I remember my mother taking me to a local department store to pick out a new swimsuit for the occasion. As soon as we got into the girl’s section, I saw it — a bright yellow bikini with big white daises that had ’90s-BB-Lauren written all over it. The next day at the party, confused and a little heartbroken, I shared the story with my friend, and in the matter-of-fact way only kids can speak, she said, “It’s probably because you’re fat.” It wasn’t exactly untrue. Me, under 5 years old. – Lauren Gordon Archives I was never a skinny kid (see above), and I didn’t come from a skinny family. While I imagine my mother did believe bikinis were “inappropriate” for my age, I suspect she was trying to shield me from teasing. Kids, as they say, can be cruel. That day, I learned that my body was not a bikini body, and everywhere I turned there was a magazine article or talk show to back it up. I accepted it, internalized it, and spent my summers in “flattering” swim skirts and cover-ups. It wasn’t until this year, when I discovered body positivity (and started working with brave, kickass ladies), that I started working on my confidence and shedding the layers of unnecessary clothing. Recently, I decided it was time to get my bikini body, aka I bought a bikini and put it on my body. The only problem? I was scared shitless. Want your own bikini-body? Put on a bikini and see what happens. Disarming your fear is pretty damn wonderful.
title: “I M A Plus Size Woman And I Wore A Bikini For The First Time” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-08” author: “Jack Bukovsky”
I remember my mother taking me to a local department store to pick out a new swimsuit for the occasion. As soon as we got into the girl’s section, I saw it — a bright yellow bikini with big white daises that had ’90s-BB-Lauren written all over it. The next day at the party, confused and a little heartbroken, I shared the story with my friend, and in the matter-of-fact way only kids can speak, she said, “It’s probably because you’re fat.” It wasn’t exactly untrue. Me, under 5 years old. – Lauren Gordon Archives I was never a skinny kid (see above), and I didn’t come from a skinny family. While I imagine my mother did believe bikinis were “inappropriate” for my age, I suspect she was trying to shield me from teasing. Kids, as they say, can be cruel. That day, I learned that my body was not a bikini body, and everywhere I turned there was a magazine article or talk show to back it up. I accepted it, internalized it, and spent my summers in “flattering” swim skirts and cover-ups. It wasn’t until this year, when I discovered body positivity (and started working with brave, kickass ladies), that I started working on my confidence and shedding the layers of unnecessary clothing. Recently, I decided it was time to get my bikini body, aka I bought a bikini and put it on my body. The only problem? I was scared shitless. Want your own bikini-body? Put on a bikini and see what happens. Disarming your fear is pretty damn wonderful.
title: “I M A Plus Size Woman And I Wore A Bikini For The First Time” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-09” author: “Scott Zimmer”
I remember my mother taking me to a local department store to pick out a new swimsuit for the occasion. As soon as we got into the girl’s section, I saw it — a bright yellow bikini with big white daises that had ’90s-BB-Lauren written all over it. The next day at the party, confused and a little heartbroken, I shared the story with my friend, and in the matter-of-fact way only kids can speak, she said, “It’s probably because you’re fat.” It wasn’t exactly untrue. Me, under 5 years old. – Lauren Gordon Archives I was never a skinny kid (see above), and I didn’t come from a skinny family. While I imagine my mother did believe bikinis were “inappropriate” for my age, I suspect she was trying to shield me from teasing. Kids, as they say, can be cruel. That day, I learned that my body was not a bikini body, and everywhere I turned there was a magazine article or talk show to back it up. I accepted it, internalized it, and spent my summers in “flattering” swim skirts and cover-ups. It wasn’t until this year, when I discovered body positivity (and started working with brave, kickass ladies), that I started working on my confidence and shedding the layers of unnecessary clothing. Recently, I decided it was time to get my bikini body, aka I bought a bikini and put it on my body. The only problem? I was scared shitless. Want your own bikini-body? Put on a bikini and see what happens. Disarming your fear is pretty damn wonderful.
title: “I M A Plus Size Woman And I Wore A Bikini For The First Time” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-09” author: “Janet Thomas”
I remember my mother taking me to a local department store to pick out a new swimsuit for the occasion. As soon as we got into the girl’s section, I saw it — a bright yellow bikini with big white daises that had ’90s-BB-Lauren written all over it. The next day at the party, confused and a little heartbroken, I shared the story with my friend, and in the matter-of-fact way only kids can speak, she said, “It’s probably because you’re fat.” It wasn’t exactly untrue. Me, under 5 years old. – Lauren Gordon Archives I was never a skinny kid (see above), and I didn’t come from a skinny family. While I imagine my mother did believe bikinis were “inappropriate” for my age, I suspect she was trying to shield me from teasing. Kids, as they say, can be cruel. That day, I learned that my body was not a bikini body, and everywhere I turned there was a magazine article or talk show to back it up. I accepted it, internalized it, and spent my summers in “flattering” swim skirts and cover-ups. It wasn’t until this year, when I discovered body positivity (and started working with brave, kickass ladies), that I started working on my confidence and shedding the layers of unnecessary clothing. Recently, I decided it was time to get my bikini body, aka I bought a bikini and put it on my body. The only problem? I was scared shitless. Want your own bikini-body? Put on a bikini and see what happens. Disarming your fear is pretty damn wonderful.
