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MJN
03-31-2008, 07:55 PM
shorts or a skirted bottom, which would you get?

Thanks!
Audrey
03-31-2008, 08:21 PM
Skirted... it's more forgiving, IMO.
Rich with Kids
03-31-2008, 08:27 PM
Skirt. I have lost a lot, but I didn't get to choose where. Skirts are much more forgiving.
Mrs Mungo
03-31-2008, 08:44 PM
skirt.
Momto4kids
03-31-2008, 08:45 PM
Skirt.
Needleroozer
03-31-2008, 08:46 PM
skirt.
Ditto to both your choice, and the sentiment expressed in your siggy. Sigh.
Chris in VA
03-31-2008, 08:47 PM
skirt. But have you seen Land's End's new suits? They have DD cups, now!

I wouldn't buy a tankini, opting for the slimming tank suits instead, but there are so many options now, aren't there?
Julie in CA
03-31-2008, 09:16 PM
I will never *ever* go back to the skirted suits! I have always hated how the skirt floats up and shows everything I was trying to hide in the first place. I bought a tankini with swim shorts last year, and it stays put--not to mention the fact that it's just a much less "matronly" look than the typical skirted suit, imo.:)
nukeswife
03-31-2008, 09:24 PM
I have a swimsuit from LLBean with a tank type top and shorts and I love it so much more than a skirt. I hated how the skirt would float up and the cling terribly when I got out of the water.
tess in the burbs
03-31-2008, 09:32 PM
the skirt rises up in the water...you spend too much time pushing it back down to cover up :-)

Shorts! And you can walk into stores/restaurants wearing 'summer' wear and not obviously a swimsuit at first glance.
Bess
03-31-2008, 09:38 PM
I also would go with shorts. But I would even go further and get the longer shorts. They have those now.
Kelli in TN
03-31-2008, 09:43 PM
I will never *ever* go back to the skirted suits! I have always hated how the skirt floats up and shows everything I was trying to hide in the first place. I bought a tankini with swim shorts last year, and it stays put--not to mention the fact that it's just a much less "matronly" look than the typical skirted suit, imo.:)

Oh, I have that problem!! Especially during water aerobics class! I am constantly having to hold my weights in one hand while I use the other hand to try to calm all that fabric down. Of course I am doing all this while continuing to move so I keep my heart rate at the right spot on the chart on the wall! :willy_nilly:

But when I am walking from the pool to the locker room I feel more covered, so it's a trade-off.
MJN
04-01-2008, 04:15 PM
I was reminded of how they float in the water. That's annoying! Thanks for helping me decide.