Swimsuits
Have you been swimsuit shopping recently? You have? I thought so. It’s that time, and I’m going to take a leap here and say that it was probably traumatizing. It almost always is. It may not be quite so bad for you men if you have a reasonably respectable waistline, but if you don’t, then it was in all likelihood an unpleasant experience for you also. It’s one of life‘s unfortunate realities. There are a few among us who look forward to bathing suit shopping. It’s enough to bring just about anybody down.
I would like at this point to address the men first. If you’ve already got your swimsuit, and I hope you’ve chosen wisely, then you can skip this part. If, on the other hand, you’re one of those guys who is planning to purchase a pair of swim trunks but has not yet done so, I have a tip for you, and it’s an important one. Please don’t choose anything with a hemline that falls below your knees. It will look ridiculous, and you don’t want to risk making the whole bathing problem any worse than it may already be. It’s OK if the hem reaches your knees, but not if it goes beyond. It’s just not a good look.
As for the women, there’s very little I can say to ease you through this agonizingly painful process. I can only offer my heartfelt sympathy and encouragement. Swimwear doesn’t hide much of anything, so you may have to try on 2 or 3 hundred suits before making a selection. Once you’ve done that, however, you may find that you look a lot better in that suit than you thought you would. If you’re not convinced, and you fear that others may begin to whisper the minute you turn your back, buy a cover-up to go with it. Life is full of challenges, and swimsuit shopping will always be one of them, but it’s not insurmountable. You can do it.
It all comes down to this. You either confront your fears and find something you can live with, or you stay home and avoid the beach and swimming pool altogether. If you choose the latter you could be missing a lot. So I say throw on that bathing suit and face the world with your head held high….. or maybe just wear that cover up over it and leave it on. You won’t be the only one.