It seems as though swimsuit season is right around the corner. The options for most of us are either to:
- wear the old one in our closet that either doesn’t fit any more or is faded from years of washings, or
- go out and search and search for one that fits our body and our budget, only to settle for one that hopefully fits either our body or our budget (and sometimes we don’t even get that right)
The basic money saving tips for buying a swimsuit are to buy at the end of the season (not much of a help right now), take care of the one you find that works by treating it well in the wash (bags for delicates) or soaking it in distilled water or de-chlorinated water for a few hours after swimming in a pool.
I’ve seen a video of a young woman make a bikini out of a dark t-shirt, but that’s taking things a little too far.
Thankfully, in the last few years many lower-priced stores are filling the need of good looking swimsuits at reasonable prices. Old Navy comes to mind in this category. You can also find some good deals at stores with deeper discounts such as Ross, but the challenge of making sense out of the chaos at our local Ross can be enough to stretch anyone’s patience, let alone someone who is struggling to find something that hides an imperfection or two while trying to find “outdoor underwear.”
I’d love to hear your ideas on how to save money when buying swimsuits. Just leave a comment in the section below. In the next newsletter, we’ll cover some of the better ideas.