Free Country Swimsuit Review

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Summer is not quite over yet so there is still time to swim - hurray! With the fun and relaxation of swimming also comes the horror of putting on a swimsuit. I have two kids and my body is not even close to what it once was so swimsuit shopping is one of my most dreaded trips to the mall. I can try on dozens before I eventually settle so I never thought that I would ever select a suit online without a chance to try it on. However, when Free Country contacted me about doing a review I thought now was as good of time as ever to get a suit online - yikes! 

After much internal deliberation (mixed with anxiety), I ultimately decided on the Pink Steel Butterfly Loop Buckle Tankini Top and Shirred Swim Skirt.  The Tankini Top was very flattering and I was surprised to have a bathing suit top that I actually liked right away! It may have had something to do with the fact that the belt under the chest created a slimming effect to my waste while completely accentuating my bust. My husband's eyes just about popped out of his head and he could not believe how, um, voluptuous, the top made me look. It was a very comfortable fit and I loved the bright colors.  

I haven't had a swim skirt since I was in grade school  but I figured, what the heck. I thought I would feel a little ridiculous wearing a swim skirt, but I actually felt the opposite. I was way less self conscious because the skirt did a great job of hiding my problem areas while highlighting my best asset - my legs. I felt way less vulnerable in the skirt and even felt comfortable hanging out by the pool in this suit without a cover-up on - a first in years!  

I really, really love this suit and it is very well made so I am sure that I will have it for years to come. The only change I would have made would be to get a black skirt rather than the pink. I think the darker color would have been that much more slimming and would have accentuated the darker colors in the top nicely. That being said, I am very happy (not happy enough with my body, however, to post a picture of myself in a swimsuit on the internet, lol) and would definitely recommend trying Free Country out. Buy now for next year if you live in a state with four seasons - their current prices can't be beat! 

Buy it here: You can shop for these and other great pieces on the Free Country website. They also have some fabulous coats if you have started your fall shopping.

*I received the above mentioned product for  the purpose of facilitating this review. All opinions expressed are my own.