Let's talk swimsuits

Swimsuits cost too much, don't you agree? 
It's one of those times I'll hazard any alternatives to find more affordable choices.

Seeing spots...
Retro is in. If you love dots & stripes, check out dELiA's, Alloy's, and Old Navy's swimsuits--cute & affordable.

dELiA's Cinch Bandeau, $24.50, & high-waist bottom, $19.50, avail XS-XL

A couple cover-ups...

Lands' End Stripe Crewneck swim tee cover-up, $39, minus 40%=about $23

Stripe Rash Guard, $75

Compare to J. Crew  rash guard

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Amazon Nice cover-up, $12.99

J. Crew top, $54; bottom, $50

Compare Alloy suit to the left with 
J. Crew spotted bikini>>>

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Old Navy Mix & Match Tankini, $19; boyshort botton, $15, all minus 20% off

Alloy cinch bandeau, $13.90, & string bottom, $11.90, avail XS-XL

My summer swimsuit...
My suit for this summer comes from two unlikely sources: my top was on sale last summer at Long Tall Sally, 
a British clothing company for tall women (I'm not tall), and my skort is from Lands' End girls' department. 

Girls' swimwear is less than half the cost of women's. Lands' End Girls' Plus sizes will fit women up to about a size 10. 
Ask me for help with the sizing if you're thinking of ordering a girl's suit for you.

I could sure use some color! :-)

                                                                              


Where's your swimsuit from for this summer?

Here's the swim skort I'm wearing>>>

Lands' End Girls' Woven Swim Skort, 7 colors, avail in sizes 14 & 16 & plus sizes, about $15