Every Body is a Bikini Body

I’m going to say that louder and again just so it sinks through: every body is a bikini body. It doesn’t matter what your clothes’ size is. It doesn’t matter if you’re able bodied. It doesn’t matter what your skin color is, or your gender, or your age. If you want to put your body in a bikini- put your body in a bikini!

For years I have struggled with this. I thought “oh, I can’t possibly wear a bikini until I’m x lbs or down to size x”. But this year, you know what I did? I said: screw it. Who cares that I’m currently in the middle of my personal weight loss journey? Who cares if I still have x pounds to go before I’m considered a healthy weight, and x+ pounds until I reach my goal? I wanted to wear a bikini, so I did.

And you know what? I got myself some cute bikinis (the blue ruffle piece can be found here, and the adorable green number here), wore them to the beach, and felt great. Not once did I stop to think about the fact that when I sat down my tummy still has rolls. I just had a great time swimming in the ocean and sitting in the sand.

Now, I’m not going to push you to wear a bikini if you still don’t want to (I love my one-pieces, too!). But if you’re on the fence: go for it! There’s so many different kinds of bikinis: high waisted, full coverage, bandeau, string, ruffle, tied - you think it, it’s probably out there, and odds are one or more of them will look amazing on you.

So if you’re ready to take the plunge, here are some of my Favorite Bikini Picks for this Season: