When I was a little girl my mother insisted on one piece swimsuits. There was no negotiating. She'd find me a sporty Speedo or Jantzen one piece at TJMaxx and that would be it. End of story. I bought my first two piece in high school, when I had a part time job and a little money. I can't remember the brand, but it was black and the bottoms were boy shorts. Even then I was overly self conscious about my hips and thighs. Now that I'm over 30 and a mom, there is no way in the world that I would wear anything but boy shorts, and certainly never a bikini (unless I looked like this, or this, or this. In any of these cases, I'd probably just live in a bikini.).
So here are my three things this Thursday - three one piece swim suits I consider highly mom friendly. Longer legs to cover any trouble spots, full coverage to hide any jiggle, and ruching to slim and shape.
