Who says it has to be itsy bitsy?

The other day at Target, I couldn't help but notice that they already had their full swimwear stock out.  Now, maybe you've been good over the past few months, and despite being around outrageous amounts of food over the holidays, you've been content to eat salad.  Or maybe you're normal and you've packed on a few pounds.  If you fall into the first category, get out congratulations, you are stronger than the rest of us.  When I saw the vast array of swimsuits before me, I wanted to get as far away as possible.  The last thing I want to do any time soon is try and squeeze into one of those.  During my innocent-turned-dangerous perusal of the home décor section, I couldn't help but think of how my mindset on swimwear has changed over the past year.  Before getting married, I refused to wear anything but a bikini.  I felt like anything else was simply not flattering.  Someone would say one-piece and I would flash back to my awkward/chubby middle school days where all I could find were mom swimsuits with giant Hawaiian flowers on them.  Once I grew out of that stage, I wanted to wear things I never felt confident in before, hence my insistence on the bikini.  When Justin and I started dating, we somehow started a discussion about the topic.  He said something like, "I don't understand why girls would never walk around in a bra and underwear, but on the beach or at the pool they feel totally normal wearing the same amount of clothing, if not less."  I still didn't really understand.  I was convinced that it was NOT the same thing and he was being ridiculous.  He put it into perspective when he said, "If you were my wife, I wouldn't want anyone else seeing parts of you that are supposed to be for me."  Alright, makes sense.  Please hear me on this:  I'm not saying anyone who wears a bikini is a skank.  But for me personally, I choose to dress more modestly when it comes to my swimwear (and anything else, for that matter.)  My husband was honest with me, so I choose to honor that and respect him in that way.  I have no right to judge anyone who chooses otherwise.  So, that being said, I was left in a bit of conundrum...where was I supposed to find modest swimwear that didn't look like a full body suit and cost an arm and a leg?  Well ladies, the internet came to the rescue!  I have compiled a list of online stores that sell cute, modest swimwear at extremely reasonable prices!  Take a look!

1.  http://www.limericki.com/

2.  http://beverlyswimwear.com/

3.  http://downeastbasics.com/swim.aspx

4.  http://www.divinitasole.com/

Target also had a few that were cute! 

Hope this helps and encourages!

Kristen