Help Need Bathing Suit

I cannot find a decent bathing suit anywhere that will help with the extra tummy skin and will look decent...and I tried the size bathing suit that goes with the clothing size i am in now and I could not get it past my knees....lol.....it is frustrating me...I ended up going up until I got to a size that held in the tummy and it was a 24 and i am 14 16 tummy was coverd and secure but everything else was falling out...cause it w as toooooo big...help any suggestions... Jannine 357/177/169ish

try jcpenny. I bought one back in dec on line. it was a size 16 it was kindof tight then but now it is lose in the boobs and belly. oh did I mention it only cost 16.99? you might need a womens size 14 just because it is rommier in the hips. try jessicalondon.com\ mj

thanks for the advice...I will certainly check out both places.... Jannine

Jannine, I know I've seen bathing suits that are separates. You can buy one size top and another size bottom. They aren't bikinis necessarily. Some of the tops cover all of the tummy. For the life of me, I can't recall which catalog I saw them in. I would search via google for bathing suit separates and see what you can find. I looked at a few suits when shopping last week, but I wasn't brave enough to try any on. Maybe next summer I feel confident enough to do that. You go girl! Hugs, Stephanie

Separates is a good idea, I think Stephanie is talking about Tankini's... a bikini top but covers like a tank top. Good luck

Have you considered a diving suit? You can get a new one on E-bay for under $100. They hold everything in, no one gets to see the sagging skin, its like wearing a water girdle.

for the skirtinis try landsend.com, llbean.com and eddiebauer.com

I tried on bathing suits ysterday and litteraly sat in the dressing room crying...My problem is my lower half. i will have to find one that has a skirt on it to cover this...i tried the ones that look like shorts and the skin just hung out under it. If you find a place that has some good ones with out costing an arm and leg please let me know! Mimi

I second the Jc Penney Idea. There is an outlet down here, they had a TON of options and the one I bought holds you in.... ALL THE WAY AROUND! Best of luck!

You've got more guts than I do girl!!! I agree with everyone on seperates! This way you can pick what sizes you need! I think because I wore a tshirt (not even a tank top) and mesh shorts as my "bathing suit" for so long that I can't imagine wearing a regular bathing suit. I went to Target a few weeks ago and tried on a tankini but wasn't comfortable AT ALL! The skirt was a medium and the top was an xl which still didn't come down to the waistline... way too much flabby skin in the stomach area to be showing that kind of stuff. I thought about a 1 piece but the thighs are drooping which would be another nasty sight! I know I'll have to find something since we're going on a cruise in sept. but I'll put it off as much as I can... Kinda like when we were in grade school and put the book report off til the night before its due?? just like that! good luck shopping Jannine (how bout trying Marshalls in Woburn? I heard that store is big!)