(NOTE: this post contains affiliate links to several products. These reviews are all my own, and were not a sample/paid review)
Swimsuit shopping...possibly what I dread the most about summer.
I am always trying to find a swimsuit that is comfortable, practical--why would I want a skirt thing in the ocean!?!?!--modest, and affordable.
Recently, the modest, retro swimsuit look has been in style. I am a huge fan of this movement, personally. I value that other young women are leaning toward a self-respecting style of dress.
These swimsuits are often totally adorable and absolutely awesome--there's only one catch...
WHY WOULD I PAY $80 FOR A SWIMSUIT???
I'm not an athlete. My swimsuit does not need to be the most durable for hours in the pool or made just so to aid athleticism.
Runners spend a small fortune on running shoes. It makes sense that a swimmer would spend equal amounts on their performance wear. However, the swimsuit I wear to the beach is not the same!
Rey Swimwear is a fantastic swimwear company that aims to create modest swimwear that still looks cute. Their motto is, "Who says it has to be itsy bitsy?"
I love this. I really do.
I do not love the $108 price tag on my favorite Rey Swimwear onepiece.
ModCloth offers several options for modest swimwear, but the cheapest products are the clearance suits. My favorite ModCloth suit is a mere $89.99.
LimeRicki has several mix n match options with their tankini sets, though the prices are less fun than matching your tops and bottoms. With the tankini tops at $47.50 and bottoms at $29.50, the lower prices mean a LimeRicki tankini set are $77 before tax. Not much lower at all.
LimeRicki's onepiece's are $69.50, making them the lowest so far.
I understand that these companies have to make money to support their business and employees. I get that making modest swimwear that is also cute can't always be easy.
I also understand that the average girl trying to dress modestly and honor God often can't afford an expensive suit. Especially when she wants to play beach volleyball or goof off in the lake.
I just think that these companies should take a look at their pricing and consider their values in line with this.
Do they want young women to feel that modesty is attainable only if you have a certain amount of money?
Believe me, after 5 stores and multiple trips to the dressing room, it begins to feel that way.
There is--as always--still a ray of hope.
Three department stores boast moderately affordable swimsuits that don't fall apart after a season's use (in my experience).
If you're looking for a modest swimsuit in onepiece or tankini form take your search to JC Penney's, Kohl's, and Target.
These prices aren't great unless the pieces are on sale. But these department stores often mark their swimsuits on sale for most of the summer anyway. The downside is that they are clearly popular choices, and it's hard to find your favorite in your size.
Hopefully the trend toward modesty will continue, and the high-end companies will mark down their products to make them affordable for the rest of us.
Much love,
--Leah
Swimsuit shopping...possibly what I dread the most about summer.
I am always trying to find a swimsuit that is comfortable, practical--why would I want a skirt thing in the ocean!?!?!--modest, and affordable.
Recently, the modest, retro swimsuit look has been in style. I am a huge fan of this movement, personally. I value that other young women are leaning toward a self-respecting style of dress.
These swimsuits are often totally adorable and absolutely awesome--there's only one catch...
WHY WOULD I PAY $80 FOR A SWIMSUIT???
I'm not an athlete. My swimsuit does not need to be the most durable for hours in the pool or made just so to aid athleticism.
Runners spend a small fortune on running shoes. It makes sense that a swimmer would spend equal amounts on their performance wear. However, the swimsuit I wear to the beach is not the same!
Rey Swimwear is a fantastic swimwear company that aims to create modest swimwear that still looks cute. Their motto is, "Who says it has to be itsy bitsy?"
I love this. I really do.
I do not love the $108 price tag on my favorite Rey Swimwear onepiece.
ModCloth offers several options for modest swimwear, but the cheapest products are the clearance suits. My favorite ModCloth suit is a mere $89.99.
LimeRicki has several mix n match options with their tankini sets, though the prices are less fun than matching your tops and bottoms. With the tankini tops at $47.50 and bottoms at $29.50, the lower prices mean a LimeRicki tankini set are $77 before tax. Not much lower at all.
LimeRicki's onepiece's are $69.50, making them the lowest so far.
I understand that these companies have to make money to support their business and employees. I get that making modest swimwear that is also cute can't always be easy.
I also understand that the average girl trying to dress modestly and honor God often can't afford an expensive suit. Especially when she wants to play beach volleyball or goof off in the lake.
I just think that these companies should take a look at their pricing and consider their values in line with this.
Do they want young women to feel that modesty is attainable only if you have a certain amount of money?
Believe me, after 5 stores and multiple trips to the dressing room, it begins to feel that way.
There is--as always--still a ray of hope.
Three department stores boast moderately affordable swimsuits that don't fall apart after a season's use (in my experience).
If you're looking for a modest swimsuit in onepiece or tankini form take your search to JC Penney's, Kohl's, and Target.
These prices aren't great unless the pieces are on sale. But these department stores often mark their swimsuits on sale for most of the summer anyway. The downside is that they are clearly popular choices, and it's hard to find your favorite in your size.
Hopefully the trend toward modesty will continue, and the high-end companies will mark down their products to make them affordable for the rest of us.
Much love,
--Leah