Swimsuits

I'm 62 and still wear a bikini. I'm quite lucky in that even after 4 kids I still have a fairly flat stomach. I do however buy cup sized tops so that they fit well.

I'm over 60 and wear bikinis on the beach although I always wear a sarong if I'm walking around. I find swimsuits too hot and uncomfortable.

I'm a sun lover so any holiday abroad I always wear my bikini, all through my forties fifties I've worn one I'm off to Oz at end of the month to celebrate my 60th with my family and my bikini is coming with me. It's a sensible one decent size bottoms and a very flattering top. Never owned a swimsuit since leaving school and I never will.

Speedo have a new range out called "speedo sculpture" which look nice and not too expensive.

How about a bikini??

Would anyone consider it - and stop feeling that we need to cover up our naturally shaped older bodies?

Just like a fabulous fitting bra can do wonders so can a fabulous fitting bikini!

Check out Bravissimo but also www.brastop.com/ are great too.

That should be tankini.
I wonder what a tanking top looks like and whether it fires anti-missile shells.!

Have to agree with Harrysgran that M&Co.have really lovely ( reasonable prices ones.) I have just ordered two tanking tops. I have a long body and cossies without adjustable straps leave me unable to stand up straight.( cause of great merriment in our house when trying in )

Ooh, thanks, CraftyCat, I shall take a look at Curvy Kate swimwear.

Should have said Curvy Kate goes up to large cup sizes too.

I love M&S tanki. They look like a good swimsuit but when no one is looking you can roll up the top a bit and get some sun on your stomach! Joking aside they are a reasonable price, have straps that can pull you up like a bra and they are made to flatter your stomach. Always buy at a time.

My last three have been crossover ones from good old BHS, very flattering shape. Wonder if they've got any this year, probably my last chance to buy

I hope the tummy control panel works better for you than mine did!

In the end I bought a Debenhams Collection one with tummy control £34 it looks quite nice I think.

I'm a fan of Zoggs too. The Sports Centre I use stocks them. I tend to try on a few styles for size, then wait for Zoggs' end of season online reductions

I have had two with "tummy control" panels from M&S - nice swimsuits, very comfortable, but the "tummy control" panel simply doesn't work at all! Was considering taking them back and complaining.....trade descriptions legislation?

I buy mine at bramisamo as I have big boobs. ?

I buy Curvy Kate Tankinis- usually at the end of the season when they are selling them off cheap. Their swimwear has a proper bra fitted inside & it very figure flattering & boy does mine need flattering! You can get your normal bra size & they do a higher brief as well as the tiny ones.
I like a tankini as I get too hot in a swimsuit- I did try one year & it was a disaster. I like to get my tum brown too if I'm honest. Tankinis look like a swimsuit but you don't have to take it off every time you need the loo!They wash well & come in wonderful colours & patterns. Roll on July & a tiny peaceful cove in Rhodes!

After years of spending a small fortune on swimwear due to large boobs syndrome, I've found that if I buy a size larger than normal at Matalan, it fits well enough. And at a bout a quarter of the price. No brainer!

M&Co have got some nice ones in some with bright patterns and a plain black .

Stopped swimming years ago, much happier now! Always cold in pools and all that chlorine, and showering and shivering afterwards.Dread to think what a sight I would be in a swimsuit now, but back in the day ( as they say) I looked very fetching in my bikini.On holiday DH goes off and does several lengths of the pool while I read my book, happily, with a drink to hand.

Sorry for previous post. It just got me thinking and I do occupy a rich fantasy world. Think I'll ring my imaginary bell to summon my notional butler and ask him to wheel in the imaginary drinks trolley!

I must admit, the idea of a cup of cocoa afterwards is very appealing!

That would be lovely. I'd also like a bathing machine, preferably with a dresser as I find drying myself and forcing my clothes on afterwards very stressful as I'm so stiff and awkward. Perhaps this dresser could also have a nice cup of cocoa for me ready after my ladylike bathe and before the horse hauls us back up the beach. So civilised!

I'm thinking about going back to Victorian times for a full cover up. Believe me, there's no bit of my legs from ankle to btm that you'd want to see

Just google swimwear for stoma patients ,lots of websites.