Despite having an entire drawer on my white Ikea chest dedicated to all things beach related such as bikinis, hats, bags and cover ups, every year I fall under the spell that is the bikini season. Every store is stocking the latest trend in the bikini world; they come in way too many different styles and colours that it almost all becomes a nightmare for a shopaholic like me. Of course we have that pair we turn to in desperate times, but with the summer holidays booked and the anxious wait that is having to expose yourself in front of many, buying a new bikini is a must and that is when the painful process of doing so commences.
1. ONLINE BIKINI SHOPPING; HELL YEAH!
Turning to online shopping may seem like the answer to our problems. The benefits: you get to see all options in one place, avoid long queues and messy mismatched bikini sets, and you can sort of tell how they look on thanks to the gorgeous 6ft tall Amazonian supermodel. Problem is, you add so many to your basket and upon arrival none, I repeat none, of them look good or fit well leading to the frustration of having to queue at the post office (and you thought you had avoided all the queuing) to return the entire parcel, bringing you back to square one.
2. MUST PREPARE!
"That's it; I am going to hit the shops tomorrow and try a whole load of bikinis to find the one". For this, one prepares frantically and that entails going to the gym for 4 hours the day before, adopting a drastic weight-loss diet, shaving and waxing, and applying fake tan followed by lots of cellulite gel, all in the hope they will make any difference whatsoever to the body that hasn't seen a treadmill in months.
3. HIGH-WAISTED BOTTOMS
Being kinda tired of the same style summer after summer, one might consider new fashion trends. After seeing many shots of Taylor Swift rocking her high-waisted bottoms one will proceed to try this 50's style bikini only to realise she looks nothing like Taytay and the result is a lot more Bridget Jones.
4. TRIANGLE STYLE?
"Triangles bikinis are great"- said no one ever. They will only work on those with smaller chests (not my case) or those who have had a boob job done because those things are sooo unsupportive and in the first dive or wave, you will be left topless.
5. ONE-PIECES WILL COVER EVERYTHING I HATE
One-pieces are great to hide your stomach and give you a piece of mind for keeping everything in place throughout the day. Trouble is, you will either look like a character straight out of Baywatch or have flashbacks to the day you used to compete in school swimming events.
6. STRAPLESS LOOKS SO GOOD...on others
Strapless bikini tops look stylish and you can avoid weird tan lines but they were not invented for those with cup sizes bigger than B. How are my boobs supposed to defy gravity?
7. THIS LIGHTING *shakes head*
Finally settling on 3 different pairs, it's time to try them on! Everyone knows this, fitting rooms have horrible lighting so everything you did in point 2 will have gone to waste because even if you are slim and fit, chances are your body will still look bumpy. Every inch of your body will look like its covered in cellulite and worse yet, try a bikini in one of those three-way mirror fitting room where you can see EVERYTHING…the horror!
8. WHY AREN'T BIKINI PARTS SOLD SEPARATELY?
My body is out of proportion thanks to inheriting large breasts from mum's side of the family. This means that despite being a UK size 10 bottoms, a size 10 top will not cover even a quarter of my chest. Maybe if I put two different sizes together in a hanger.. will the shop assistance notice?
9. FORGET THIS, I'M GOING TO PRIMARK
After trying around what seems like 100 pairs from Topshop, M&S and the likes I'm heading to Primark. They are inexpensive, oddly shaped and inferior quality aka just what I need!
10. PACKING MY OLD FAVOURITES, just in case...
"I know I just bought 5 new pairs but I should take my old favourite too just in case I run out, right?". On the first day of holiday, the shopper will totally dismiss the newly bought bikini which is now sitting at the bottom of the luggage and instead proceed to wear her old time favourite the entire trip. The newly bought bikini will return home intact and will be taken back to the shop for a full refund.
Tell me, do you have trouble buying bikinis too? It's a horrible experience isn't it? I really don't understand why we put ourselves through this every season only to return everything we buy lol.
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I loved the post, dear Pam! You are so right about everything! Yes, buying a bikini was always a horrible experience to me, because I had large breasts when I was a teenager - it was a nightmare to fin the right one, and it was not a time when stores sold them in a separate way. But I have sun allergy, so I don't go to the beach much. I loved the "expectation" - Taylor Swift and the reality :) I guess you are right, just go to Primark, but take your favorite pieces with you, to a nice vacation :)
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This made me laugh, not going to lie I don't even own one bikini and I'm going to have to go shopping for one when I get paid. So wish I could pull off the whole high waisted thing haha x
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I don't buy many bikinis! But I imagine it would be a nightmare to find the perfect one! There are so many lovely ones out there though :)
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I haven't shopped for a bikini in years! Hopefully by next summer I'll be confident enough to shop for a new one :)
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LMAO! I had a really good chuckle at this post, Pam! I am lucky with bikini as I am slender and small chest so most bikinis fit me nicely. LOL!
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This is so relatable! I wear different sized top and bottoms and I always have trouble finding separates. Fortunately I have a small bust so bikini tops are a bit easier to shop for. Loved the post :)
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I love these posts Pam! So funny and so true! I took my old favourite bikini on my last holiday even thought it had been about 5 years since I wore it! Can never find anything supportive enough that still looks good!
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And this is why I don't wear bikinis. Hahahaha! I've only worn a bikini once and that was an experience I do not want to happen again. Hahaha! This is so funny Pam! <3
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Haha, I may not understand the bikini dilemma (I refuse to wear one), and this makes me happy that's the case xD It sounds traumatizing! And as for one pieces giving you flashbacks, you should look into the new ones they're putting out. I don't know, I feel pretty damn stylish in the ones I've found. My fringe one from PacSun always gets me compliments since it stands out in a sea of bikinis. I just ordered a palm tree print one that I'm excited to get soon!
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I only ever buy my bikinis in store, one where you can buy bottoms and tops separately, and if I have found one (or two) I will wear them until they fall apart. Oh, and no triangle or strapless, I need to move in my clothes.
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When i get pregnant, i feel in love with one piece swimwear as it hides my tummy and i feel comfortable swimming around with that bloated bump.
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I loved Taylor Swift expectation and reality, thanks for making me laugh LoL, that was good one, Pam. Loved this post. Wish you a beautiful weekend ahead , sweetie.
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The struggle is real with strapless and triangle, haha. This totally had me in stitches. But anyhow, I love high waisted anything so naturally I drift towards high waisted bikinis. Great Great post Pam!
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