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Want to see the perfect gingham bathing suit? This flattering suit is the perfect mom bathing suit!

Gingham Bathing Suit: This swim suit is amazing on a pear shape body and fits like a dream!Doesn't a gingham bathing suit just SCREAM summer to you? Gingham makes me think of picnics, summer nights and warm days.  And it's PERFECT the perfect print for cute bathing suits.  This adorable bathing suit has an amazing story behind it, and little did I know……when I took these pictures, it was going to teach me a very important lesson.

 This gingham swim suit is amazing on a pear shape body and fits like a dream!

<pictures by Annie Vovan>

Looking for a great one piece bathing suit? This checked swim suit is ADORABLE!

Gingham Bathing Suit: This swim suit is amazing on a pear shape body and fits like a dream!

This Gingham Bathing Suit and Celebrating Mom Bods

This fall (because right before the holidays is the PERFECT time to wear bathing suits, ha)….. I got an email from Danielle, the owner of Olivia and Ocean.  Her company has been making adorable KIDS bathing suits for years.  And I'm not gonna lie, I was a little apprehensive.  While I'm totally fine putting myself in a bathing suit on the internet…..we had decided NOT to put pictures of Lydia in bathing suits online. I figured she was going to ask about sending Lydia a suit, and man…..was I wrong.  My conversation with Danielle inspired me,  I wasn't the only one who wanted to empower moms to celebrate their bodies and to just ENJOY the pool or beach.  She had spent YEARS designing suits with a post baby body in mind….yes, she wanted to make the perfect mom bathing suits.  And in November? She wanted me to come with two other moms and her to take pictures in the suits in preparation for a launch in February.  And this gingham bathing suit? Was the one she wanted me to wear.

The best one piece swim suit: This gingham bathing suit fits like a DREAM!

Even after all of this empowerment work I'd done, I was still nervous.  When I got to the shoot, I'm not going to lie…..I almost refused to put on this adorable gingham bathing suit.  I was the biggest woman there.  How embarrassing.  Were these other women judging me? Did they think I looked fat?

Gingham Bathing Suit: This swim suit is amazing on a pear shape body and fits like a dream!And you know what pushed me? LYDIA WAS THERE.  And she was having a blast.  All she wanted was to use this cute flamingo float and to get in the pool.  And the minute I put this gingham bathing suit on? I felt amazing.  It fit like a dream.  It flattered like crazy.  And the best part? Lydia and I had a blast.

All because I put my behind in a bathing suit on the internet.  So my encouragement for y'all today? Just do it ladies.  Wear the suit.  I promise, it will get easier.  I promise, you'll realize it's all in your head.  I promise, you'll look back at that moment as one that changed your perspective.  And I promise, you'll have a blast with your kids.

 

Olivia and Ocean‘s amazing I Love Mom Bods line is available NOW including this killer gingham bathing suit.

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For more of my bathing suit posts (since once I started, I couldn't stop) check out:

The Best Bathing Suit for a Pear Shape Body

The Best Bikini for a Pear Shape Body

The Best Scalloped Swim Suit for Under $125

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  1. Caitlin says

    February 21, 2018 at 2:47 am

    I just LOVE this post! Sometimes facing our worst fears leads us to believe what we were afraid isn’t actually such a big deal. =0)

    Reply
  2. Kristin Novotny says

    February 21, 2018 at 8:07 am

    You look gorgeous! So happy this was an empowering experience for you!

    Reply
  3. Cori says

    March 17, 2018 at 6:38 am

    Hi! I’m expecting a baby in May, just in time for swimsuit weather. I have 3 other kids so skipping the pool/lake isn’t an option, so here I am. My question for you is does this suit REALLY work for a pear-shaped body? One-piece suits are hard for me to find due to being smaller on top and bigger on bottom (although you look great in all the ones you’ve posted on your blog). Thanks!

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    • carly says

      March 17, 2018 at 8:52 am

      I love that this one is a wrap style, so you can adjust it! It’s GREAT!

      Reply
  4. Neri Ann says

    March 28, 2018 at 5:51 am

    Love love love the positivity! I like how you just put your smile on every pictures! Love all the way from the Philippines here! I adore you!

    Reply
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