Big Girls Browse » bathing suit http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog Bridging the size gap with a woman who's in between. Shopping & style for women with curves Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:40:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The retro swimwear rundown: my top vintage inspired swimsuits and bikinis http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/2011/06/the-retro-swimwear-rundown-my-top-vintage-inspired-swimsuits-and-bikinis/ http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/2011/06/the-retro-swimwear-rundown-my-top-vintage-inspired-swimsuits-and-bikinis/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:03:17 +0000 Gemma http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/?p=1718 If you're a longterm visitor to the site (or indeed, a friend) you'll know that vintage inspired swimwear is a huge passion of mine. I've yet to venture into proper vintage (it's the fear that it's been a bit to close to someone else's ladyparts that stops me!) but I do buy a lot of retro stuff. If it's polka dotted, ruched and contains the same amount of fabric as at least a dozen tiny triangle bikinis, it's likely to find its way into my swimwear 'wardrobe'. I must have about 20 bikinis and swimsuits by now, which is a bit ridiculous given that I don't go swimming, am not a member of a gym, and have only had one beach holiday in the last four years.]]> http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/2011/06/the-retro-swimwear-rundown-my-top-vintage-inspired-swimsuits-and-bikinis/feed/ 4 Things to get excited about: Red or Dead swimwear http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/2010/03/things-to-get-excited-about-red-or-dead-swimwear/ http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/2010/03/things-to-get-excited-about-red-or-dead-swimwear/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:48:13 +0000 Gemma http://www.biggirlsbrowse.com/blog/?p=461

Friends and longterm followers will know I'm a huge fan of pin-up inspired style (in fact, I love just about any look from the 30s to the early 60s). Retro swimwear, in particular, is something of a speciality of mine. I'm so excited that after years of nothing but skimpy triangle bikinis and badly-fitting styles, brands are slowly branching out into vintage-inspired pieces. Swimsuits are no longer the frumpy option which is great news for those who prefer a bit of extra coverage.

In fact, 40s-inspired cossies with ruched detail, concealed panels and pull-down skirted styles are becoming a really stylish alternative to the modern bikini, and the best news is this style looks much better on a curvier woman than it does on someone with no hips! Think Marilyn Monroe on a beach in her white swimsuit - this is all about voluptuous glamour...

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