Plus Size Bathing Suits with Shorts

For swimwear versatility, consider plus size bathing suits with shorts the next time you go shopping for this summertime staple.

If much of your summer is spent poolside or frolicking at the beach, you know how important well-fitting and stylish bathing suits are. You want a garment that's comfortable, but you also want something fashionable. Maybe you want to hide some problem areas as well. Plus size bathing suits with shorts are a great way to add versatility to one-piece or two-piece suits.

Benefits of Suits with Shorts

Some common reasons women may prefer to wear bathing suits with shorts include:

• Comfort and versatility: You can wear any number of swimsuit tops with your shorts if you like two-piece suits, including bikini tops in halter and bandeau styles. Maybe you don't want to walk the beach in a bikini, although you love the design. Just slip your swimming shorts on and you have more coverage than in a skimpy bikini. However, for women who like one-piece suits, you can still get additional coverage, especially if your legs aren't your favorite feature and you're shy about showing them off. When you're done playing in the sand, you can slip your shorts on for walking on the boardwalk or visiting beachside shops; with the extra coverage, you won't feel underdressed.
• Security: Wearing swim shorts over your bathing suit allows you to swim, dive, run and jump without worrying that your swimsuit bottom will ride up and reveal anything you don't want to. Having this extra coverage is great if you're very active at the beach, either playing volleyball, football or running through the waves.
• Flattering: While skirted bathing suit styles offer some camouflage, bathing suits with shorts provide even more coverage. If you select the right type of swimsuit for your body type, pairing it with shorts can be a flattering look. Your thighs are covered (important if this is an area you're not crazy about), but you can still be cool and comfortable during water activities or just soaking up some sun.

How to Purchase

Should you buy bathing suit separates or should you only purchase suits that come with matching shorts? The choice is yours, but think about the suits you own and how you want to coordinate them. If black is a mainstay in your bathing suit wardrobe, it makes sense to buy black swimsuit shorts separately and pair them with what you already have.

If, however, you have a variety of swimsuits in all kinds of different colors, you can still have a pair (or two) of basic color shorts on hand, while also looking for bathing suits that come with coordinating shorts.

Finding Plus Size Bathing Suits with Shorts

With the increasing availability of plus size swimwear, you have quite a few options in swimwear separates. Look into these retailers for a good selection of bathing suits that come with matching shorts or that come in mix-and-match styles:

• Swimsuits for All has a selection of bathing suits for curvy women in one- and two-piece designs. The black bathing suit shorts you'll find here will easily mix and match with any number of their suits.
• Swimsuits Just for Us has a wide variety of mix-and-match separates. When you buy bathing suit shorts separately, you can wear them with just about any swimsuit you own, which is perfect if versatility is important to you. Your basic color options (black, brown, and navy blue) coordinate well with almost any bathing suit.
• Always for Me carries flattering suits that will make you feel glamorous and girly. There are several shorted versions in fun and flirty designs that will make summer a fabulous season.

Curvaceous Comfort

Above all, make sure you wear bathing suits with shorts if that's your preference, not because you feel you need to hide your body at the beach! With so many beautiful and vibrant styles of swimwear available for plus size women today, you should be proud to show off those womanly curves.

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