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Help! Beachwear for 34 y.o. FTM

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FirstTimeMum1608 · 15/04/2025 17:02

I had my first baby last year and we’re off on our first holiday this summer. I’m 34 and size 10/12 but with a soft mum tum and boobs that were once lovely & pert but now like socks with golf balls in. Where can I buy some stylish beachwear / resort wear that won’t make me look frumpy?! Everywhere I look has cropped tops or bodycon or items made from really cheap horrid material. Thank you

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Branleuse · 15/04/2025 21:11

Practically any clothes shop or big supermarket will have a selection.

What do you mean by frumpy

FirstTimeMum1608 · 16/04/2025 14:59

Branleuse · 15/04/2025 21:11

Practically any clothes shop or big supermarket will have a selection.

What do you mean by frumpy

By frumpy I mean clothes that I (personally) think make me look older. I want to look stylish but I don’t want fast fashion and I don’t want to look like my mother (who I love dearly but don’t want to dress like yet!)

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FirstTimeMum1608 · 16/04/2025 15:01

Preciousssssss · 15/04/2025 21:09

How about some things from:

Beyond Nine?

Thank you, I have looked at Beyond Nine and like some of their pieces. I think a lot would make me look frumpier (more my shape of narrow waist and weight around hips being the issue rather than brand!)

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minnienono · 16/04/2025 15:06

The trick is to wear cycling shorts for instance under dresses to keep tummies from wobbling and underwire is your friend with beachwear. Mine is from bravissimo because I’m endowed in that department .

Mix and match more expensive pieces with supermarket basics

FirstTimeMum1608 · 16/04/2025 15:19

minnienono · 16/04/2025 15:06

The trick is to wear cycling shorts for instance under dresses to keep tummies from wobbling and underwire is your friend with beachwear. Mine is from bravissimo because I’m endowed in that department .

Mix and match more expensive pieces with supermarket basics

Thank you Minnienono, that’s a good idea about cycle shorts

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fruitypancake · 16/04/2025 15:42

Try Cupshe

Starlight1984 · 16/04/2025 16:14

Have you looked on Free People? Lots of floaty, boho stuff. Nice swimwear, dresses, playsuits etc... I bought some bits for honeymoon (actually based on a MN recommendation!) and they looked fab 😍

https://www.freepeople.com/uk/?ref=logo

Starlight1984 · 16/04/2025 16:14

Also RELR for swimwear...

https://relr.co.uk/collections/swimwear

Thiswayorthatway · 16/04/2025 16:38

Preciousssssss · 15/04/2025 21:09

How about some things from:

Beyond Nine?

Pyjamas

FirstTimeMum1608 · 16/04/2025 19:59

Starlight1984 · 16/04/2025 16:14

Have you looked on Free People? Lots of floaty, boho stuff. Nice swimwear, dresses, playsuits etc... I bought some bits for honeymoon (actually based on a MN recommendation!) and they looked fab 😍

https://www.freepeople.com/uk/?ref=logo

Oo thank you! I forgot they existed but have always LOVED the look of their clothes so will check them out

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