Recently, I had a lovely interaction with a tall woman at the pool, and she got me wishing for new swim gear, again.
She was wearing cute flowered bicycle shorts with a sports bra, because she can’t find a one-piece that works on her very long torso. I have written about this challenge before, and the only thing that has changed is that I am increasingly bold about asking other people about where they got their non-standard suits and what they like about them.
Apparently; bicycle shorts with no padding work pretty well, though having them in proper swim fabric would be even better. a wider selection of colours and sizes available just when people are starting to think about summer swimming would be great!
Sports bras are much more of a problem: someone really needs to make one with a zipper or a back clasp, ideally with no pads, and keep it in stock beyond the end of April.
After lots of searching, I did manage to find a pair of flowered swim shorts and a matching sports bra top in my size. We’ll see how it goes.
I’m still looking for that perfect pair of longer swim shorts/bicycle shorts in swim fabric, and a bra top I can remove without feeling like it should be an Olympic sport. Wish me luck!
What do you wear to the pool or beach? Have you tried long-sleeved bathing suits, or tunics and leggings (whether for modesty or to prevent sun exposure)? How do you weigh a decent fit against ability to move easily in the water?
