swim suits?

[Cella66]

I have both an LL Bean and a Lands End tankini, both stay put (I water ski with them) and look good.

[Veronica]

I don't like the bras LL Bean and Lands' End put in their suits. I don't find them nearly supportive enough and they feel weird to me. The cut of the bottoms also bothers me and makes me feel fat.

I prefer TYR or Speedo suits for my water sports - dinghy boat sailing, snorkeling, lap swimming, etc. While they don't have the built in bra, the material of the suit is supportive enough for my needs.

Title Nine has some really cute looking Tankinis and two piece suits. Some of them are TYR. I've also ordered suits directly off the Speedo site.

V.

[Bikingmomof3]

I order mine from Speedo.

[LadyinWhite]

My daughter has a couple of suits from Title Nine and I have some of their apparel. A little pricey but everything we've gotten there is beautifully made.

For my swimsuits, I prefer Eddie Bauer. But most of my clothes are Eddie Bauer so.... not sure how objective I am

[btchance]

I have some of the Target brand C9 swimsuits - I use them for lap swimming and haven't had any problems. And if you catch it right, you can get them for under $10.

[Trekhawk]

Love Speedos.

[EBD]

I like Jcrew - their bottoms are flattering (the "regular" bikini bottoms, not the low-rise or the full-coverage "briefs," which are like granny panties), and the fabric they use has a bit more cotton so it is matte rather than shiny, which I like for some reason. Probably not as durable as a Tyr or Lands End, but more cute and feminine :-). You can also mix and match - I bought one pair of bottoms and then a tankini top and a bikini top that both match, so I have a full-coverage option and a laying-on-the-beach option.

I agree that Lands' End bottoms are unflattering. But I am a twentysomething so I guess I have a generational bias - they are still "mom suits" to me.