Once Upon an Op Shop: Swimwear

Sunday, 18 January 2015

Aussie Curves 3.0 - Swimwear

This is me.

It's been a long, mentally challenging journey to get to this point but it has been totally worth it.

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This week has been hectic for me, more so than usual! I worked 6 out of 7 days with a huge sale on and am also in the process of moving and helping my Mum paint and rearrange her house. That on top of my normal health issues (I have a sleeping disorder), being the crappest week of the month and having a major (and expensive) dental issue arrise has pushed me towards my limit but there was no way I was gonna let any of that stop me from participating in the Aussie Curves challenge this week, especially considering the theme is Swimwear. This is always a scary yet enlightening challenge!

Resort in December 2013

Swimwear in November 2013

In previous years I have intentionally pushed myself out of my comfort zone for swimwear themed challenges and I planned to do the same this year.

A bit over a month ago someone (Leesa <3 ) posted a selfie in this bikini. It was so cheap at $14 on eBay that I decided I'd take my chance and buy one, even though I rarely go swimming. It doesn't fit me properly but it covers up what needs to be covered so that is good enough for me!

I started to take photos for my challenge with this sheer Autograph tunic on. Only $5 from an Op shop, I thought it might provide enough coverage to boost my confidence but it just felt unrealistic on and annoying to cover up the fringing on the front of the bikini top. It is not something I would actually wear.

So I thought I'd be a bit more realistic and put on this swimming skirt which is more likely to be something I'd wear. Its from Autograph and was $40 but is ideal as it just swimming bottoms with a skirt built in over the top.

Then I thought well... If I was willing to wear that then I might aswell be brave and just wear the bikini on it's own.

So I did!

Please note the halter top being tied to the side. This is an awesome tip I picked up from the Aussie Curves Facebook page. The knot tied sideways is alot less painful.

Now it's not exactly wearing a bikini to the beach but it's one step closer than I was before.

I still have major thigh fat issues to conquer! I found myself trying to pose very strategically. Trying to tuck my thigh cellulite so my legs looked toned for my photos. It occurred to me at that moment, that must be how a man felt when he tried to tuck his penis inbetween his legs to create a mangina! Terrible thought to share but honest! I realised I was trying to be something I was not. I have cellulite. I need to get over it!

So here it is. The photo of me in a bikini. Just a bikini. A fatkini. I am damn proud of myself. It's nowhere near as bad as I imagined it would be! And I am positive no one is blind or mentally scarred because of it.

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Friday, 20 December 2013

Aussie Curves - Resort

The Aussie Curves challenge this week is Resort.

A resort outfit can mean a lot of things but to me I picture what I would wear when on a resort holiday. Not a beach holiday, not the local pool but at a "resort", most likely overseas in Bali, Hawaii or Thailand. Now the only time this is likely to happen for me is on my honeymoon and considering I haven't even found Mr Right yet this is not likely to happen soon.

I imagine I would spend most of my time in the honeymoon suite but other than that I would probably be in the pool. Overseas I wouldn't know anyone and wouldn't care who saw me in my bathers so the majority of the time would be spent naked with my man or in my bathers in the pool. In between I would probably need to pull something on over my bathers to cover up from the sun and to show a little respect to the locals; this is what would be my resort outfit.

Walking would likely be the mode of transport (that or an Elephant!) so my footwear would need to be comfy, easy and convenient, like my trusty Havaianas! I have these thongs in so many different colours, they are the best! If you haven't tried them I strongly suggest you do!

My skirt is my bather bottoms from my Swimwear post (see here) from Autograph which could easily be worn around as a skirt. The top is one I op shopped the other day for $7 from the Red Cross when I was looking for something especially for this challenge. I think it works perfectly. Its probably a little small as it doesn't fully reach across my bust but its light and breezy and when your on a resort holiday or your honeymoon your allowed to show a little extra skin, right?

I love the arms of this top they are so breezy and make me feel a bit like a Goddess or Princess!

I've added a little decoration to my resort outfit with these gorgeous black birdy earrings I op shopped a while back but lets face it I would probably not even bother on my holidays (unless they were something new I bought there) cause otherwise I'd have to take them out every time I swam and then put them back in etc. etc.

So that's my Resort post! Oh and believe it or not, I've had my belly pierced for nearly 13 years and don't think I've ever shown it in an outfit, until now! Aussie Curves - You have changed me, Thankyou!

If you're interested in Aussie Curves then check out the facebook group here or check out some of the other gorgeous Curvettes rockin' their Resort outfits in the blog hop below!