Tuesday, July 6, 2010

A rad bathing suit strategy

Outfit posts haven't been happening since Blokey's parents arrived and stayed with us. They are now at the Parkside B&B in lovely Prospect/Lefferts Garden (aka the "wrong" side of Prospect Park, but we dig it) for the next couple nights, so maybe outfit posts can continue. Today we went to Brighton Beach, aka the happiest place in the world. Can you tell I have a shore-fetish? In lieu of other brilliant bloggers talking about the beach/beachware (Sal of Already Pretty and D-Med of In Professorial Fashion), and my own obsession and attempt to get to the beach as much as possible (a shameful number this summer, given my proximity to the ocean), I'm sharing a picture of my own suit. But in an effort to not seem so narcissistic, it's an action shot from Lake Michigan, last weekend, courtesy of the beautiful Anne.

Link(She has been inexpertly cut out, unless she gives me permission to post the whole picture.)

I can't explain the face I'm making (I think our bachelorette friend told us to "work it for othe camera") but this gives you an idea of my modesty levels at the beach/shore. I wear a medium sized string bikini meant for a high school girl. There is very little coverage, and I doubt that I flatter my figure. I don't wear this because I think I have such a fit and awesome body. In fact, whilst in high school, arguably the fittest period of my life, I refused to wear a two piece bathing suit because of the following concerns: my torso was too long, my shoulders too wide, my breast too small, my arms too skinny, my thighs too heavy, my legs too short, stretch marks on my upper thighs, my hips too wide, etc. My body neuroses knew no bounds. But since I've been going to these awesome urban beaches, I've really learn to shed my bathing suit anxieties. There's something so accepting and awesome about going to crowded beaches, where folks look great, and happy, in their own way. Comfort, fun, and celebration seems to dominate here, not trying to create envy or hide "flaws." While I still maintain MANY hang ups and rules about clothing, I think I've managed to shed most when it comes to the beach. Yep, that's my tummy making little folds when I sit down, and I will have an Italian ice in this blaring sun, thank you.
So does anyone else feel more liberated at the beach/pool than you do otherwise? Or is the salt water just getting to my brain?

12 comments:

  1. Nope, I don't feel more liberated at the beach, but I go anyway and pretend I don't care. Sometimes pretending makes things better.

    You look great, though - happy, relaxed, and rocking colour. Go, Rad!

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  2. Oh, and hot, of course! Lean, pretty, and hot!

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  3. the ocean is my favorite place to be...Im positive now that one day I want to live right by the ocean

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  4. Despite any of my occasional body issues, somehow I feel okay going to the beach. My swimsuit is skirted and WAY shorter - like a good foot or so - than anything I'd ever wear anywhere else, but somehow it's okay at the beach. I went to a pool party this weekend where I was definitely the only one in a tankini, and that didn't really bother me either.

    You're welcome to any of those pictures - no permission needed!

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  5. That is a great photo and suit. I agree with AD, you looked happy, relaxed, and hot.

    We are at the beach all the time in the summer. The first trip is always the most difficult and blinding but within a few weeks I really don't think about running around in a bathing suit. It's the beach, it's what you do.

    Did you bring an umbrella?

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  6. SU: Nope, no umbrella, but we are seriously considering buying one for future beach trips. Blokey has promised me at least one more Jersey Shore trip this summer!
    Anne: I dig your tankini, and you look great in it. Yeay for liberating ourself on the beach.
    Eli: Me too. What is it about the sea?
    A-Dubs: thanks for the sweet words!

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  7. Can I just point out that Rad is being very humble. Her sexy bikini body once got us rescued by a surfer in a freak hawaiian ocean current

    (Rad, when can we go back to Hawaii?)

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  8. I think it depends who you are at the beach with. If it's just me and my husband, no prob. If it's friends or family, maybe a little more anxiety and will likely leave a pair of shorts on most of the day. I def have body image issues (upper leg cellulite, UGH I loathe you!), which are only magnified in a bathing suit, but I try to ignore them and have fun. You look fantastic, though, so just enjoy it :)

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  10. Despite any of my occasional body issues, somehow I feel okay going to the beach. My swimsuit is skirted and WAY shorter - like a good foot or so - than anything I'd ever wear anywhere else, but somehow it's okay at the beach. I went to a pool party this weekend where I was definitely the only one in a tankini, and that didn't really bother me either.

    You're welcome to any of those pictures - no permission needed!

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  11. I think it depends who you are at the beach with. If it's just me and my husband, no prob. If it's friends or family, maybe a little more anxiety and will likely leave a pair of shorts on most of the day. I def have body image issues (upper leg cellulite, UGH I loathe you!), which are only magnified in a bathing suit, but I try to ignore them and have fun. You look fantastic, though, so just enjoy it :)

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  12. the ocean is my favorite place to be...Im positive now that one day I want to live right by the ocean

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