Beach ready bodies

Aveline

*Maw*! I'm disappointed in you! David Beckham?!

I wasn’t looking at his IQ!

The 'beach ready' thing seems to be about people who go to the beach to sunbathe and be seen. My local beach is exactly the opposite of that with people of all shapes and sizes in all kinds of clothes building sandcastles with their kids, windsurfing, flying kites and swimming. Nobody ever seems to give a hoot. The local 'mermaids' are a group of women (and some mer-men) of every age and shape who take a dip most days of the year in everything from wet suits to bikinis and a bobble hat. People arrive on bikes in their shorts/dry robes/ work clothes, strip off and throw themselves at the sea. If you're on the beach then you're beach ready. Come as you are. Fish and chips and hot choc for everyone afterwards.

Real life seems much happier, relaxed and easier than the life you read about in the papers.

No ,don’t go on a beach and sun bake. Too risky. Skin cancers are rife here ( I have had 2 and have one right now on my nose) . Husband had a melanoma on his face and he wasn’t one to spend long on a beach. They are unpleasant and often deadly and need skin grafts and horrible surgery. Just not worth it, even in cooler climates.

Maw! I'm disappointed in you! David Beckham?!

Jaylou

My body is beach ready, I look like a whale.

??? ?

Well what about the female gaze? snowberryZ I’ve been gazing at mens unready for anything bodies in swim clobber for years now (at pool settings )
This made me laugh GrandmaDerby !
I have been known to feel obliged to have another close look at David Beckham’s Rolex in that pic myself!

Try sports shops.

"Boyleg" swimsuits are different from tankinis which consist of two parts.

DD2 used to do high board diving and she always wore a boyleg one piece swimsuit.

Phillip111 Exactly they are more likely to agonise over the proximity of the pub to said beach?

My body is always 'beach ready' as it is for any other activity.
Is a bit of hair or a bum offensive?... no it's part of every human body!
Why should I hide (parts of) my body in shame? I have a voluptuous body and if people don't want to look at me they can make that choice.

I wonder how many men agonise over being 'beach ready'.

I used to go to a women only night at our local swimming pool. My female gaze was sometimes frankly stunned!! Ladies appeared that I'd bet would never ever cavort on a beach. It was actually interesting to see the enormous variety of female body shapes. They were nice relaxed sessions. I don't know if they still go on. In these gender fluid days I suspect that the Muslim ladies who used to go would no longer attend in case there was a transwomen there.

Well what about the female gaze? snowberryZ I’ve been gazing at mens unready for anything bodies in swim clobber for years now (at pool settings ) more in sheer disbelief than admiration, but do they care? … Nope! Do they run home and vow to modify their shape? …Nope!
Then nor should we females.
Incidentally socks with sandals is fine too.. and much nicer than bleeding feet (imo)

I got one from a charity shop it was Slazenger in pristine condition, in my size, cheap as chips so had to have it.
Looks a bit 1920/30s but might find a flowery swim cap (a modern one that doesn’t pinch ? your hair) to complete the look?

Jaylou

My body is beach ready, I look like a whale.

Hahahaha, and an endangered species, to boot!

Lindianni

I think they're called Slazenger Boyleg women's swimsuit.
They're great. You can get other makes that have a nore supportive top.
Women just want to be able to swim without worrying about stray hairs showing or bums hanging out etc
I've often thought it's the skimpy revealing style of most women's swimsuits that put a lot of women off swimming
And its all done for the male gaze.

The first time I visited the Soviet Union, around 1974, a trip to Yalta was part of the package.

For a couple of roubles, you could buy from a beach stall a bikini to fit any sized body, the theory being that anyone who wanted fresh air and sun on their bodies was entitled to do so.

My first and only bikini but I did like the freedom.

I don't understand this as one sees all shapes and sizes on the beach and it doesn't seem to bother anyone.

I regard getting beach ready as a little self care after the winter months.

Bring back bathing machines and ankle length bathing costumes!

My body is beach ready, I look like a whale.

Calypsa make lovely swimming sets for those of us that don’t want to be scantily clad but still enjoy the sea and sand.

That type of cozzie is a tankini *lindiann’ readily available everywhere. You just buy the bottoms and tops separately.

Yes, I much prefer the notion that to have a beach ready body, you just need a body and a beach, then you're good to go. Having said that lying on a beach doesn't appeal, but swimming in the sea does.

snowberryZ

I'd like to see swimming cozzies with a shorts type bottom half take off.
I have a cozzie like this and it's a game changer. No more worrying about bikini lines showing or whether it's riding up your bum
I just put it on and swim. Its great.

Hi I would like a cozzie like that where did you buy it please?

I'd like to see swimming cozzies with a shorts type bottom half take off.
I have a cozzie like this and it's a game changer. No more worrying about bikini lines showing or whether it's riding up your bum
I just put it on and swim. Its great.