Showing posts with label Athleta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Athleta. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Arrested Fashion: Swimwear

When one lives a life of leisure in Newport Beach, sunglasses are not the only outdoor essential. Fashionable swimwear is also important. Here's a look at the Bluths' aquatic highlights, plus, as always, some pieces you can make your own.

Gob:
"These guys are real dancers, they've never done any 'hot' policing."
ASOS: Diesel Tailored Swim Shorts
One hot sea-man.

After the jump suits from Lucille, Buster, Tobias and Lindsay Bluth!

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Musings: One-Piece Swimsuits

Visit Esther Williams' Offical Site!
Get Go Retro: Lucille Ball, 1943
This season, I'm so excited for all the retro-inspired swimwear out there. This post will focus on one-pieces, you can read about my favorite retro bikinis as well. I've discovered that film legend and synchronized swimming pioneer Esther Williams has her own line of suits, including plus sizes! Here are a couple below available at ModCloth:

Beach Blanket Bingo Plus Size One Piece

Friday, April 8, 2011

Musings: Belly Flops!

Moorea Bikini Bottom
Unfortunate design choice from the generally very savvy Athleta. Perhaps it would be improved if it was a reverse ombré with the green at the bottom? Gap had a similar ruffle problem last season. Of course, in the arena lady parts fashion faux pas, nothing beats this dress.

And in children's swimwear news...


While Athleta's fail was amusing, Abercrombie Kid's 'Ashley' push up bikini tops for girls as young 8 is unconscionable.   On the other hand, I'm not surprised at all. Abercrombie is perpetually in poor taste (to put it mildly)  I headed on over to their girls' swimwear section, where they pulled the top after a failed renaming attempt. Aside from the grown-up style bikinis, I noticed that there were no one pieces or tankinis. Not a one. In this age of skin cancer awareness, that is surprising! As a plus size girl, I may be particularly partial to one piece maillots, however, I think they are important to any girl's (of any age) swim wardrobe.

After the jump, a few suits from Gap Kids & Old Navy that I think are adorable, stylish AND age appropriate: