Showing back – Page 2 – The Window Shopper

My friends, I am trying to take my mind off my sick puppy for the time being with something so utterly distracting such as swimsuits. While I’ve promised to go on a many a diet/health kick/work0ut in preparation for Spring, really…I’m the same. And..I still plan on plunging into almost any pool I see (as long as I haven’t washed/curled my hair that day).

Readers, I am compelled to send you to your local TJ Maxx. That is where I’ve found my one and only beloved swimsuit of the summer. I tried it on for my boyfriend last weekend (just to get reviews) and I think he almost salivated! That has not happened. In. Forever. I tell you, it was not me! It was the magical swim suit. It’s a one piece but it is practically backless and completely suctioned. It is practically a piece of machinery in that it makes my boobs hit my clavical, my waist shrink 3″ and my back look as though there were nary a roll. BUT…(how can it get better you ask?) it doesn’t push the fat down to my legs!!! So they look normal, pretty good even (with a wedge added). What I can tell you about this glorious suit is that it’s Nine West or Calvin Klein, $19 and at TJ Maxx. It looks a lot like this but this isn’t it.

UPDATE: I found the swimsuit! It’s Calvin Klein 2009. It was featured last year on refinery29. And this is it!

Calvin Klein Push Up swimsuit

It has changed my summer 2010 – ALREADY.

While we’re on the subject…I don’t think you will be able to pry me out of one-pieces this season. So, here are a few more I like.

From Victoria’s Secret:

From Newport News:

Tropical floral-print bandeau Bandeau suit Metallic print bandeau Bandeau swim suit Shape fx® All-over control halter suit with drawstring neck Shape fx® All-over control twist-front bandeau swimsuit Shape fx® All-over control shirred one-piece suit

From Urban Outfitters:

Pins and Needles V-Neck One Piece Pins and Needles Ruffle One Piece Insight Vogue One Piece Kimchi Blue Crisscross Floral One Piece Pins and Needles Polka Dot Shirred One Piece

From Asos:

Tavik Colour Black Suit Flamingo Sands Floral Looped One Piece Swimsuit ASOS Draped Front Swimsuit Mouillé Morroka Beaded Fringe Swimsuit Mouillé Poiret Ruffle Front Swimsuit ASOS Spot Tie Front Swimsuit Cosabella Stripe Deep V-Neck One Piece Swimsuit

Also check out NY mag’s shop-o-matic here.

My whole thing with “showing back” as a great way to show skin and be sexy but still be modest continues over into Wedding dresses. Surprisingly, not many designers are doing it…so if you want to go for it, you don’t have THAT much to choose from, of course Monique Lhuillier is a master. I am over the idea of strapless as the only way to go. Honestly, 65% of the girls who wear strapless dresses on their big day probably shouldn’t have! (My opinion only). Again, I am only perusing wedding dresses because I LOVE WEDDING DRESSES. Not planning a wedding folks..

I adore this one, it’s statement necklace/demure/low back all in one but not too complicated!