Cupcakes and Cashmere

Make a Splash

May 25th, 2010

With Memorial Day right around the corner, I’ve finally accepted that bathing suit season has officially arrived.   I’ll be honest, it doesn’t matter how much self tanner I apply or how many crunches I do, trying on swimsuits is just about the most painful shopping experience you can have.  The fluorescent lights, the small dressing quarters and the playhouse mirrors are nobody’s friend.  This year, I’ve taken my search online and have narrowed it down to several different trends that I’ll gladly try on in the comfort of my own home.

-Forever 21 Nautical Striped Top and Bottoms, $10.80 and $9.80
-Topshop Wide Stripe Bikini, $50
-Undrest Ruffle Bandeau Bikini Top and Ruffled Bikini Briefs, $80 and $105
-Julien Macdonald Double-strap Asymmetric Swimsuit, $385
-Old Navy Women’s Ruffled Swimsuit, $19
-Zimmerman Strapless Orchid Twist Swimsuit, $245
-Forever 21 Splotched Underwire Bikini Top and Side Tie Bottom, $10.80 and $9.80
-Vix London Bandeau Bikini Top and London Square Bikini Briefs, $84 and $84
-French Connection Marina Ink Bandeau and Briefs $58 and $48
-dELiAs Twist Bandeau and Foldover Hipster $24.50 and $29.50
-Lisa Marie Fernandez Natalie Bandeau Bikini, $300
-Forever 21 Basic O-Ring Bandeau Top and O-Ring Bottom, $9.80 and $8.80

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  • http://www.ofantasticomundodepatty.blogspot.com Patty

    In Brazil the weather is cold now. (I’m brazilian) Almost winter.
    So I’m freezing seeing bikinis!
    But all of them are very nice!
    Your blog is wonderful!

  • http://WWW.LUXE-ET-VANITES.BLOGSPOT.COM STEPHANE MALINGUE

    VERY COOL BLOG,VERY NICE PICTURES, I LOVE THE FRESH MOOD…STÉPHANE MALINGUE,
    http://WWW.LUXE-ET-VANITES.BLOGSPOT.COM

  • http://style-on-sea.blogspot.com Dree

    I love the pink ruffled front one-piece and the bikinis are lovely.love your blog!
    Dree xx

  • http://www.krameymartin.com Kaleigha

    I too hate shopping for swimsuits, but I’ve decided this year I’m going to go for a one piece so I can quite worrying about that extra little roll I can’t crunch away.

  • http://littlemayra.blogspot.com bananas.

    ooh you pick a good ‘kini lady!

    i always have trouble picking out a swimsuit because a) victoria secret swimsuits do NOT look the same on me as they do on their models and b) my taters are always falling out (TMI? sorry).

    but i have the delia’s one in green polka dot and i have to say it doesn’t look half bad.

  • http://enfant-boheme.blogspot.com/ Charlotte

    the old navy one is my favourite! and so cheap!

  • http://www.winksmilestyle.blogspot.com Josie

    I agree; bathing suit shopping is easily the hardest kind (although jeans shopping is a close second). Online is SO the way to go. I love the Undrest one!
    xxoo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

  • http://www.hauteteapot.blogspot.com Jessica, Haute Teapot

    Wow, I love the ruffled one piece and bet that color would be killer on you.

  • http://stripedandspotted.blogspot.com rebekah

    Ugh, trying on bikinis is The Worst! I love the striped ones. I usually go for whatever makes me look less pale (which is near impossible). I totally agree that shopping online is the way to go!
    http://stripedandspotted.blogspot.com

  • http://honeysucklechic.com Ashley @ honeysucklechic.com

    Love that white one-shouldered piece! Really chic!

    I actually picked out a grecian inspired one-piece from Gottex that I adore & actually bought–online! Check it out!
    http://www.honeysucklechic.com/2010/03/25/toes-in-the-sand/

    Ashley
    http://honeysucklechic.com

  • http://fashionmessiah.blogspot.com Rachel

    Love the one piece with the ruching–do you think it will stay up without straps?

    If it came in white, it would be on its way to me already!

  • http://themaddychronicles.com Maddy

    Loving the nautical inspired pieces!

  • http://letswastesometimetogether.wordpress.com Gemma

    no matter how skinny i’ve been in the past, i still always feel horrible in a bikini. i envy those with the perfect figure! x

  • http://eatreadrant-nadette.blogspot.com/ Nadette @ Eat, Read, Rant!

    the bright colors and graphic prints are really nice. Stripes are NOT my friend, so i shall stay far, far away

  • http://mellerubens.blogspot.com malaurie

    Très jolie selection :)

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  • http://greenink5.blogspot.com/ Hilary

    LOVE the three at the bottom, especially the Delia’s mustard yellow one.

    Check out zeee blog: http://greenink5.blogspot.com/

  • http://almostmaybe.wordpress.com Jam

    I completely and 100% agree with your sentiments toward bathing suit shopping. I wish I could pull off buying a suit online but the ones I love the look of never look good on.

    Best of luck with your selections, lady!

  • http://www.raindropsofsapphire.wordpress.com Lorna

    Love the pink once piece and the nautical stripes bikinis :D

    http://www.raindropsofsapphire.wordpress.com

  • http://www.cityloveee.blogspot.com Christina

    Hello, I just found you blog today because I saw a feature of your bag in TeenVogue. I just wanted to tell you that I really love your blog. I just sat here looking at all of your post up until December! I really enjoy your style and your commentary. Keep up the good work (;

  • http://www.showstopshop.com Megan

    I LOVE THESE!!!

    I’m a 36DD and am absolutely dyyying to find a swimsuit brand that offers cute suits for larger chests…. Any ideas??

  • Kel

    I used to hate bikini season for the same reason. I don’t know why they don’t change up the lighting to make a “bikini dressing room” for the summer. I have to say my favs right now are from the tylerrose swim collection. Hot prints, hot solids and the ladies are awesome at finding you a suit. I used to be a vix only girl because they fit nice on girls with curves but they are def worth checking out.

  • http://anotherfishinthesea.wordpress.com Beth

    I want them all!!! I totally agree with you about the dressing room experience though, I almost always shop online for my summer swimwear!

  • http://highmaintenancewoman.blogspot.com MizzJ

    I would like to meet the woman who does like trying on swimsuits! Actually, scratch that, b/c that woman is probably quite insufferabled lol. Cute picks you chose here, particularly those bright solid ones!

  • http://www.labellevieblog.com Mona

    Great picks! I’m not usually a fan of one pieces, but I love the ones you have chosen! Love your blog!

    http://www.labellevieblog.com

  • http://nikymarie.blogspot.com Nicole Marie

    ugg thinking about bathing suits after eating chinese is not a good idea. but i love these. i think my favorite is the delias one!

  • http://paperplanesandmaryjanes.blogspot.com/ Gabrielle

    and dont forget having to take all of your clothes off and put them back on multiple times. that’s what i hate. anthro has some great picks, im surprised you didnt feature any.

    http://paperplanesandmaryjanes.blogspot.com

  • http://platformsandpeeptoes.blogspot.com/ Shannon

    Completely in love with the Zimmerman in the 2nd row! Such a rich and vibrant color!!!

    http://platformsandpeeptoes.blogspot.com/

  • http://platformsandpeeptoes.blogspot.com/ Shannon

    So in love with the Zimmerman on the 2nd row! Such a vibrant and rich color!

  • http://www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com Miyan

    I went to delias.com right away, thanks for the post!!!! Really reminded us of how close summer is, thankgoodness!!!

    http://www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com

  • http://www.petit-cocon.blogspot.com Bruna

    I love the nautical one in the middle!

  • http://jones_4_eva_@hotmail.com S

    The hard thing for me is I love a good boy short to go with my boy shaped body, but I can’t seem to find any this year. It’s frustrating.

  • http://www.peachpout.blogspot.com Lolo

    You can never go wrong with Vix bikinis… but my personal favorite is Zimmermann

    xo

  • http://www.peachpout.blogspot.com Lolo

    You can never go wrong with Vix bikinis…but my personal favorite is Zimmermann

    xo
    http://www.peachpout.blogspot.com

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  • http://www.meg-land.blogspot.com Meg

    love the purple zimmermann one-piece! i actually just blogged about it! :) love the white julien macdonald too!

    http://www.meg-land.blogspot.com

    xx

  • http://www.SharpSisters.com www.SharpSisters.com

    I love the bright solids! Simple but stunning…

    XO
    Leslie Sharp

  • http://www.ciaochessa.com Chessa!

    I can guarantee you that no one will hate bathing suit shopping as much as me this season. I know I have a good excuse being almost 9 months prego soon but still…I think that I will be wearing a muu muu a la Mrs. Roper all summer. whatevs…it’s on trend, right? :)

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  • http://quicksaidthebird.wordpress.com Nicole Francois

    For anyone loving the nauticals, check out what I recently had to say about these iconic stripes: http://quicksaidthebird.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/la-mariniere/

  • http://www.friendinfashion.blogspot.com Friend in Fashion

    I adore one-piece swimsuits! The purple one is gorgeous :)

    Luv, Friend in Fashion
    http://www.friendinfashion.blogspot.com
    x

  • http://copperoranges.blogspot.com Lexie

    these are all so pretty, but i’m not sure i could pull off a white swim suit!

  • http://www.irenelim.com Irenelim

    Great nautical suits… I like the one with the o-rings!

  • http://bonbonrose9.blogspot.com/ Kristin

    That Zimmerman one piece is so freaking beautiful!

  • http://allwomenstalk.com All Women Stalker

    Those stripey ones are sweet! :)

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  • http://www.sweeticedtea.net Ginger

    I love J. Crew for lighting… they have those handing little “day/night” switches in their dressing rooms. Even if I’m trying on a “day” outfit, I always switch that little sucker to the “night” setting.

    Hmmm… I may have just figured out why I always walk away with the most charged to the old card there at J. Crew…

  • Elizabeth Masley

    I really love the nautical suit in the middle of the top row but the link for it didn’t work :( could you send it to me? thankk you! -elle