I realize that I haven't posted any of my script-o-frenzy yet, but I intend to put the entire first act up by the end of the weekend. At least, that's the plan. Don't hurt me if it doesn't happen. It will though. Seriously.
In the meantime, here's what I've been doing on my writing breaks. I know it seems a bit early to think about swimwear yet, but really, if you wait until May or June aren't all the good ones picked over? At least that's always been my experience. Plus, we had a mild winter in these here parts and spring's already a bit toasty. So I've got hot weather activities on the brain.
This year I decided that I'd land a decent suit by actually not waiting until a week before a trip to the beach in July to go shopping. How novel.
After many hours of browsing, here are my favorite swimsuits of the year. I bought 2 of them. See if you can guess which.
Can you tell that I have a thing for vintage inspired swimwear? J'adore. And can you also tell that I'm anti bikinis? Je don't adore.
Finding a suit that fits well is not easy. Prior to this year I think I'd bought 3 in 10 years and I'd looked many more years than that. I didn't dare order one online because what were the odds that it'd fit? But this year I had enough of the slim pickins at my local stores. Tacky bikinis and granny tanks. Bah. No offense to the grandmothers out there. Holla.
I ended up ordering 2, hoping that at least one of them would fit reasonably well. They came this week and strangely enough, they both fit! Better than any that I've bought in many years. I don't know if that says something about what they choose to sell at the brick and mortar stores or if I should thank vintage inspired swimwear for bringing back structure. Probably yes to both.
Anyway, did you guess which ones I got? #1 and #4. The pattern in #4 is tiny anchors. Aren't they cute? Nope, I'm not returning either one. Finding 2 swimsuits I like and that fit? In the same year? That may never happen again.
Now, back to scripting...
4 comments:
Love the swimsuits! Where are they from?
I had you pegged for 4....lol I like the last one too and I would have been shocked if you bought the gold plunging one.
And yes, no bikinis thanks! Those are for 17 yr olds with no shape!
And Mom did the dame thing...bought stuff online and gambled..it worked out too. I pretty much have to do Roots bathing suits--seem to be only ones that fit.
So is your beach place booked than?
Emily, 1 (which comes in different colors), 2 and 5 are from anthropologie. 3 is by Norma Kamali, 4 is J. Crew, 6 is by Karla Colleto, 7 by Lanvin (it's $1500), 8 is by Nanette Lepore, 9 by Zimmermann, and 10 is by Lands End Canvas.
Cindy, I debated buying #10 as a 3rd swimsuit, but since I have a long torso I wonder if my stomach would show. Besides, we're not doing the beach thing this year (sniff sniff) so I'm sure I won't be spending nearly as much time in a suit. I really only planned on buying 1, but love the 2 that I got equally. Really don't need a 3rd.
Agreed about bikinis being best for the very young. Although funnily enough I look better in a bikini because of my body shape. It's really hard to find flattering nice one pieces!
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