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The Perfect Mom One-Piece Bathing Suit

August 21, 2017 by Katie Haller

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I know that summer vacation is coming to an end for most people and fall fashion is on the brain, but here in Las Vegas we still have a few more months of summer weather left.  That’s why I felt like now would be a good time to talk about bathing suits.  Unlike most people who typically buy bathing suits early in the season, I like to wait until August to do my bathing suit shopping.   You can usually find some really great prices on bathing suits in late summer.  

This summer, I spent a lot of time looking for the right bathing suit, for the right price.  I wanted to find something different this summer that was a little more conservative than my other suits.  I only own 2 piece bikini’s, but now that I’m a mom, I wanted to find something that was a little more practical.  I browsed all my favorite stores this summer, looking for a one-piece that I could easily wear while swimming with Jack, but also wouldn’t make me look like an old lady, but I could not find anything.  
After no luck in the stores, I decided I had to look online.  I don’t shop online very often, but sometimes it can be very convenient for a working mom.  After searching for lots of online stores, I ended up going with Amazon.  I always underestimate shopping on Amazon for clothes.  We buy a lot of things from Amazon, but I always forget that you can buy almost anything there, including bathing suits.  I found that Amazon had the best selection and the best prices.
I ended up buying2 bathing suits for under $30 for both.  Today, I’m focusing on this black scalloped halter one-piece bathing suit. (I’ll save the other bathing suit for a later post.)  This suit was everything I was looking for in a one-piece.  It’s conservative, yet youthful.  I love the scallop look and I went with black because it’s always a safe color choice.  I like how this bathing suit has a high neckline because that was a problem I was running into with my other bathing suits.  Jack was always pulling at my top.  

So far I’m happy with my purchase.  It had been so long since I last wore a one-piece, that I forgot how much I liked them.  Now I feel like I’m all ready to enjoy the rest of our pool season!

If you’re looking for a new mom-friendly bathing suit, but you don’t want to spend a lot of money, I’ve rounded up 12 great bathing suits for you.  All of them are under $30!  I wish that I could buy them all!  

One || Two || Three || Four
Five || Six || Seven || Eight
Nine || Ten || Eleven || Twelve

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Filed in: Affordable Fashion, Mom Style, outfits, Summer Style • by Katie Haller • 12 Comments

Comments

  1. Christine

    August 22, 2017 at 5:13 am

    What darling suits! It's so hard to find good "mom suits" that are actually cute. These look like they would pass the help-a-kid-without-accidentally-flashing-anyone test and are so pretty! I'll have to check them out!

    Reply
  2. Ashley Newell

    August 22, 2017 at 6:11 am

    That suit looks great on you! I really like the hat too!

    Reply
  3. Justine Y @ Little Dove

    August 22, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    Oh my goodness, I love that suit! The scalloped edge is so pretty and it's so flattering!

    Reply
  4. Caity

    August 22, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    Bathing suit shopping is always so tricky. I always go for a bit more conservative look (I've had too many suits that liked to pop off because I get pretty active in the pool lol), so I tend to go for tankinis. These one pieces look great, though!

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  5. Mary Leigh @ livewellplaytogether.com

    August 24, 2017 at 7:41 pm

    It looks great! I love the scalloped neckline and black is such a timeless color for a suit!

    Reply
  6. Shani Ogden

    August 30, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    So many fun suits! Yours is darling. I wish I could find a great one piece but I have a long torso and usually the only ones that come longer are not as cute, haha.

    Reply
  7. Katie Margaret

    September 3, 2017 at 1:32 am

    I agree! The suits that I found in the stores were either too old lady or too skimpy. I was happy to find something in between. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Katie Margaret

    September 3, 2017 at 1:33 am

    Thank you! I found the hat in the dollar section at Target in the spring.

    Reply
  9. Katie Margaret

    September 3, 2017 at 1:34 am

    Thank you! I love the scalloped look.

    Reply
  10. Katie Margaret

    September 3, 2017 at 1:43 am

    Tankinis are nice, because you can mix and match them. The other bathing suit I bought was a high waisted suit. I like that option too!

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  11. Katie Margaret

    September 3, 2017 at 1:44 am

    Thank you! I feel like you can never go wrong with black.

    Reply
  12. Katie Margaret

    September 3, 2017 at 1:46 am

    Thanks! I could see that being a problem when shopping for one pieces.

    Reply

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