the bathing suit post

So, this one is going to require a bit of wordage (or maybe that's just because I'm so painfully shy); I'd suggest getting comfortable with a nice cup of tea, or a stiff drink, your choice. You know how I told you yesterday about my new favorite bathing suit that I got from J. Crew on Sunday? Well, I wanted to show you, but I couldn't get a decent picture of it hanging up, and I don't know anyone my size or have any neighbors, so I had to use myself. Ugh. Don't laugh, and please don't judge! I'm definitely not the showy type, so the fact that I'm using pictures of myself doesn't mean I'm in love with myself!

This top is super cute, and I REALLY love bandeau tops (the halter strap can be removed). I got a different color bottom to go with it because I really love the look of mix & match suits, but unfortunately it isn't the right fit. I'm SOOOO self conscious about it, but there are these scars from a surgery I had when I was younger, and the older I get, the more I hate them. When I was younger, I just assumed that everyones lower stomach looked like mine, but when I finally realized mine was different, it sort of started to bother me. I used to cry about the scars, and sometimes if I'm feeling blue, I still do! Anyway, so many bikini bottoms these days are made super duper low cut, and I can't wear them because I REFUSE to show the top scar (it's the deepest). So, the bottom I got for this top was cut too low, but at least I have another bottom that will work!

And this one is my favorite! It just barely covers the top scar, but just barely is better than bare! I don't even know where to begin. I love the color (most any shade of green is my favorite), I love the ultra soft, smooth fabric, I love the sort of vintage inspired style, I love everything about it, and most of all, I love that it cost me less than $10! That's right, J. Crew for less than $10!

So thanks for reading through my blah and icky feelings, and I hope you don't think I'm weird for posting bathing suit pictures of myself. Maybe I'm just weird because I get so crazy about it. I don't know.

This bit actually has nothing to do with my bathing suit (or, I guess it could loosely relate since I was in a swimming pool), but I'm watching an episode of Made on MTV with cheerleaders, and it made me think of this one Saturday at the pool when my sister and cousin decided they wanted to use me as a stunt girl since I'm the smallest. They made me stand on their shoulders, and the dumb part is, we were in the shallow end. All I know is, someones foot slipped and I fell all that way and landed flat on my back on the bottom of the pool. I seriously thought I'd drown. Then I got up, but I still couldn't breathe. Dad came and pulled me out of the pool, and when I finally started breathing and could move again, I told Lauren and Emily that I would not play cheerleader with them again. Definitely not worth the pain and lack of oxygen!

21 comments:

  1. 1. That second bathing suit is gorgeous! The most beautiful cut and color ever!
    2. You are so incredibly pretty, you look phenomenal in those bathing suits, and you have gorgeous long hair.

    :)

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  2. You look amazing.I am so glad you decided to take the photo of you suit on you. I was wishing for that yesterday. I love that bathing suit. Its so cute and flattering. Be proud of your scars they are part of who you are. Your amazing and a beautiful individual.
    xoxo

    Megan

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  3. what fabulous bathing suits! i love the color and shape of the bottom one so much. you look adorable. and what a great price.

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  4. gosh, i would die for a figure like yours again... aw to be stretchmark free and have beautiful smooth skin...
    the bottoms are adorable and they look great on you! hello teeny tiny thighs! and i love love the first top!
    you are gonna be the hottest chick on the cali beaches come june! :-)

    gazillionbilliontrillioninfinity

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  5. Those bathings suits are PERFECT! And you look amazing in them! I know how you feel, I am really self conscious about stuff like that, too. Once this past summer, a male friend and I went swimming and when he saw me in my tank and underwear (it was at a festival and I didn't bring my bathing suit cos I didn't know there was a swimming hole down the road... or that it was going to be SOOOOO hot) he was surprised that I had a body, since I usually wear so many layers... ha ha ha (he was actually more flattering than that, but I get weird with compliments and never know what to say!)... So needless to say, you look like you were made for those suits, you look like a model!

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  6. Hubba Hubba... =) You look beautiful in these suits!

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  7. Hey there :)
    We're going to fly from NY to Florida, because we only have to weeks, but when we're flying across virginia I'll wave :)
    I love your bathing suits! So cute! And you are unbelievably pretty! Looks like you gonna rock the summer!
    xoxo

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  8. under 10 dollars?! SO LUCKY. I'm glad you decided to use yourself as a model. I'm weird about taking photos of myself too, especially when you don't know people in real life.. you don't want anyone to get a wrong impression. That green suit is amazing, absolutely amazing. and it looks great!

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  9. you look beautiful in them!!! and i love the vintage look and well you know how i feel about j.crew ;)

    next month they're having another sale... shall we go again? i'll let you know when ;)

    ps. i think scars are sexy!

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  10. You look awesome! I don't know why you're so self conscious and those bathing suits look great! I am in love with the green one.

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  11. Cute swim suit and you look absolutely adorable in it. (((hugs)))

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  12. you are so silly!!!! you are beautiful and no one will ever think that you love yourself!! :) don't feel self concious!

    modeling it youself let's us see exactly what it will look like on you! i love the turquoise color!!

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  13. I love those swimsuits and you look great!

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  14. So cute!! You are adorable!! I really love the second one!! XO

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  15. You look amazing, no need to be shy. I on the other hand will not be showing my middle till I get my butt in gear to work out so I can put on a bathing suit. That second suit is TO DIE FOR...I wish we had a J.Crew up here... so sad.

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  16. You are such a beauty! (Inside and out!) Both of these are so darling, I especially love the second one!

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  17. gorgeous find! (the bathing suit)
    and you a gorgeous lady! xoxo

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  18. that suit is totally adorable!!

    and..try to not worry about the scars....i know i see the things that bother me about myself way more than anyone else does
    :)

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  19. Mini books, thats genious! Love the bathing suit!

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  20. you have the cutest body miss thang!
    im jealous! i have never had a teeny curved in waist. lucky!
    i love the suits!
    xo
    b

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  21. This totally confirms that you are a babe, not just for your rockin' figure but because you have a scar. I had a couple surgeries as a kid and I'm so self conscious about them.
    Girls with scars are uber sexy.

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