Comments on: Updated! Six great swimsuits for older women

By: Loretta

Loretta — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 20:54:34 +0000

I am 60. I have tried tankini’s. Boy short styles, etc. I recently purchased a one piece. I tried it on in the store and thought it might work, but after again trying it on at home realized that it did not fit my short torso as well as it should, It created all kinds of wrinkles making me look larger than I am.. I did not want to return it because I fell in love with the colorful design, so I preceded to take it apart under the bust and make it shorter. I stood in front of the mirror ready to pin the two sections back prior to sewing, and then realized, hey, this would look so much better as a two piece than the one piece. My daughter kept telling me that I looked better in a two piece but I didn’t believe her, cause look how old I am. The mirror showed me different. Anyway, I got on here researching different styles to turn the bottom piece into and was disgusted at all of the 1 pieces shown. Why is it that just because you are over 40, 50 or 60 you automatically have to cover up? Not every style swimsuit “suits” everybody on age alone. You have to look at body length, shape, color, etc.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:35:14 +0000

In reply to Mamajana.

See this post: https://www.thebudgetfashionista.com/fashion-advice-older-women/3/

Catherine

By: Mamajana

Mamajana — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:12:18 +0000

In reply to Jill K. I agree, Jill. The young models were off-putting at first, but I believe Catherine is doing the best she can. Bloggers have to work with what's available.

By: Mamajana

Mamajana — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:09:53 +0000

In reply to Catherine. Where's the Helen Mirren picture?

By: Jill K

Jill K — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 18:49:55 +0000

Go easy on Catherine! She is a blogger providing a great service. She needs to use “stock” photography for her images. Photo shoots cost anywhere from $5k to 50k or more! (I am in the industry so I know). Keep up the great blog!

Jill – age 45

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 22:29:57 +0000

In reply to Linda Beam. No, not at all. It's more that the available photos do not generally feature regular women models. Unfortunately, full custom photo shoots are beyond the means of most bloggers.

By: Linda Beam

Linda Beam — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:31:23 +0000

In reply to Catherine. Are you saying that there are no "regular women" models? Just go out on the street and take your pick! Surely you can train a regular woman to pose as you wish!

By: pat

pat — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 21:29:55 +0000

In reply to Nelvia.

you are soooooo right…….who are they trying to kid ? if yyou are are trying to appeal to we more mature women lplease stop with the young models dont you have any coomon sense when tryibg to appeal to a captive clientale?

By: Catherine

Catherine — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:35:03 +0000

In reply to Nelvia.

I appreciate and understand the feedback. This problem is an industry one — it’s nearly impossible to find product images with mature models. I could use some photos of Helen Mirren in a swimsuit, for example, but the suit she’s wearing in it wouldn’t be available for you to purchase at a budget price or at a local store. I’m of the mind that it’s better to cover the topic than not, even if the images aren’t what they should be. But I understand if you don’t agree.

By: Nelvia

Nelvia — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 08:39:05 +0000

Why. A 1000 women asked you to use more mature women in swimsuits. What part of that statement do you not understand. OMG

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:09:52 +0000

One more insult to older women and models who one day will understand we are WOMEN not sexual objects.

By: Lulu

Lulu — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 21:26:41 +0000

In reply to Nina. Agree. Use older woman but not necessarily overweight women like the models. Women with sagging busts, bellies and knees.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 15:11:32 +0000

You’ll never be convincing until you use real people of appropriate ages. The article even mentions Helen Mirren as a model, but shows a young woman instead. Come on!

By: Priya

Priya — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 14:38:24 +0000

In reply to Nina. yeah im not over 60 but it is kinda annoying that they use young models cause im trying to encourage my mom to wear bikinis and fashionable swim wear but she keeps on saying it only looks good on them because they look young...

By: Nina

Nina — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:07:01 +0000

PLEASE STOP USING YOUNG MODELS!
We want to see what the clothes, the bathing suits look on women our ages and shapes. Use both thin and full figure 60 year old models, PLEASE