Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Next option is a bikini-- and believe me, NO ONE wants that...

With the temperature soaring this weekend, the Pretend Husband and I decided to hit the beach. I had two options for maternity swim tops-- a black number my sister gave me and a black number I picked up somewhere. But, when I went to try them on, I found each of the tops had their own drawbacks.

Kat's lil sis is, uh, not as top-heavy as I am so the plunging V, which probably looked great on her and showed off a little cleavage, was more like the start of a strip show for me. And the other top fit well in front, but had one small tie across the back, essentially leaving my whole back (and large, pregnant butt) open to the elements (although I should clarify I had bottoms on so my wide butt was covered, but not at all camouflaged...)

Having to choose between an unflattering look I couldn't see (my butt) and one I could (my chest), I chose the one I could keep an eye on. The afternoon then consisted of my trying to keep from flashing the beach every time I moved, the PH throwing panicked looks my way when he thought something was about to happen and some weird placement of my arms in an effort to not teach sex education to the little kids in the area before they were ready for it.

Needless to say, I will be shopping for a new maternity swimsuit this week. Do you think they come in "turtleneck?"

6 comments:

kk said...

i think pregnant women in bikinis are actually very cute when they show off their bellies!

(how about a cover-up if you feel self-conscious? or a nice tankini???)

cfoxes33 said...

LOL. Too funny.

Pollyanna said...

Since I'm sure you don't want to give up the ghost completely and get a total mom-like swim dress, a tankini is a very good option.

Sarah said...

Being pregnant during the winter was GREAT. I could hide myself under layers, and I didn't have to find a bathing suit!

Luckily I have a hatred of bathing suits in general, and gave up on cute ones long ago, so I'm already all set in the Matronly Mom Bathing Suit department. ;-)

Soda and Candy said...

I say let BabyKAT feel the breeze and go bikini.

: )

sj's mom said...

Just a thought you could always insert something into the deep plunge to be a bit more modest. A few stithes to do and it might work better than trying to find a decent mat suit. Of course this is the practical mom who sews in me but think sj might be some help there too.