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How to Pick the Best Swimsuit for your Belly + Giveaway CLOSED

After two pregnancies, my six pack is a little more cuddly than cut.  Luckily choosing a flattering swimsuit for the midsection follows some of the same techniques as parenting a toddler: boundaries and distraction.

Make sure you scroll all the way to the bottom for your chance to win swimwear from Albion Fit.

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Bleu Rod Beattie Chain Reaction Halter Cup Mio

The draped panels on this Bleu Rod Beattie Chain Reaction Halter offer confident concealment from both sides.  The drapes cut towards a V, narrowing the torso, while providing core coverage right where you need it. While the unexpected chain detail strategically draws attention to your lovely legs.

KamaliKulture Shirred Mio One Piece

The Kamalikulture Shirred Mio Suit is a middle figure classic. Rouching or shirring over an area you’re less than confident about immediately minimizes and disguises superfluous bulges.  The seamed panels on the side offer an optical illusion of a narrower waist.

Jessica Simpson Women’s Safari Chic One-Piece

Small appropriately placed prints like those offered on the Jessica Simpson Women’s Safari Chic One-Piece act like optical illusions. A tiny print helps blur and camouflage everything underneath it.  Unlike the deservedly dreaded wide horizontal lines, small series of horizontal lines like these accentuate the smallest part of your body, creating instant hourglass perfection.

J.Crew Jersey Lomellina® Colorblock Tank

This Jersey Lomellina Colorblock Tank from J.Crew was so cute on my linear figured, athletic bestie that I had to try it on. Unfortunately what it flaunted on her, it failed on me. The silky, thin fabric offered no structure while the large blocks of solid color left me unmasked with an arrow pointing to the softest area of my squishy, delicious center. High cut leg lines can elongate legs, but they can also overexpose thighs, which was a cost not worth the benefit in my case.  And the unsupported bandeau led to a frowning, droopy bust. 

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I wouldn’t have trusted just anyone to capture my swimsuit clad figure on film. I thank the trustworthy Breanne of Red Poppy Photo for posing me, photographing me, and giving me the courage to put my real body into a swimsuit for educational purposes.   Her camera is just as kind as the operator behind it. Check her out.

And thanks to Albion Fit for allowing me to feature their Wait Until Dark Swimsuit

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posted Filed Under: Body Type, Middle Figure, Swimwear

My Altitude Summit Fashion Recap – Signature Style Analysis

Earlier this month, I spoke on an Altitude Summit panel proffering a 90 minute Blogger’s MBA with two of the keenest, kindest girls ever to add a three letter acronym to their names: Camille Whiting of Friday We’re in Love and Emily Crider of Hudson & Emily

Upon recovering from my public speaking induced nausea, I fisted a stack of business cards and prepared to gawk at pretty shoes.

If I didn’t know better, I would have suspected a flash mob fashion show. Each outfit was visual poetry, distinctly unique, potent with signature style, calling card and personal brand strategy of the wearer.

And as aforementioned, I am an MBA, so I made a signature style flow chart, because that’s what nerds do when they are inspired.

larger view of alt signature style flow
In case you’re wondering what this nerdiness is conveying, I’ve charted the signature style of representative Alt attendees, from delicate yin romanticism to bold yang dramatics, complete with single combination, style category hybrids.

ps -if you’d like tips on discovering your own signature style

start signature style continuum

continue 5 steps to a signature style

keep going define your signature style – part 1

finish up define your signature style – part 2

Now, close up’s of the outfits:

traditional: Gabrielle Blair, Design Mom

traditional–modern: Briton Alo, Rad Mom-Cool Kid

traditional–bohemian: Jane Rhodes, See Jane Blog

traditional–dramatic: Bethany Everett, twentysomethingplus

traditional–romantic: Hilary Walker, Our Style Stories

romantic: Julia Fain, Tag & Tibby

modern –romantic: Christine Tafoya, The Miss Modern Blog

romantic–bohemian: Stasia Savasuk, Thrift Me Pretty

bohemian–romantic:  Gabrielle Blair, Design Mom

bohemian: Cyndie Spiegel

bohemian–modern: Erica Patten, Patten Family

modern–bohemian (example on the right): Cat Pagoaga, Thrifty Littles

(left and center Kate Dowden, Resilient Body Nutrition, Jessica Gleim, Petite Lemon)

modern: Hilary Walker, Our Style Stories

modern–dramatic: Nicole Hudson, Bot Communications

dramatic–modern: Sam of Style of Sam

dramatic–bohemian: Conni Jespersen, Art in the Find

dramatic: Alex Evjen, AVE Styles

dramatic–romantic: McKenzie Guymon, Girl Loves Glam, & Jenna, The Life of a Wife

romantic–dramatic: Izzy Hudgins


If you want the full Alt Summit Fashion Recap, click your mouse of Breanne Johnson of Red Poppy Photo Not only did she capture every single one of the beauties displayed here in their native habitat, but she has a comprehensive catalog of some of the prettiest fashion you’re computer will have the honor to display.

Now pray tell me, what’s your signature style?


Breanne Johnson of Red Poppy Photo, Angie Milne of Yellow Bungalow Shop, Alex Evjen of AVE Styles, Me, Beth Allen of Beth Allen Art, Kayla Moncur of Freckles in April, Camille Whiting of Friday We’re In Love, and Emily Blais of The Banner Shoppe

posted Filed Under: Signature Style

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