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    greenleafmountain    7.31.2010  

    Yes the dreaded beach season is coming up, and I have to find a bathing suit :(

    Don't get me wrong, I love summer!  I just hate how swimwear seems to be made for people who are a c-cup and under, or who are over the age of 70.  Sorry, those little triangles of fabric aren't going to do jack for me, but I don't want to look like a grandma either!

    Fellow busty ladies, where do you find cup-sized swimwear?  I usually use figleaves (they have a 20% off sale on right now!) but for some reason I'm just not seeing anything I like there today.  Help me out?

     
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    Quietserenity    October 16, 2010   Arizona

    I actually found one at Wal-Mart that I really loved, if you can believe that.  it's a bit past my comfort zone, really open in the front, but it ties behind my neck, so I just tie it a little tighter.  I don't always have the patience to dig through their zoo of swimcrap, but every once in awhile, i get lucky.

     
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    teeleaf22    June 11, 2010   Milford, PA (wedding in Easton, PA)

    I actually got a couple at JC Penny. I'm a D and size 16 I bought a tankini top that fits my bust size and a skirted bottom that fit perfectly. They had some great options in store, Not as much online.

     
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    Mrs.MedinaJr    November 11, 2011   Houston

    OLD NAVY!!! i got a bunch of cute swimwear from there and i am a size 18! and yes i got them all i couldnt help it!!! lol

     

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    as you can see i love animal print lol

     
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    Mrs.MedinaJr    November 11, 2011   Houston

    oops sorry the images are so big! i thought i had resized them!

     
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    brittanymichelle    June 5, 2010   Cheyenne, Wy

    i went through vs, since their stores don't carry the DD that i need, i ordered almost $500 worth of swim wear, tried it all on, and actually got to keep two tops!! so excited, because i usually have to wear something that looks like it's made for a swimming sport so that i don't pop out of the top!! (think tankini meets sports bra, not cute) this year i get to have a real live 2 piece(even though i admit myself i probably shouldn't wear a seperate two piece, oh well) that don't touch or look like a sports bra!

     
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    brittanymichelle    June 5, 2010   Cheyenne, Wy

    Mrs.MedinaJr  - i might go to old navy and get that top pruple one !!! too cute!

     
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    JamaicaBride    May 14, 2011   Charlotte, NC

    Old Navy, Lane Bryant, JC Penny, Target....I have gotten bathing suits from all of these places although I must say the ones I ordered from target (online) were the best. They have some really nice separates that are trendy without displaying too much skin.

     
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    greenleafmountain    7.31.2010  

    Thanks ladies, I ended up ordering something from figleaves after all.  I just can't get away from them ;) I always go back and forth because I don't want to spend too much, but I talked myself into it since it's probably the only bathing suit I'll get all season.  Plus I just feel way more comfortable in ones that are done by bra sizing with underwire, rather than by clothing sizes.  Here's what I got:

    swimwear :  wedding Swim

     

     
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    Jaxx317    July 17, 2011   Brooklyn, NY/wedding in the Hudson Valley

    cute! thanks for the tip on figleaves too - they have great stuff!

     
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    CCSR    November 27, 2010   Arlington, VA / Wedding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    I always get mine at JCrew (since you can mix and match top and bottom), and I also like Victoria Secret (once you remove the pads it comes with -- like people our bust size need padding!), it usually fits fine.

    Halter tops are best though, since you can just tie it tighter to make it fit.  Triangle tops are a big no, no for me.  They don't hold a thing!

     
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    chicklet1587    November 12, 2011  

    I bought this one last year for our trip to vegas (never even wore it!)  http://www.alwaysforme.com/goddess-plus-swim-suit.html   I am very self-conscious about my tummy and thighs so this was a great buy!!

     
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    MsMamaBear       Atlanta

    I got this one from Old Navy. I LOVE it. swimwear :  wedding On715363 01qlv01Quite low cut too.LOL I'm not that busty (only a 38D), but my sister is a DD and she gets hers from Avenue.

     
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    TXNHBride    July 7, 2011   Seabrook, TX and Merideth, NH

    alwaysforme.com is AMAZING!!!  I bought 2 suits off there for a cruise I went on last year and I couldn't be happier.  They are great quality - tuck and hold me in in all the right places!!  I have never felt sexy and confident in a bathing suit until I bought those - and they have some really cute styles!

     

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