I debated for a while as to whether or not to do this post because I’ve always struggle with accepting my looks. Time for a short-ish story (queue sad music). When I was younger I was on the chubby side, developed slowly, battled with acne and was constantly placed in the friend zone. Growing up I was surrounded by girls and role models (in real life and in the media) who looked and acted nothing like me. They, for the most part, had perfect skin, hair, well endowed and easily were a size 2 or smaller (no joke). They didn’t struggle with chaffing while doing drills in soccer practice or having to learn how to tame a natural girl’s unruly, curly mane. It was a perfect recipe for self-esteem issues.
I outgrew most of those issues in college. Except I still to this day struggle with my skin since I seem to always have a pimple and resulting dark spot on my face (I mean I’m 23, c’mon skin get it together)! Though I did lose a lot of body fat in 2014 when I got serious about my health and fitness I find that I do still struggle to love my body. Most of that is mainly due to the fact that I keep comparing the current state of my health journey to perfectly toned females who’ve already come to the end of theirs. If you’ve read my Goals for 2015, you’ll know that this is the year I learn to embrace myself, flaws, curves, edges and all!
Anywaaaaays, enough of that. I figure what better way to embrace my body than to “bare it all” on my blog?! So I decided to share my swim suit looks from my vacation in Bonaire.
The perks of having smaller boobs is that you don’t have to worry about many styles of swim suits being unflattering. The downside, you might look as though you have no boobs (not even a sign of cleavage going on). A classic triangle top, sweetheart top and padded top seem to be the most flattering for those of us who’re not so well endowed. Also stick with fun prints that accentuated your curves while not making your pear/rectangular shape too obvious. A sheer, high-low top is the perfect cover up for when the sun was beaming too hard outside!
Also I would like to wish a Happy Founder’s Day to the Finer ladieZ of Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated! Z-Phi!
Comment below and tell me: What types of swim suits do you feel most confident in?
Gap Swimsuit (old)
Pac Sun Swimsuit (old)
Forever 21 Cover Up (old)
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You look gorgeous in every photo. I’m small on top and it was so hard when I was in my teens and early 20s. I had the hardest time finding bathing suits that fit. And as for the skin issues- I’m 39 and still have this problem. I was just at the derm yesterday. “late 30’s hormonal acne, Ms. Mason.” UGH!!
I think you look fantastic. Just keeping doing what fuels you and makes a healthy you. You are beautiful.
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Vicky
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Hey Vicky,
I really appreciated you hosting the Swim Suit/Body Image link up, it was very inspiring and empowering! I’m glad I was able to share my post with you. I can image, especially one pieces those are the toughest for pear shapes! I can relate to the hormonal acne struggle too as my skin STILL has yet to figure itself out! I’m hoping you find a solution.
Thank you for the really inspiring words, it means a lot that you took the time to stop by and share them with me, most people would not have done so 🙂
Hope to see more of your comments soon!
gorgeous bikinis! you look great 🙂
Thanks Tianna, which bikini was your favorite?
You look fantastic in all of them! I’ll admit I’m jealous of small boobs! I hardly ever find suits that are flattering to my big chest.
But your body is banging, and you look amazing. 🙂 I love seeing all these women workin’ it!
Thank you! I would gladly take some of your boobage if you’d be willing to spare some LOL. But honestly I feel swim suits are hard to find when you’re on either extreme (small or big boobs) which is why they can be so discouraging. Same, Vicky’s link up was really motivating! I’m glad you stopped by to share Katie!
It’s so interesting the things that we end up being insecure about on our own bodies. I never ever would have looked at you and thought that your boobs were “too small”, and I have big boobs! I looked at you and thought you were absolutely stunning, and I’m so glad you decided to shed your insecurities to join us for this link up! PS – so into that cover up! I want one!
Uncustomary Art.
Thank you so much Uncustomary! I often find that a lot of our insecurities are self inflicted and most people truly don’t see all the flaws we see in ourselves. Learning to love ourselves is a hard task but I’m glad I’m taking the steps towards self love and was about to share this with you all.
Hope to see more of you soon!
Looking stunning! I am in love with all these bikinis. I can’t wait for them. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Diana,
Thanks so much for stopping by to share! I’m glad you enjoyed the bikinis.
Best,
Jordan