I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP!

CandyJanney · Jan 11th, 2008, 10:16 AM

I have no idea what to get to flatter my figure at ALL. I'm not fat, 5'6 135-140lb. My measurements are 36 27 41.5 so as you can tell my biggest problem is my wide hips/big butt. I want to look good on the beach as it's my first time actually ON a beach do you girls know of any good suits for a body like mine! I'm desperate, help!! Thanks!!

kbell · Jan 11th, 2008, 10:42 AM

One of my GF is similarly shaped - wide hips, small up top except in the bust area. She likes the 2 pieces with 'hot shorts' and the look very flattering on her.

yes.please · Jan 11th, 2008, 12:23 PM

candy janney- i am shaped similarly to you and i swear by j crew two pieces. you can mix and match and they arent always the most trendy suits but they are always clean, classic and flattering.

Sternchen · Jan 11th, 2008, 12:54 PM

I'd suggest buying a suit that you can mix and match. I also have a wider bum, and I found that the boy short look looks best on me

bagaholic85 · Jan 11th, 2008, 02:06 PM

try jcrew and victoriassecret. im large on top so i need to buy separates as well and ive found their bathing suits to fit well

jfhave · Jan 11th, 2008, 02:17 PM

I just got a J Crew catalog with bathing suit separates in it. Very cute! You can pick the color and style for your body type.

stevenash · Jan 12th, 2008, 01:40 AM

My body is the exact opposite of yours; I'm more apple shaped (lucky me :(). However, I disagree with the earlier suggestion of "hot shorts"; in my experience, a bottom with less coverage (as counterintuitive as it may be) tends to be more flattering on wider hips.

The only answer is to try, try, try. Bathing suits vary so widely. Try on as many as you possibly can, and try to avoid looking online. This is really a purchase that needs to happen in a bricks and mortar store, especially if you (like 99.9% of women) have any problem areas. Good luck! I hate bathing suit shopping.

meggiew00t · Jan 12th, 2008, 04:19 AM

What about those cute 1 piece bathing suits that go down kind of low in the front with the cut out backs? I think that would lovely on a woman with big hips. I will try and find a picture and post it for you. Only thing is you might get weird tanlines.. lol

meggiew00t · Jan 12th, 2008, 04:47 AM

Something like these, but in solids.. or whatever you desire

http://www2.victoriassecret.com/comm...SZZZ&rfnbr=158
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/comm...SZZZ&rfnbr=158

CandyJanney · Jan 14th, 2008, 12:00 PM

OMG Girls thank you SO MUCH for the tips!! I'm going to start my search today!

Jan 11th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#1
CandyJanney Squishy Leather! Location: Cambridge, MA	I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! I have no idea what to get to flatter my figure at ALL. I'm not fat, 5'6 135-140lb. My measurements are 36 27 41.5 so as you can tell my biggest problem is my wide hips/big butt. I want to look good on the beach as it's my first time actually ON a beach do you girls know of any good suits for a body like mine! I'm desperate, help!! Thanks!! __________________ Candy's Art Haven www.foxprints.com/candy/

Jan 11th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#2
kbell Member Location: MA	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! One of my GF is similarly shaped - wide hips, small up top except in the bust area. She likes the 2 pieces with 'hot shorts' and the look very flattering on her. __________________ Heal quickly & come back soon!

Jan 11th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#3
yes.please Member Location: brookyn. ny	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! candy janney- i am shaped similarly to you and i swear by j crew two pieces. you can mix and match and they arent always the most trendy suits but they are always clean, classic and flattering.

Jan 11th, 2008, 12:54 PM	#4
Sternchen We're having a boy!! Location: Beauty RAOK	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! I'd suggest buying a suit that you can mix and match. I also have a wider bum, and I found that the boy short look looks best on me __________________ My 2 wonderful girls, Nicole (5) and Julia (1) will be big sisters soon! My pregnancy blog

Jan 11th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#5
bagaholic85 Member Location: i <3 ny	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! try jcrew and victoriassecret. im large on top so i need to buy separates as well and ive found their bathing suits to fit well

Jan 11th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#6
jfhave Member Location: Florida	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! I just got a J Crew catalog with bathing suit separates in it. Very cute! You can pick the color and style for your body type.

Jan 12th, 2008, 01:40 AM	#7
stevenash Member	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! My body is the exact opposite of yours; I'm more apple shaped (lucky me :(). However, I disagree with the earlier suggestion of "hot shorts"; in my experience, a bottom with less coverage (as counterintuitive as it may be) tends to be more flattering on wider hips. The only answer is to try, try, try. Bathing suits vary so widely. Try on as many as you possibly can, and try to avoid looking online. This is really a purchase that needs to happen in a bricks and mortar store, especially if you (like 99.9% of women) have any problem areas. Good luck! I hate bathing suit shopping.

Jan 12th, 2008, 04:19 AM	#8
meggiew00t Member Location: Austin, Texas	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! What about those cute 1 piece bathing suits that go down kind of low in the front with the cut out backs? I think that would lovely on a woman with big hips. I will try and find a picture and post it for you. Only thing is you might get weird tanlines.. lol __________________ Got her! Calcaire first!! Already on the prowl... probably a black first or city coming next!!

Jan 12th, 2008, 04:47 AM	#9
meggiew00t Member Location: Austin, Texas	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! Something like these, but in solids.. or whatever you desire http://www2.victoriassecret.com/comm...SZZZ&rfnbr=158 http://www2.victoriassecret.com/comm...SZZZ&rfnbr=158 __________________ Got her! Calcaire first!! Already on the prowl... probably a black first or city coming next!!

Jan 14th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#10
CandyJanney Squishy Leather! Location: Cambridge, MA	Re: I need a swimsuit for my Honeymoon! HELP! OMG Girls thank you SO MUCH for the tips!! I'm going to start my search today! __________________ Candy's Art Haven www.foxprints.com/candy/