Swimsuit horrors

[Littlewhistle]

Dug out my swimwear (a tankini and one piece). I am mid-fifties and size 12. Both of them looked horrendous with my pale cellulitey legs poking out from them. I'm not overweight but my legs are beginning to show their age.

Do others wear swimsuits at my age or do I just accept that I should cover up on holiday?

Perhaps the colour was too harsh? Were they black or navy? Nobody should give up swimming at any age! I'll be wearing a swimsuit til I'm 90 if I'm still around and anyone who doesn't like my body can bugger off

Where are you going?

On the last few holidays to Med countries virtually no-one wore a one piece, and I didn't see anyone in a tankini. They all wore bikinis, regardless of age and size. I'm 58 and still wear a bikini.

Not suggesting this exact one - by Moontide - but something similar in softer tones such as olive perhaps?

My legs look shit in a swimsuit.

The only answer is to practice not giving a shit. Wear the swimsuit anyway. Remember that noone really cares what your legs look like anyway. Most people have imperfect bodies. You cant let it stop you going swimming.x

Going to Italy. I know there are bigger and older women than me wearing bikinis but when I look in the mirror I just think I look hideous.

The ones I have are black and white which are my usual colours. Would something bright or floral look better?

Bright always looks better until you get a tan. I always save black or white to the end of the holiday as my white legs look awful in them at the beginning!