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Afraid to wear a Bikini – It’s a tail of fear born and bred into women from the time they are young. Even if you talk to the 
super models that wear bikinis every day for a living, most will tell you the fear of putting on a bikini is excruciating. Yes they are afraid to wear a bikini… What a sad state of affairs when women are ashamed of their own bodies and most of this is caused by media and society creating an unachievable image for women.
Fear to Wear a Bikini – It’s a problem that has to end….Don’t be afraid to wear a bikini!!!
For years the runways were filled with anorexic models strutting down carpeted runways with legs so skinny you can see their bones, cheekbones protruding and sinewy arms. Not only is this unhealthy but let’s be honest, it’s ghastly to look at. We are not talking about the normal skinny girl here, we are talking about what society and media have created over the years.
But there is relief on the horizon. Within the last two years, we have seen one of the most popular women’s fashion industry leaders openly refuse and criticize a model because she was too big, imagine, but the irony is that this same model has made the front page of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Magazine two years running and has gone on to grace the covers of other leading fashion magazines. Vogue has named her the super model of the year 
and it goes on and on. Oh we forgot to mention that that same women’s fashion industry leader has had to make a public apology and is eating crow because of the uproar that was created not to mention the incredible loss of revenue.. Now here is the funny part, let’s be honest most women are afraid to wear a bikini because they are worried what men will think, “Who cares right” well 90 percent of the complainants over the comments made by the fashion industry leader about this model were men.
Afraid to wear a bikini, well times have changed girls. Time to get with the plan. Today, it’s all about looking healthy, smiling and confidence, don’t worry about being too skinny, too fat, too short or too tall. Be yourself, be proud and most important be confident
At the Bikini Police we get more questions in the area of fast weight loss than any other question. “I’m afraid to wear a bikini. How can I lose weight fast for bikini season” I’m afraid to wear a bikini. enough is enough girls. Here is the ugly truth. Men love curvy women, skinny women, short women tall women, men adore the girl with confidence and a healthy figure, it’s not about being voluptuous or skinny or curvy, It’s about looking healthy, eating right and taking care of yourself and the bottom line key is be confident and love yourself and the rest will fall into place.
In conclusion we want to leave you with some homework. Follow the following steps exactly:
After you are done this exercise, we want you to evaluate how your day went; we guarantee the difference will be incredibly liberating. Stop worrying about your figure, go out, have fun.
It’s time to kill the “Fear of the Bikini” No more worrying about being afraid to wear a bikini.
Tropical Beach Fashions has been in business since 1984. They are considered one of the forefathers in online 
swimwear sales. All of their swimwear is handmade in the US out of a beautiful facility in Southern California. We toured the facility and witnessed the care and attention to detail in their process. They have in process inspections and every swimsuit is hand inspected before it is packaged. We were very impressed with care that goes into their products.
Tropical Beach Fashions has a very impressive swimwear line. They have a wide range of bikinis, one piece swimsuits, thongs, g strings, cover ups and dresses. They carry a full range of coverage options from minimal to max coverage and sizes from petite to plus
It was interesting to browse the history of Tropical Beach Fashions. They had photos of their different manufacturing facilities they had used over the years as they grew and expanded the business.
We also had the pleasure of witnessing their customer service in action and we were quite impressed. They were pleasant and seemed to truly care about the customer experience.
During our tour of Tropical Beach Fashions, we noticed a second small room with packaged swimwear in boxes. When we asked what they were, we were pleasantly surprised to find out that these swimsuits were returns and are donated to organizations to raise funds. Their policy is that no swimsuit that is returned is ever placed back in their stock room for resale. This guarantees that you are getting a new product every time that has never been worn before. This is a key piece of information because many online stores resell their returns and as you are aware a swimsuit may be tried on many times when it is on display or on a rack in a storefront.
When we compared Tropical Beach Fashions pricing we felt that their cost structure was fair for the quality product that they are manufacturing. Arguably you can purchase swimwear at department stores cheaper, but your get what you pay for and most of this swimwear is made overseas and tends to wear quickly and the seams are not double stitched.
You can visit Tropical Beach Fashions at http://www.tropicalbeachfashions.com
Over the course of the next 6 months we will be reviewing all of the major Online Swimsuit Stores. If you would like us to review a swimwear site or have experience with one, please feel free to send us your suggestions or experiences. All information will be kept confidential. bikinilife@thebikinipolice.com
Patriotic Bikinis – do you approve of USA Patriotic Bikinis and Where to get them if you do.
We have been asked a number of questions pertaining to Patriotic Bikinis and USA Swimwear.
We sent out a survey to 2000 of our followers and asked the question, is it appropriate to wear Patriotic swimwear? 
We had a whopping 1243 responses to the survey. Here are the results.
Out of 1243 respondents to the survey 1071 liked patriotic swimwear and thought it showed peoples unity towards their country. 67 of the respondents did not think it was appropriate and 105 were undecided.
Here are some of the comments that we received.
With that said the answer to question number two was a little more difficult, we scoured the internet to find patriotic swimwear, we found that most companies have one or two Memorial Day Bikinis but not any kind of selection. We did find a really nice section at Tropical Beach Fashions. They have a number of Fourth of July bikinis. In addition they have some really sexy one piece USA themed swimwear. You can brwose thier selction at Tropical Beach Fashions Patriotic Swimwear
We would like to thank Tropical Beach Fashions for the use of their graphics.
We would also like to thank all of our respondents, they will be receiving a free voucher for a sexy American Flag Bikini from Tropical Beach Fashions.
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Diana Brazeau and this is my story
I read Kelly’s story about a week ago and decided to share mine.
Diana Brazeau shows off her bikini body at 121 pounds
I was the chubby kid all through my school years, I took my share of being picked on and really was never popular with the boys. I married a great guy when I was 24 and am still with him and hope I am forever. After 10 years of marriage I had put on even more weight and finally topped 190 pounds.
My husband runs three times a week and has for years. He has no desire run a marathon, he just always said it made him feel good.
The day I stepped on the scale and weighed in at 192 pounds, I decided to do something about it. Keep in mind, I have never been into working out or dieting, I was quite content in coming home from work and curling up in front of the TV.
I did not know where to start or what to do, but I went for a walk that evening for about a mile. I was exhausted when I got home and the next morning I could hardly move. The next evening I forced myself to go again. This went on for two weeks, each night I would fill my water bottle, put on baggy clothes and go for a walk just after dark.
After two weeks , I had simply cut out my snacks and walked a mile 5 times a week. When I stepped on the scales I was already down to 186 pounds. I was so excited, I actually felt strong for the first time in my life.
So I increased my walks to two miles and would try and jog the last quarter of a mile. Within 5 weeks I was jogging the two miles not walking and was down to 179 pounds, I had lost 13 pounds. I also felt so good inside and full of energy.
I continued to run but changed my schedule so I ran every second day as my knees were getting swollen, I also joined the lunch hour yoga class at work and did my best to get 3 classes in a week.
I could feel my body slowly changing, my once tight and strained clothing was becoming baggy and I had to start to buy new outfits.
At 4 months in I had lost a total of 19 pounds or about 1.2 pounds a week, I never felt starved and I could feel myself getting stronger every day.
I was so high on life, my energy level was through the roof, and I felt amazing.
My next step was to join a gym, and add some weight training to my program, so now I was running 3 to 4 times a week in the morning, doing yoga 3 times a week at lunch and going to the gym on my way home 3 times a week for an hour for strictly weight training.
To make a long story short after 14 months, I weigh 122 pounds. I run into people regularly that do not recognize me.
My husband and I decided to take a trip to Mexico in Jan. of this year.
Her is my secret, I had never worn a bikini in public and I mean never. I went online and purchased two bikinis for the trip, I never told my husband. When they arrived, I tried them on and I cried, I cried like a baby. I never in all my life thought that, I of all people would ever wear a bikini in public.
Diana Brazeau with friend Sara she met in Mexico
When we got to Mexico, we went to our room and settled in, I sent my husband out to the pool bar to get us drinks and find us a couple of loungers. While he was gone, I put on one of my new bikinis, and a little sarong and sauntered out to the pool.
People were actually looking at me, when my husband saw me, all I needed was to see the reaction on his face and I started to cry again.
I am so happy and proud of myself, I feel amazing, I think I look great and my life has never been better. I know I am not a beauty queen but you know, I can turn some heads in my bikini.
If you have never been physical in your life, let me tell you, it is like being on a happy drug, it changes your whole life. The old me is gone and is never coming back.
I love life
Thanks Diana xoxo
Bikinis and Body Image – Smokin Mirrors – A True Story
My name is Kelly and I asked the Bikini Police if I could share my story.
I have worked out since I was 22, I am now 34 and have had two kids. For my whole life I felt I was fat. Every time I looked in a mirror, I saw this huge blimp, all the roles and bulges. I wore bikinis but would always wear a cover up and did my best to stay covered unless I was lying down tanning.
I love the beach, I love to travel and most of all I love my husband and he adores me.
We were on a trip to Rio with another couple Stephen and Keri, who have been friends of mine since high school. The guy’s were by the pool bar and we had gone back to our rooms to freshen up. At this point, I want to say that I have always thought Keri was beautiful, I always admired her because she looks amazing in a bikini.
After I was done in my room, I went over two Keri’s room, she was just changing into a different bikini. I saw this other bikini that was a purple string bikini with a really cute sash on it sitting on her bed. Keri said if you like it, why don’t you wear it? I replied OMG there is no way I would ever fit into that bikini. She laughed and replied your joking right. I am sure I looked at her with some sort of lost dismayed look, because she replied, “What the hell is wrong with you, try it on. I was terrified I would stretch it out of shape.
She insisted and said, you are smaller than me, and I just crumbled, I actually cried because I really felt there was no way that I would ever fit into one of her bikinis.
She asked me to stand beside her and look in the mirror, In my eyes I looked huge compared to her. Keri went over and picked up a piece of string and put it around her waist and marked the string, she then put it on my waist, and I was shocked to see that I was almost two inches smaller than her, Now my bust was slightly larger than hers but my hips were again slightly smaller. I was in complete dismay.
So she forced me to try on the bikini and it fit perfectly, yet when I looked in the mirror I still saw this huge girl.
I was in complete denial at this point, I put on my cover up and we went back out to the beach. Now Keri is 29, and when she tans, she wears a thong bikini. She typically wears the thong with a sarong until she gets to her lounger then lies in the sun wearing the thong.
Keri dared me to put on one of her thongs and wear it from our room to the beach where we were tanning. I of course almost got sick at the thought of exposing my body in a thong bikini.
Four days later and after a number of cocktails we were back in the room taking part in our usual afternoon break and she started to talk about the thong bikini again. She said she would wear one without a cover up if I did and walk straight out to the guys on the beach.
She would not let up and finally I agreed. I slid on this beautiful burgundy thong bikini, and she wore a black thong bikini. In any case she basically wrestled me out of my room and locked the door behind her so I was stuck in the hall. I was freaking out. Just as group of 6 people walk by and as they passed I overheard one of the girls stay that she loved the burgundy thong. I looked around for some 18 year old model wearing a burgundy thong bikini. But we were the only ones in the hallway.
After some more coaxing and I think maybe an arm-bar and a choke hold was applied, I was slinking my way out to the beach living my worst nightmare.
Within minutes, I felt things changing inside, People were looking and some were actually complimenting us. I noticed heads were turning men were watching us pass with glazed eyes. All of a sudden felt strong, empowered, confident and in complete control, it was the strangest feeling.
I walked over to my husband and his jaw dropped, at first he was mad, then he got a good look and was completely supportive and hugged me. He whispered in my ear how proud he was of me and that it took a great deal of courage to wear this bikini in public let alone in the privacy of my room where there were mirrors.
We then all strolled down the beach at the waters edge, wearing our thong bikinis, hand in hand with our husbands. Words cannot describe how I felt inside, In 34 years, I had never felt so confident and good about myself.
This day changed my life forever, I now own a thong bikini but only wear it when I am alone with my husband, I did not feel good about all of the attention I was receiving, But I will tell you this, I wear my bikinis with pride now, I no longer worry about cover ups, and I really enjoy myself. This day was a freeing day for me. All of my fears went out the window that day and every time I wear a bikini, I feel like a bird on its first flight.
My name is kelly and this is my story and I wanted to share it with you. My measurements are 37-28-38. I am a bigger girl and I am finally proud of myself.
I hope my story inspires other women to give up the smoking mirrors and simply enjoy what you have and be proud.
If you have a story you would like to share, send us a note at bikinilife@thebikinipoilice.com
What men find attractive in a bikini – If you sit back and think about men and women in bikinis, it’s a very interesting 
topic.
Women think men want a skinny 18 year old with no body fat, perfect complexion, huge boobs and a tiny butt.
What men find attractive in a bikini
But for the most part men are looking for something entirely different. For starters, did you ever wonder where the term cougar came from or why men, even very young men find older women attractive? We’re going to enlighten you on a few facts about what men are really looking for.
First of all complexion, did you know that many men find those little lines beside your eyes typically called crow’s feet that start to set in for most women in their late twenties or early thirties very sexy. Did you know it is a sign of beauty, but you will never here a cosmetics manufacturer admit to that, they would lose millions of dollars.
Here’s another interesting fact, while women are starving themselves, making themselves as skinny as possible, which in turn reduces their breast size and can give an unhealthy look to your body complexion yet men typically are looking for a more voluptuous curvy figure. Just check out the cover of the sports illustrated magazine for the past two years. Kate Upton is a large girl, she admittedly is well proportioned but wears a large or extra-large bikini yet she has made the swimsuit issue cover page two years running, keep in mind this magazine is focused on men, and yes it sells millions of copies.
Here is another myth that needs busting “Men like big boobs” We took a survey and the numbers are in, it is about a 
50/50 split. Some men like big busts, some men like small busts. The same goes for your butt, some men like a tiny butt, some men like a large butt and again it is about a 50/50 split.
Breast implants are another item that is slowly going out of style, sure you can get a breast implant and have larger boobs, but really, men don’t like the feel of them so why bother. Many men like the look of a breast that has shape and is slightly sagging. If you feel that your bust is sagging too much, you can get your breasts lifted which is considerable cheaper and they are real, in addition underwire bikini tops are incredibly sexy.
Ok how about a little extra on the hip area, typically nicknamed muffin top, well actually most men find this attractive, yet you will repetitively hear a women that see’s this say “oh, she should not be wearing that” yet men are running into street signs as they turn to take a second look.
How about your tummy, women are programmed to attempt to make their tummy as small as possible yet for the most part men like a little extra on the tummy.
So now we come to body image and bikinis and were going to give the women out there some advice on What men find attractive in a bikini.
This article was intended to level the playing field, to give women some insight on what men are really looking for. This article is focused on the main stream average man, in every case their are outliers just as there are for women’s taste in men, some women like tall men, some women like short men.
But when it comes to Bikinis and The Truth about what men find attractive in a bikini, we think it’s time women new the real rules.
Get out there, rock your new bikini and most of all have
Final Notes on – What men find attractive in a bikini: The photos in this post were taken in Puerto Vallarta Mexico. Sandra is a happily married, 37 year old 
mother of 3. The bikini bottom that she is wearing is called the Wild California Tie Bikini in size XL. When we were done this photo shoot, we went up to the pool bar. We can assure you, she gathered quite the crowd of interested onlookers and potential new friends. Luckily her husband came on the set and cooled things off.
Thanks to Tropical Beach Fashion for supplying the bikinis for this shoot. The Wild California Tie Bikini in these pics can be purchased at http://www.tropicalbeachfashion.com/b.php?n=194&s=A286
What men find attractive in a bikini clad woman.
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Bikinis For Skinny Women – When a woman has a skinny torso and wants to find the perfect bikini, the trick is to keep the hourglass shape in mind.
When shopping for bikinis for skinny women, you want to always keep balance in mind and this goes for all women no 
matter what body shape you are. The goal is to balance you your bust and shoulders with your hips in an attempt to equalize the visual appearance. The desired hourglass figure is actually not that hard to achieve if you use a little common sense and some newly acquired knowledge. With this thought in mind, you are now ready to read on and get ready to shop for you next bikini.
Bikinis For Skinny Women – The Straight Figure – Bikini Tops
For the woman who has a slim straight figure, her goal is to add volume to her hip area and her bust area. There are 
actually bikinis for skinny women that look simply amazing, and you will feel incredibly sexy wearing them and to be honest many women wish they had your exact figure.
When you are attempting to add volume to your bust string bikini tops are out unless you choose a top with padding and to be honest many string bikini tops do come with padding that you can optionally add or remove as needed. A twist style bikini top will easily add volume to your bust area, they are sexy and give a real elegant look to any bikini ensemble.
The twisted bandeau bikini top is another style of bikini top that instantly adds volume simply by design. It’s a perfect bikini top for a woman with a slim upper torso.
Banded halter tops are another option that works for both women with large breasts that need support and women that want to add volume. The banded halter top comes with optional padding and the band adds volume and conceals the padding.
The sport bikini top is really designed for women with a smaller bust region, The wide straps and front will immediately add volume to your upper torso.
The embellished bikini top can add the appearance of volume if it is designed with some sort of decoration or buckle in the center. Typically this style of bikini top will also pull your bust inwards giving the appearance of more cleavage.
Bikini tops that add volume
Bikinis For Skinny Women – The Straight Figure – Bikini Bottoms
When trying to add volume to your hip area you have two choices, you can go for minimal coverage or you can go for maximum coverage, the design also plays a key role in this challenge.
The shaping bikini bottom that is slightly shirred and will look amazing on a skinny torso, the shirring will add volume and the typical V front will accentuate the region.
The belted bikini bottom will also add volume to the hip region and add a nice elegant touch to the bikini style.
Skirted bikini bottoms are a sure winner for the slender torso and will give you a nice smooth shape.
Strapped bikini bottoms are relatively new on the market and really are great on the more slender hip region. The straps will accent your hips and add volume by design.
The V front full coverage bikini bottom will also add volume as it will help shape out your hips and accent your hip region and buttocks.
Thong bikinis are great for adding volume to the hip area, G strings will also add volume to the hip region simply due to the exposure.
Bikini bottoms to add volume to the hip area
For the women with a skinny figure but has hips, then you simply apply the rules for adding volume to your bust region, 
this will balance out your top to your bottom. Alternately in many cases a women with a skinny figure will have a large bust but straight hips, in this case you will simply apply the rules to add volume to your hip region to acquire the desired balance.
Conclusion
In conclusion we want to say that a woman that has a skinny figure should just accept it. If you notice we have included some pics of simple string bikinis. In this article we have said that string bikinis do not add size or volume, but we are of the opinion that women should embrace their figures. Remember, millions of women around the world would sell their soul to have a skinny figure. So your last option is to embrace your slim figure and simply purchase a string bikini. It’s all about confidence and how you portray yourself when you wear your bikinis.
Bikinis For Skinny Women
Travel Swimwear- Whenever you decide to take a trip South or head to the beach your first thought is your swimwear. 
While traveling it is always a good idea to have two or three different swimsuits with you for a number of reasons.
Depending on your mood, you may not feel like wearing a bikini and may choose to wear a one piece. Depending on what type of environment you are in, for example a cruise, you may want to wear a more elegant bikini for evening functions with a sexy cover up and something a little more exposing for the daytime while tanning. In addition there is always the possibility of damage to a swimsuit or loss, in which case it is a good idea to have a backup. Purchasing swimwear at a resort or on a cruise ship is very expensive so be prepared for your next trip.
Travel Swimwear
Surfing Girls – Tonga and Thong Bikinis – It is widely known that it was the surfing crowd that had originally played such 
a large role in the growth of the tonga and thong bikini industry. Once limited to the elite female surfing crowd, the thong and tonga bikini has experienced massive growth in the swimwear industry over the last ten years. Once a teen style swimsuit, the sales have soared in the 25 to 40 age group as women have turned to physical fitness in their free time and what a better way to show of your work in the gym then slipping into a stunning tonga or thong bikini.
Just take a look at any female surfing competition and you will see oodles of thongs, tongas and g strings in all shapes, sizes and colors.
