Swimming has got to be one of the most therapeutic forms of exercise that there is, it's easy on the joints so even people with limited mobility can take part and enjoy. There can be no better feeling than going on holiday and finding a beautiful beach to relax on and enjoy the tranquility and relaxation that goes with it, and then going for a swim in the sea in your new swimwear.
When you travel around the world and visit many of the beautiful beaches you could be forgiven for thinking you were witnessing a fashion parade of women's swimwear. Women's swimwear is big business and if you discount the money spent on male swimwear the swimwear market runs into hundreds of millions of dollars.
The women's swimwear market is a relatively young one, with the boom period really being the 1950's - 60's which saw the explosion of the bikini. Since those days women's swimwear has come a long way with all of the top brand name designers now having their own range of women's swimwear.
Gucci, Dolce & Gabanna, Chanel and DKNY swimwear is all very popular as these designers have realised that there is more to life than just discount womens swimwear, women want a little style with their swimwear as well, plus the fact that these designers now produce ranges that come in all shapes and sizes to cater for all aspects of the women's swimwear market. You can get top of the range swimwear for lounging by the pool or on the beach looking elegant and refined but you can also get the discount women's swimwear for playing by the pool or going for a swim, which although may not be quite as elegant or refined still have that touch of class about them as well as the all important designer name tag.
It's important to choose the correct costume for the holiday or activity that you have in mind. If you are going to be frolicking on the beach and playing in the sea, or going on a boat holiday which needs you to be involved in some form of activity or other it seems crazy to pay top dollar for swimwear when a standard costume will be more than adequate for the task. Likewise if you are going to be sat on the deck of a majestic cruise ship sailing the Caribbean you may want to look your very best for the duration of your holiday and spend a little more on your swimwear, take the next step up to a piece of designer swimwear.
Cheaper swimwear generally is not as good as the garments manufactured by the big brand designers, discount women's swimwear tends to lose its shape quicker than the better quality swimwear available on the market because of the fabric and material used in the manufacture. Getting the correct balance of elasticines into the design of the swimwear is critical as the costume has got to be a comfortable fit as well as being not too revealing. Other considerations that need to be taken into account when buying your swimwear is the thickness of the material that makes up the garment, costumes that are made of a thicker material may be ideal for swimming in and likewise swimwear made of a thinner more revealing material may not be ideal for walking around the top deck of a cruise ship.
Swimwear is really matter of taste and circumstances, as long as you feel comfortable in whatever circumstance you are in when wearing your costume is the consideration. Discount women's swimwear may not always be the answer likewise designer women's swimwear may not always be ideal.
By Harwood E Woodpecker
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