April 11, 2012 by
TBF on
April 11, 2012
As spurts of warm weather tantalize us with promises of summer fun in the sun, right about now is when we start daydreaming of Caribbean vacations, strawberry daiquiri’s (or shall we say several daiquiri’s?) on the beach, and checking out the hot eye candy on the beach. Conspicuously absent from our little jaunts to la-la land?
The often painful ritual of swimsuit shopping and the even more painful prices. $60+ for a teeny weeny string bikini that barely covers your ta-ta’s? Seriously? Seriously? Buying a swimsuit to frolic by the pool shouldn’t cost you a small down payment. Check out our fab swimsuit picks all under $30! And none of that, the top costs $30 and the bottom costs another $50 crap. The TOTAL price of these swimsuits is $30 or under.
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May 18, 2011 by
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May 18, 2011
May 13, 2011 by
TBF on
May 13, 2011
Summer 2011 is all about steamy, sophisticated, sexy beach looks (read: UnHoochie) Here are our favorite swimwear trends for this summer.
Hot Swimsuit Trends on a Budget
Hooded Swimsuits
Imagine a high leg, halter cut swimsuit with a hood. Umm, yeah. This is one of those trends that we’re really looking forward to seeing on a real person.
Nylon Tricot Hooded Swimsuit, $48, American Apparel
Monokinis
Better enjoy the Monokini while it lasts – it’s been so ubiquitous the past 2 summers or so, we’re guessing it won’t come back in 2012. Either way, we love the concept. Imagine a one-piece suit that’s actually more scandalously revealing than a bikini! The cut away style will hug your curves pretty tight (that’s on purpose), so if you’re already pretty voluptuous to begin with, try to avoid the Monokini. This style’s best for very athletic and/or petite women.
Wireless Pushup Monokini, $51, Victoria’s Secret
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May 12, 2011 by
Kathryn on
May 12, 2011
Tell us if this scenario sounds familiar – summer comes, and whether you like it or not, you head to your favorite department store to pick out a new swimsuit. You find a few you like and head to the fitting room.
Fast forward thirty minutes.
You’ve returned each and every one back to the rack, thinking that maybe you could pull a Jennifer Hudson. You feel discouraged. Maybe you just weren’t meant to swim, get a tan, or have any sort of life during the summer months. Maybe you should move to Alaska. Well, what if we told you that you’re not alone, that even swimwear supermodels go through a ton of suits before finding one good enough for a photo shoot? Better yet, what if we told you that there are countless suits out there that will not only fit you well, but fit your budget?
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May 10, 2011 by
TBF on
May 10, 2011
We love cover-ups because they cover up our sins. Ate one too many hot dogs at the company picnic? A cover-up will “cover up” that belly. Got a hairy situation “down-there”? Get a cover-up and be on your way. Don’t have Mrs. O’s arms? Put on your cover up and no one will notice your “wings”. We think every woman should have a cover up in her beach bag and we found 15 cover-ups, all for under $50, that won’t uncover your bank account.
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