69 Affordable Plus Size Swimsuits

69 Affordable Plus Size Swimsuits

Let’s talk plus size swimwear- bikinis, one pieces, swim dresses and more. This year feels likes a break through year for fabulous water attire, because now more brands than ever are offering affordable and fabulous plus size swimsuits. I for some reason decided to try on over 100 suits (never doing that again)  and ended with 69 plus size swimsuits I would wear again. Yes 69 plus size swim suits that I can personally attest are comfortable, affordable and worth your money. Its the swimwear round up of your summer dreams. With that, let’s dive into my favorites.

 

My Plus Size Swimwear Picks

        1. Lime Ricki Striped Plus Size One Piece Swimsuit
        2. Lime Ricki Orange Dot/ Geo Print Reversible Plus Size Bikini Bottoms
        3. Lime Ricki Orange Dot Plus Size Tankini Top
        4. Lime Ricki Geo Print Tie Shoulder Plus Size Swim Top

            1. Eloquii Plus Size Tie Front Floral Bikini Top
            2. Eloquii Plus Size Floral High Waisted Bikini Bottom
            3. Eloquii Plus Size Yellow One Piece Swimsuit with Cut Outs 
            4. Eloquii Plus Size Pink Mesh One Piece Swimsuit

            1. Eloquii Plus Size Marble Print Halter Tankini Top 
            2. Eloquii Plus Size Marble Print High Waisted Bikini Bottom
            3. Yours Plus Size Pink One Shoulder Swimdress
            4. Curvy Beach Purple Tropical Print Bikini Top
            5. Curvy Beach Purple Tropical Print Tie Bikini Bottoms

            1. Adore Me Gingham One Piece Swimsuit with Cut Outs
            2. Adore Me Mauve Plus Size Bikini
            3. Adore Me Red Lattice Plus Size Bikini

            1. Amazon Plus Size Rainbow Tankini 
            2. Amazon Plus Size Water Print Bikini
            3. Amazon Plus Size One Piece Rainbow Zebra Print Swimsuit

            1. Tomboy X Tropical Print Swim Top
            2. Tomboy X Tropical Print Board Short
            3. Lane Bryant Neon Print Plus Size String Bikini Top
            4. Lane Bryant Neon Print Plus Size String Bikini Bottom
            5. Lane Bryant Green Tropical Print High Waisted Swim Bottoms
            6. Lane Bryant Green Tropical Print Swim Top

            1. Lane Bryant Plus Size Rainbow Strap Halter Swim Top
            2. Lane Bryant Plus Size Rainbow Strap Swim Bottom
            3. Lane Bryant Plus Size Red Polka Dot Swim Top with Sleeves
            4. Lane Bryant Plus Size Red Polka Dot Swim Bottom
            5. Lane Bryant Plus Size Maroon Monokini

            1. Ulla Popkin Plus Size Orange Micro Dot Scalloped Edge Tankini Top
            2. Ulla Popkin Plus Size Orange Micro Dot High Waisted Bottom
            3. Ulla Popkin Plus Size Striped Multicolor One Piece Swimsuit
            4. Ulla Popkin Plus Size Orange Print One Piece Swimsuit

            1. Hot Topic Cosplay Sailor Moon Plus Size Bikini Swim Top
            2. Hot Topic Cosplay Sailor Moon Plus Size Swim Bottom
            3. Hot Topic Cosplay My Melody Plus Size Bikini Swim Top
            4. Hot Topic Cosplay My Melody Plus Size Swim Bottom
            5. Hot Topic Cosplay Pink Ruffle Plus Size Bikini Swim Top
            6. Hot Topic Cosplay  Pink Ruffle Plus Size Swim Bottom

            1. ASOS Orange Sparkle string Bikini Swim Top 
            2. ASOS Orange Sparkle string Bikini Swim Bottom 
            3. ASOS DESIGN Curve swimsuit with halter neck in scarf print
            4. ASOS DESIGN Curve recycled adjustable leg halter swimsuit in white

            1. ASOS Design B&W Mono Print Swim Bottom 
            2. ASOS Design B&W Mono Spot Print Swim Top (similar) 
            3. ASOS DESIGN Curve recycled mix and match halter plunge bikini in floral swirl print
            4. ASOS DESIGN Curve mix and match deep hipster bikini in mixed ditsy floral print

            1. Swimsuits For All Plus Size Pink Shaping One Piece Suit
            2. Swimsuits For All Plus Size Navy Fringe Swimsuit
            3. BooHoo Multi-Color Plus Size Monokini

            1. BooHoo Zebra Print Plus Size Bikini
            2. Walmart Purple Plus Size Crochet Bikini Top
            3. Walmart Purple Plus Size Crochet Bikini Bottom
            4. Walmart Tropical Print Plus Size Bikini Top
            5. Walmart Tropical Print Plus Size Bikini Bottom

            1. Reb Dolls Neon Yellow One Piece (similar)
            2. Lands End Tropical Print Plus Size Twisted High Waisted Bikini Bottom
            3. Lands End Plus Size Tropical Print Tankini Swim Top
            4. Lands End Navy Polka Dot High Waisted Bikini Bottom
            5. Lands End Navy Polka Dot Tankini Swim Top

            1. Torrid Purple Marble 1 Piece Swimsuit
            2. Torrid Eggplant Plus Size Bikini Top
            3. Torrid Eggplant Plus Size Bikini Bottom
            4. Torrid Plus Size Rainbow Cheetah Print Ruched Bikini Bottom
            5. Torrid Plus Size Rainbow Cheetah Print Bikini Top

            1. PLT Plus Size Tropical One Piece Swimsuit with Chain Detail
            2. PLT Plus Size Pink Marble Print Tie Up Swimsuit
            3. PLT Plus Size Rhinestone Trimmed Black One Piece

            1. Fashion To Figure Curvy Yellow Off The Shoulder Swim Top
            2. Fashion To Figure Curvy Yellow Swim Bottom
            3. Fashion To Figure Curvy Rust Ruffle Detail One Piece 
            4. Fashion To Figure Curvy Pink And Orange Monokini

            1. Fashion To Figure Plus Size Lace Up One Piece Swim Suit
            2. Fashion To Figure Plus Size White Fringe Bikini Top
            3. Fashion To Figure Plus Size White Fringe Bikini Bottom
            4. Fashion To Figure Curvy Olive Green Monokini

            1. Old Navy Plus Mango Gathered Keyhole-Front Bikini Swim Top for Women 
            2. Old Navy Plus High-Waisted Mango Ruched Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women 
            3. Old Navy Plus Two-Tone White Triangle Bikini Swim Top for Women 
            4. Old Navy Plus High-Waisted Classic White Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women 
            5. Old Navy Plus Tropic Thunder String Bikini Swim Top for Women
            6. Old Navy Plus Tropic Thunder High-Rise Classic Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women

            1. Old Navy Plus Warm Coffee  Smocked Bandeau Longline Bikini Swim Top for Women 
            2. Old Navy Plus Warm Coffee High-Rise Classic Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women 
            3. Old Navy Plus Wild Papaya V-Neck Ruffle-Trimmed Tankini Swim Top 
            4. Old Navy Plus Wild Papaya High-Rise Classic Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women 
            5. Old Navy Plus Pink Extra High-Waisted French-Cut Swim Bottoms for Women
            6. Old Navy Plus Pink One-Shoulder Swim Top for Women

            1. Old Navy Plus Genteal Soul Gathered Keyhole-Front Bikini Swim Top for Women 
            2. Old Navy Plus Genteal Soul Low-Rise String Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women 
            3. Old Navy Plus Pineapples & Palm Leaves Printed Halter Cropped Swim Top for Women 
            4. Old Navy Plus Pineapples & Palm Leaves High-Rise Classic Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women 
            5. Old Navy Plus White Tropical Floral Long-Sleeve Scoop-Neck Cropped Rashguard Swim Top for Women 
            6. Old Navy Plus White Tropical Floral High-Waisted Printed Boyshort Swim Bottoms for Women (similar) 

            1. Old Navy Plus White Tropical Floral High-Waisted Printed Boyshort Swim Bottoms for Women (similar) 
            2. Old Navy Plus Palm of Paradise Mid-Rise Bikini Swim Bottoms for Women 
            3. Old Navy Plus Palm of Paradise Voop-Neck Bikini Swim Top for Women 
            4. Old Navy Plus Lavender Smocked Bandeau One-Piece Swimsuit for Women 
            5. Old Navy Plus Fruit Print Square-Neck French-Cut One-Piece Swimsuit for Women 

          1. Curvy Waves Plus Size Gold Lame One Piece Swimsuit
          2. GirlFriend Collective Plus Size One Shoulder Swim Top
          3. GirlFriend Collective Plus Size Mid Waist Bikini Bottom
          4. XPlusWear Teal Monokini with Fringe (use code Glitter for 15% off)

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Every Woman Deserves a Photoshoot

Every Woman Deserves a Photoshoot

plus size bikiniI have a new theory. If a woman needs to love their body or feel better about themselves, they should do a photo shoot. I am not talking about a tripod in your bedroom or an awkward selfies with outfit changes in the bathroom mirror. I am referring to letting someone else take the reigns and giving up a bit of control. There is something about forcing yourself to let go, putting your image in someone else’s hands and getting comfortable being you in front of a camera that is uber de duper liberating. It forces you to stop thinking about working those angles and allows you the rare opportunity to see yourself through the eyes of someone else. I think it’s a genuine recipe for all kinds of self love and Facebook profile picture updates. plus size swimwear fatkini bikiniThis weekend I had the awesome pleasure of hanging out with my rad friend, Allyson and her adorable nuclear family. I mean look at that little sassafras in the photo. ADORABLE. Look how she works that inflatable dolphin like it’s her job. Anyways, these super amazing friends [read saints] agreed to put up with my insane ideas and help me snap some sassy shots for a little swimsuit company’s competition. Because, Bermuda. Because, vacation. Because, I have sun, beach, and tropical cocktail needs.

plus size swimwear fatkini summerI should mention every single one of the outfits I post daily on instagram, I take myself with my iphone on a tripod. I know my angles, and I must admit look uniformly (damn) good. I am a master at working the hell out of that $15 amazon budget photography investment.  However, most of these shots are not me hanging out in real life. Sure some of my quirk comes through (there’s a little too much sass in this ole body o’ mine to shut it out), but at the end of the day, it’s the manufactured version of me. The me I want you to see.

plus size swimwear 2I love these photos because they show a side of me I rarely see in pictures. I still look rad… I would even venture to say better then I do in my ooh la la, white backgroundy, artsy selfies. They show a quiet confidence, versus a loud in your face “I love who I am for all the internet to see” version of me. I love how they capture both my insatiable curiosity and my uncontrollable silliness. I didn’t manipulate my body into just the perfect pose and she captured beautiful ways I move and exist on film ( err photo card?) for the first time. As a result, I now see myself a bit differently. And, that’s a good thing.

I think all women to deserve to find a special beauty in who they are. Maybe allowing someone else to take the reigns of how we see ourselves is another step in loving ourselves just lil bit more.

(Both bikinis are from swimsuitesforall.com. They didn’t give me anything for this post, I just have a excellent trigger finger when it comes to cute swimwear.)

The Body Positive Swim Suit Guide

The Body Positive Swim Suit Guide

body positive swimsuits plus sizeOver the last few weeks I have seen a lot of bloggers, magazines and gossip sites drop their 2015 “best swimsuits for you body type” guides. Of course I started consuming these like a rabid beast who hasn’t eaten in months. Duh, because I too wanted to write one of these “so you want to look like a sexy as shut-yo-mouth in a swimsuit” posts. I’m soooo trendy.

But the more I read, the more livid I got. All I got from reading these posts was a huge dose of “your body sucks, here’s how to make it less sucky.” Nearly every post focused on aspiring to some sort of ideal beauty standard that a lonely caveman came up with to sell rocks many moons ago. None of them celebrated the differences in our bodies. None of them allowed me to be educated enough to make my own choices on what I accented + hid. None of them were particularly inspiring. Sigh.

So I fixed it. Well I tried to. I spent probably about 10 hours researching and reading all of this bullshit. I boiled down all the oppressive body talk, pulled out those little nuggets of truth, rewrote it to be factual instead of loaded with “opinions” and categorized it. I The result is what I like to call the #bodypositive swimsuit guide.

Pick the body part, and select whether you want to diminish or accentuate. YOU [not some internet fashion a-hole] are in full control. No glossy magazine is standing by to tell you to hide your gorgeous grandiose gluteus maximus, or to cover up your curvacious cantelopes. You just do you girl. Because doing you, that’s where the real sexy is at.

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Edit: A few feel I am advocating for obesity with this guide. This is a size neutral guide. In reading posts, women with toned and athletic bodies (ie the most fit) were still shamed into feeling their body wasn’t ideal. So were petite women, women with wide shoulders, women with chests, and butts. Basically all women. It’s a shame that because I am plus size and open to showing my body with out shame, that some discredit the value of my ideas and thoughts.

I do believe women should be happy whatever size they are, but have a responsibility to continually improve themselves. That improvement includes optimizing the mind, body and heart. Some people’s challenges are more visible than others. I don’t advocate any “state” because I understand that we are all progressing to our own definition of ideal. I don’t have the right or desire to try and control or comment on what any other person’s goal of perfect is. I am busy enough getting my own shit together. If you want to know what I am striving to improve, read some other posts. Peace.