Swimsuits, Getting Personal and a Giveaway

So before I begin rambling, lemme begin by saying I’m off to the beach this Friday and that means I’ve been in swimsuit hunting mode, and with that, wanting to try NEW things, but yet going back to the same ole thing and what I think looks good on me.

One of the pieces of clothing you’ll hardly see me do blog posts on is swimsuits. Why? Because it’s personal. I know you get it when I say that, but really, it’s SO personal, it’s about feeling GOOD in what you’re going to be wearing, and it IS personal. You’re ALL OUT there. Literally. We all have our issues. Some hardly none. If that’s you, blah. HA! I’m just kidding. But some have bigger this, bigger that, smaller this, smaller that, you get my drift. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to swimsuits. It’s definitely not like the white jeans.

But, I will share one of my FAVORITE tips and tricks, though, that I think might help some gals.

If you’re a bikini girl…. The string bottom.

Now before you get all freaky on me and be like HUH? Lemme just explain why that is my FAVORITE type of bottom… because believe me, there are lots of others I do love the look of them but not on ME. And I think this type could be universally flattering. Here’s why….

I feel that the THINNESS of a string on the side of my hip actually ELONGATES the look of the length of the leg. Hear me out on this… If a THICKER banded bottom is on the bottom, it TRULY cuts your body in half. Plus it’s a piece of fabric on a more “horizontal” way on your body if that makes sense? (as in you don’t wear big thick stripes around your mid section… ) I see this as a way to connect your thigh (yes because I want my thighs to look THINNER … ladies don’t we all?) to your hip in a more gradual flow than a wide band of neon. Almost visually “elongating” it. Does that make sense to you?

Anyways…. I am dying to wear one of those one shoulder one piece numbers…. ain’t gonna happen for my top half without looking not so flattering. 🙁 I’m dying to wear one of those cut in the middle one piece swimsuits,,,, ain’t gonna happen because I feel goofy and I think it’s made for women taller than 5’1”. #verticallychallenged

This is one of my swimsuits, and I’m loving the back…..

I’m loving the double straps across the back. It’s something different for me for sure.

… and… a giveaway.

One for me and one for you… {wink!} I have this hat (as you can see…) and I want YOU to have one, too.

This is going to be an instagram only giveaway (sorry friends who aren’t on IG!)… but keeping things simple and sweet AND…. because of this…

Starting NEXT Monday… I’ll be sharing what’s happening in my world via Instagram, so you can keep up with me there, and of course on Facebook and Twitter… but this page will be undergoing a transformation and when I return from vacation, recharged and refreshed, The OP Life will have a BRAND NEW LOOK! And I couldn’t be MORE excited! Soooooo….. I still want us to keep in touch, ok? So just follow me in pics on Instagram.

Here’s the dealio…

Get the deets on my Instagram when you see THIS picture…