Plus Size Swim Shorts

Plus size swim shorts can be a useful and fashionable addition to your swimwear wardrobe. Not only do you get extra coverage when you want it, you also get added versatility in your bathing suit.

One of the most functional aspects of swim shorts is their ability to be worn in the water. You can easily go from home to pool or beach in one outfit and not have to worry about removing any layers to get swim-ready. You can also wear your plus size swim shorts with a top and be dressed enough to visit beachside shops.

For great looks with your swim shorts, consider wearing them:

• Alone with your bathing suit: Slip on a pair of swim shorts and women who are self-conscious about their thighs can put them out of their minds. Instead, enjoy the water without worrying about what your legs look like! If you want to avoid tan lines, however, it's easy enough to take your swim shorts off. You can stroll along a beach boardwalk in a bathing suit and swim shorts and be dressed enough to enter most shops—beachside stores are usually pretty casual. You can enjoy getting a bite to eat in an outdoor café without having to run back to a hotel room for a change of clothes.
• With a tee and shoes: When you want additional coverage, carry along a comfortable tee shirt and shoes; flip flops or sandals are the most appropriate options. Some women want to wear something more than a swimsuit. By toting along a tee and shoes, you'll be ready for a variety of casual, waterside occasions.

If you have a collection of basic black or navy blue swimsuits, buying a pair of swim shorts is simple. You'll find quite a variety in basic colors like black, brown or navy. Even if you like bright and boldly patterned swimsuits, you can pair them with plain swim shorts, especially if the shorts have a complementary color somewhere on them. You can also wear patterned swim shorts with a solid color bathing suit. There's no need to have an exact match between your swim shorts and your swimsuit.

While you'll find bathing suits that come with matching swim shorts, if you want to create your own look, you can just as easily sport a cherry red bikini top with black swim shorts.

Plus size women can shop several online retailers for a selection of swim shorts made for them. Try these shops that cater to the full figure market:

• Swimsuits Just for Us carries a small selection of swim shorts in basic colors like black, brown and dark blue. The built-in panty option is useful for women who want to wear these shorts as bottom without an accompanying swimsuit bottom. You also have the choice of shorts without the built-in panty.
• Always for Me, always a plus size-friendly swimwear shop, has several swimsuit options that come with matching shorts, as well as swim shorts you can purchase separately.
• Swimsuits for All carries a good selection of swim shorts, including solid and patterned varieties.

Once you find a pair or two of swim shorts that you like, they make a versatile addition to your bathing suit wardrobe. Not only can you get extra coverage if you want it, you also have a pair of shorts on hand that you can easily slip on when you need to wear something more than a swimsuit.

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