Shopping help ..

Mama477
on 4/19/12 2:02 am
I need a swimsuit -- I think I need underwire support but have not had a suit with it before. Have you???? I am thinking Macy's will be my first stop??? Any place else you recommend? This is my one year reward for our vacation in June. Never been excited to shop for a suit before. Catherine's was my go to. They had a selection of 3. So it was easy.

Also I love the dockers full length khaki type pant it has a stretchy waist band. Have any of you seen crops with this band??? All I've tried on are wider leg and feel off.

Thx

Meg
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  HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
        
lerkhart
on 4/19/12 4:16 am
Meg,
I got mine from Sears.  My legs are really bad so I had to get the board shorts to wear over my bathing suit.  They had the mix/match tops/bottoms.  There is a picture of it in my profile under Beach 2011.

Good luck.  Hope you find something you like.

Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery  5'1 1/2"                                      LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat
Mama477
on 4/19/12 4:52 am
Oh yeah... Gotta have board shorts! Thx Linda!!!!
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  HW 236 / SW 224 / CW 164/ GW 135
        
dasie
on 4/19/12 10:19 pm
I'm so glad I read your response.  The board shorts are what I want.  I have to cover my thighs...until I get plastics....one day....




    
Mama477
on 4/20/12 12:11 am
They come in different lengths. Watch that -- I ordered a pair that are wayyyyy too short!!!!

Meg
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Lee ~
on 4/21/12 2:38 am - CA
 Dasie, you'll need long shorts even post plastics. I had my thighs done in December and won't be going in the sun this summer.  Our incisions are really sensitive to sun exposure which will darken the scars.  A white tshirt offers only 10% sunblock so even out walking I put sunscreen on my incisions when the sun is bright. 

That said, when these scars are healed, I will be looking at two piece suits.  I haven't worn one since my teens and thought I never would again!   For now my miracle suits will have to do when swimming in my pool that isn't in the sun.

HW: 249   SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

paranoidmother21
on 4/19/12 6:39 am - Lake Zurich, IL
Try Lands End. Sears carries some of their stuff as well if you want to see what size works for you from them.

I love their suits - I buy from the clearance department, and get a couple new suits a year inexpensively. If you find one you like that's too small, get it anyway and leave the tags on. They will accept it for full return FOREVER if unworn. They also have board shorts and both lycra and microfiber skirts for the suits.
Rebecca
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski

Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5".  Start point 254.  DH's goal: 154.  My guess: 144.  Insurance goal: 134.  Currently bouncing around 130-135.
      
healthylaurie
on 4/19/12 10:00 am - Seattle, WA
VSG on 04/13/12
I'd forgotten about Land's End swimsuits.  They are the best! 
Laurie     Height:  5'10" HW 281, Consult 276, SW 269.9, CW 238.7      
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Mama477
on 4/20/12 12:12 am
Great tip -- I never knew!!!

Meg
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Mandy R.
on 4/19/12 10:17 am - Callahan, FL
I can't wait to look decent in a swim suit !  I like Beall's for swimsuits, but I think we only have Beall's here in Florida :(
Mandy


HW-298  SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)


 

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