Back Just in Time for Summer!

Bring on the Heat!
I sure hope some of you are still following the recessionista student and haven't lost hope with the blog! I apologize on the delay of posting, I know its been awhile. Spring semester has been rough, and I'm sure all the students out there can agree. Now that the stressful semester has ended, I know you are just completely ready to get out in the sun, plan all those weekend trips, and have a cocktail or two. I definitely am!
One of the biggest summer essentials has to be the perfect swimsuit. Personally, I have never been a fan of spending a lot of money on a swimsuit because either the print or cut goes out of style, I get sick of wearing it, or lets be honest, unless you do absolutely no activity in your swimsuit, its going to get snagged or faded anyways.
The key to finding a good swimsuit for the summer is starting with the fit. Bandeau tops are very popular with removable straps and various styles like a dramatic v-shape or twist. I also like the classic triangle with added flare of beads, ruffles, or sequins. My favorite bottoms right now have to be the boy-cut bikini. I'm slightly bigger on the bottom half (just slightly of course) so string bikinis aren't always the most flattering and I get that self-conscious feeling that I'm not always covered up.
The best thing to do when shopping for swimsuits is look for prints and solids. Its always fun to mix and match, and luckily that's been one of the biggest trends with swimwear for the past few years. It creates more looks rather than one matched swimsuit that you can't really put with anything else. Bright solids with floral and graphic prints are really fun for the warm weather, and most of the time end up making you look tanner. My key swimsuit colors are orange, yellow, turquoise, and black.
Right now, H&M has some great pieces for only $5.95! That's pretty much a steal, and a great way to stock up. Other good places to look for swimsuits are in Victoria Secret stores or online, and SwimOutlet.com. Its a website filled with various
designer swimsuits at affordable prices.