So, I finally got a bikini, well two actually, but .....

[IllegallyBrunette]

I am really not sure about the bottoms.

I had the shorts not the bikin briefs, and they just seem to make me look huge.

I really like the tops though, which really surprised me.

Should I get the bikin brief bottoms instead ??

Must add that I have never worn a bikini, even pre kids, and now I have very very bad stretch marks so if I do wear it , it will be a miracle.

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Ok, will order now.

shorts make everyone but the tallest, thinnest woman look dumpier.

plus unless you have super-toned thighs, they provide an extra bump of fat that one just does not require.

or was that just me in M&S on Sunday? vowing to reduce my thighage asap.

get the briefs!

and then get someting for the stretch marks - bio-oil? must do that myself.

depends on the style of the bottoms. high leg types can make you look (me that is) worse. I have two bikin's, one has boy shorts style bottoms and is quite flattering. The other has very basic but not thin on the sides bikini bottom.

I only wear bikini on the beach, never in garden, as always seem to be up and down with dd. If the tops are good, then you can wear with skirt or shorts/jeans.

I have long legs and those short bottoms make my legs look short and dumpy. Not flattering IME.

As an aside, I'm much more confident in a bikini post children than I was before. I look at my children, think "I've had 3 of thise! and wear my stretched skin with pride. Well, not pride but I don't feel the pressure to look toned and taut any more.

They have hipster briefs or high waisted briefs.

I think the high waisted might look as bad as the shorts.

Or they do briefs with a trim, which is meant to look like a skirt

Links?

it really depends on your size, height and shape

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Will try and link hang on

I am 5'2, size 10-12 with jelly belly LOL.

hipster briefs

swimskirt but in black

high waist briefs in black

Argh, ok if u click on first link, and then look in right hand column, it shows all the other options there.

the two alternative are very 'shorty' and very 'high' i would stick with the hipster breifs if you are size 10/12.

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Ok thanks.

I ended up ordering every option so I can try them all on and see what fits best LOL.

Also found another one to try.

Hopefully at least one will be ok.

Hipster briefs.

Shorts look hideous on most people. They look blardy awful on me and my figure is good I think and I'm all in proportion.