Swim Suits for Women Over 40

Time does wonderful and not so wonderful things to the human body, especially a woman's body.

Puberty, breasts, periods, child birth, hormones, wrinkles and SAG. It's all a part of life.

When it comes to swim suits there are two routes:

1. The I Don't Care Path

2. The I Do Care Path

In the first path, the wearer feels no shame in pasting on bandages and dental floss onto her 250 pound body covered in dimples and stretch marks. Okay, that might be a little extreme. But who hasn't seen something they really shouldn't be seeing? Of course, on the other hand, I must say I envy those liberated spirits who are so comfortable in their earthly forms, as I usually take the second path.

I was never comfortable in a tiny two piece suit, always opting for a sleek one piece or comfortable tankini. I like the versatility of two piece tankini. Being able to change the bottom of the suit for shorts or a skirt turns it into an out of water outfit. And the support of the tankini is nice, all that spandex in just the right places. 

Believe it or not, the sales people at the department store are paid to help you find what you are looking for. And, they'd rather help you find the right swim suit that stand around pretending to be busy.

Find one of those people and tell them you're ready to buy a swim suit! If you need to try on different styles to find what works, do it! Try on every style in one or two sizes. 

But be prepared, trying on swim suits is a work out. Squeezing yourself into and out of all that spandex will have you working up a sweat in no time. Which makes it harder to squeeze in and out of spandex.

Having help on the outside of the dressing room will move the process along faster. When you find a style that "almost works" the sales person will know what else is available and be able to go get it. Which will give you a moment to catch your breath instead of having to put your clothes back on to go search the racks some more.

Buying a swim suit can be a stressful event. Especially if the suit is being purchased for a special trip or party. But spending too much time searching for a suit (or any outfit) can take away from the fun part of the occasion.

When you find a suit that fits, both your body and your budget, buy it! Hesitating or passing on the suit because you think you might find something better only takes up more time. Yes, if you keep looking you will eventually find another suit. It's the whole purpose of looking. To find a suit. You found one. Buy it and be done with it.

Then you can start enjoying the opportunity to wear it!