today marks the official last day of summer (until 10pm, when the autumnal equinox begins), though if you’re living in southern california, you wouldn’t know it. i’m pretty sure the high is 95 degrees today, and it probably won’t be cooling down for at least another month. needless to say, we’ve spent our fair share of leisure time at the pool this season. dressing for the occasion, however, has not been quite as easy. i don’t tend to accentuate this feature in my daily outfits, but it’s no secret that i have a rather large bust. so big that it is basically impossible for me to fit into a straight sized swimsuit, especially since i’m currently breastfeeding and am wearing an even larger cup size than usual. i’ve done well in that past with esther williams one-piece suits, but if i really want something that fits properly, my newest solution has been to pick out a swimsuit top made in specialty bra sizes that i can mix and match with different bottoms.

after tirelessly searching for brands that cater to full-busted ladies, i finally found the fantasie versailles underwire swim top, and have been happily wearing it all summer. it comes in a generous range of sizes from 30D through 40GG. and if you’re wondering what size i’m wearing, i got a 32GG. it’s a cup size larger than what i’ve been wearing in regular bras, but i’ve noticed that swimwear tends to run on the smaller size. considering that finding the right size is my biggest challenge, i’m pretty much just happy that it fits, but i also appreciate that it offers full coverage and that it is constructed with a 3-part interior underwire cup, offering a lot more support than most regular swimsuits.

in other news, my boyfriend insisted that i mention the watch that i’m wearing. he’s quite the watch collector and i did happen to borrow it from him. it’s a seiko automatic dive watch fashioned after the rolex submariner that james bond wears in the 1963 movie dr. no, complete with a nato strap (though if we were being totally true to the movie, the strap would be grey with two black stripes). i didn’t know any of this before i borrowed it, but i really like the retro vibe, and now i like it even more knowing the backstory. it’s also kinda fun that you can wear it underwater up to 200 meters deep. not that i’ll be going anywhere besides the shallow end of the pool any time soon!

wearing:
fantasie versailles underwire swim top courtesy of herroom
minnow bathers high rise swim bottoms
birkenstock arizona sandals
seiko skx007 diver watch
horseshoe ring courtesy of erica weiner
aquamarine pebble ring by giantlion for of a kind
gold scoop ring courtesy of giantlion
rose gold pinch pure cuff courtesy of nashelle