that time and have been really disappointed in the image staring back at me in the three-way mirror, which is surely a distortion due to the fluorescent lighting. And at the ungodly price of $75 or more for a few pieces of fabric and thread I should realistically expect that suit to tuck, hide and disguise every.single. FLAW! What I repeatedly noticed was that the suits were not, in fact, making me look any less out of shape; rather, they seemed to accentuate the muffin top, flabby thighs and well, everything other thing that seems to have gone to pot since having a baby nine months ago.
I was thrilled when my BFF told me about a cute suit she found at Ann Taylor Loft. I rushed to the store to check it out for myself figuring it couldn’t be any worse than the thousands of mini-tortures I had already endured at the mercy of the Lycra gods. (It’s a slow death really.)
I tried on both the tankini 
Both the tankini and halter top fit really well and were very supportive without making me feel like I was corseted in or had suddenly grown breasts under my chin. The bottoms are fabulous; they cover the right amount of my posterior region without making me feel as if I am wearing Granny Panties.
I opted for the bikini/halter top because I have a short torso and looked a little large in the tankini. You know the halter top and bottom are a good combo if I could realistically walk out of ATL with a two piece suit given my body image of late! The suit also happened to be on sale and by taking advantage of an extra 30% off (seriously, ATL has the best sales and promotions; sign up for their email notices! You can sign up at the bottom of the homepage.) I paid about $20 for the suit!
The bathing suit has been through a test run as well. The halter top stayed in place as my nine month old clutched to me and moved all around trying to better spy on the bigger kids at the pool. The bottom did not sag with water weight nor did it bunch up in any unmentionable places! All in all, the suit performed well from a Mommy and modesty stand point.
$20 for a bathing suit is money well spent; I will definitely start any future bathing suit searches at ATL!
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