You guys….I wasn’t ready. I never thought of all the companies floating around social media and the internet, that in the quest for size inclusive swimwear, we’d be talking about Walmart! But here we are, and I am so excited to share my style guide for summer swimsuits for EVERY body at Walmart!
This isn’t a sponsored post. I did all this work, and added all these links to make this as easy as possible for y’all, and it’s just because I’m that impressed!
In fact, if you know me at all, you know I do not like Walmart. This isn’t some pretentious statement, so much as every experience I have there is tainted by craziness. For example, once a man asked me if I’d like to purchase “the best meth ever,” before I even got in the store. Once, a woman at the checkout scanned each and every item so slow, it was like watching the DMV sloth in the Zootopia movie, and then of course there’s the time someone’s Abuela literally SNATCHED a Cheetah Girls DVD out of my hands during the holidays, and I had to stalk her to get it back.
So…yeah. I prefer Target.
However, I’ve been seeing some of the cutest swimsuits on social media, and learned that they’re actually from-you guessed it-WALMART!
As luck would have it, I found myself in a pinch and having to stop by a Walmart, and decided to do a little try-on for my Instagram stories. An overwhelming majority of you were really feeling the looks, and when I asked how you’d like to see a blog post with more! And here at Curves and a Carry On, we aim to please!
So here are some of the cutest styles I found both in store, and online! Note: Some styles may have some variation from straight sizes (S to XL) and plus sizes (0X to 3X) like thicker shoulder straps, wider bands or higher waists, and a slight price variation. I am generally a size 16 or 1X bottom, and size 14 on top (XL or 1X depending on fit), for reference! My only complaint is that the plus sized swim bottoms only come in high waisted styles, and that’s largely my complaint with most plus sized swimwear…it’s not the most flattering style for girls like myself with long torsos…and it’s actually more flattering to have a lower cut bottom to balance out everything in most cases!
*All photos courtesy of Walmart.com*
Bikinis and Tankinis:
You probably know by now that I love a good bikini! I really appreciate the versatility of these styles! You can opt for a tankini top, a regular bikini top, higher waists, and you can even mix and match a lot of the prints and colors!
Time and Tru Yellow Ladder Bikini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Yellow Ladder Tankini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Yellow Ladder Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Yellow Ladder High Waist Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Plus Yellow High Waist Bikini Bottom (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Yellow Ladder Plus Size Tankini Top (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Yellow Plus Size Ladder Bikini Top (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Stripe Ruched Bralette Bikini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Stripe Ruched Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Plus Size Stripe Tie Shoulder Tankini Top (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Plus Size Stripe Ruched Bikini Bottom (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Desert Bloom Bandeau Bikini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Desert Bloom Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Plus Size Desert Flower Tankini Top (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Solid Tie Front Bandeau Bikini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Solid Ruched Side Tie Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Plus Solid Tie Front Bandeau Bikini Top (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Plus Mesh Inset Bikini High Waist Bottom (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Strappy Back Plus High Waist Bikini Bottom (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Lace Up Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Lace Up High Waist Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Rib Wrap Halter Bikini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Solid Ruffle Tankini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Solid Ruffle Plus Size Tankini Top (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Lace Up Plus Size Bikini Bottom (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Mesh Embroidery Plus Size Bikini Top (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Womens Mesh Inset Plus Size Bikini Bottom (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Embroidery Tankini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Embroidery High Neck Bikini Top (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Solid Ruched Side Tie Bikini Bottom (size S-XL) $16.88
Terra and Sky Plus Sized Striped Halter Bikini Top (size 0X-5X) $24.96
Terra and Sky Plus Sized Side Tie Striped Bikini Bottom (size 0X-5X) $24.96
One Piece Swimsuits:
Always a great option for easy packing, or those of us who prefer more mid-section coverage or support!
Terra and Sky Plus Sized Striped Tie Up Swimsuit (size 0X-5X)
Time and Tru Print High Neck Swimsuit (size S-XL) $19.96
Terra and Sky Solid Black Swimsuit (size 0X-5X) $29.96
Time and Tru Claret Core Swimsuit (size S-XL) $19.96
Time and Tru Plus Claret Core Swimsuit (size 1X-3X) $19.96
Time and Tru Black Crochet Swimsuit (size S-XL) $19.96
Time and Tru Plus Size Black Crochet Swimsuit (1X-3X) $19.96
Terra and Sky Plus Floral Swimsuit (size 0X-5X) $29.96
Time and Tru Black Wrap Swimsuit (size S-XL) $19.96
Time and Tru Plus Size Black Wrap Swimsuit (size 1X-3X) $19.96
Swim Cover-Ups:
Time and Tru Embroidered Dolman Sleeve Cover Up (size S-XL, comes in Blue or Coral) $16.88
Time and Tru Plus Embroidered Dolman Sleeve Cover Up (size 1X-3X, comes in Blue or Coral) $16.88
Time and Tru Striped Chiffon Cover Up (size S-XL) $16.88
Time and Tru Plus Striped Chiffon Cover Up (size 1X-3X) $16.88
Time and Tru Crochet Cover Up (size S-XL, white or black) $16.88
Time and Tru Plus Crochet Cover Up (size 1X-3X, white or black) $16.88
Have you ever shopped Walmart for cute summer swimsuits? Tell me all about your Walmart fashion finds in the comments! I definitely won’t count them out moving forward….now that I’m aware of how their sizing works, I can order online and still avoid the craziness in stores!
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