The joy of finding a swimsuit that is comfortable but not frumpy is a joy unsurpassed. It doesn’t have to look as though it belongs on a sports calender; it just has to be wearable and not deliver a wedgie. When one that actually fits is found, it is worn until threadbare. And then the fun begins all over again.
There are two types of swimsuits: ones worn in the water and actually swum in, and ones worn to get a tan and hang around in, poolside. The swimming ones tend to have little in the way of embellishment – just ‘performance’ material, a practical cut and the brand’s logo. The sun-worshipping one-pieces are not just frequently adorned, they have structure. Even the most body-confident can be persuaded that moulded cups,…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2019