newcruiser30 Posted January 21, 2009 #1 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi! We live in Michigan and are planning a cruise to the Caribbean in mid-march. Obviously, you can't find any swimsuits around this state this time of year. Do any of you have any good website recommendations for purchasing swimwear? Thanks!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmerkyGrl Posted January 21, 2009 #2 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Target.com Go to the clearance section. I purchased 3 2-piece bikinis at under 20 bucks. And then 2 weeks later I purchased 4 dresses, 2 shirts, and 1 clutch in under 50. If anything, I'm glad its the off-season. You wouldn't be able to get the things in such ridiculously low prices otherwise :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted January 21, 2009 #3 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I buy from Lands End. Only suits I can find that fit me reasonably well. And if they don't, I can return them to Sears and not have to pay the return shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada_cruiser Posted January 21, 2009 #4 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I like victoria secret's for ladies swimsuits. They have a nice variety of cover ups and the sizing is in cup sizes which makes it easier as you are not trying it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted January 21, 2009 #5 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Wear last years! No one has seen them! If you shop for swimwear online, leave yourself plenty of time for returns....not all will fit on the 1st try! Swimsuits really have to be "tried on".. Isn't there a mall near you that has a swimwear store? (Sand and Surf, Sea and Sand....something like that?) Those stores carry swimwear all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgm0612 Posted January 21, 2009 #6 Share Posted January 21, 2009 If you're fortunate enough to have a Kohl's nearby, you can purchase one there. They already have their swimsuits & summer apparel out! Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suebee42 Posted January 21, 2009 #7 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I have two suits... one from LL Bean, and one from Lands End. Bean does have their suits on the site already. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcruiser30 Posted January 21, 2009 Author #8 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Wow! Thanks for the ideas everybody! No, unfortunatley we don't have a swimwear specialty store here. I've already checked the mall and only 1 store has any out yet - American Eagle, and that's not my style. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micki Dee Posted January 21, 2009 #9 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Try Everything But Water. They are a swimsuit store that has several locations in Michigan. You can also shop online. They carry quite a large selection of different swimsuits lines. They are a top quality store and their swimsuits are fabulous. Some of the lines they carry: Becca, Betsy Johnson, Ed Hardy, Jantzen, Michael Kors, Miraclesuit, Tommy Bahama, and Trina Turk. They also have suits for fuller figured women. It's really a very nice store. I should know...I have 14 suits from them! :) My local store knows me personally!:eek::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzwaag Posted January 21, 2009 #10 Share Posted January 21, 2009 A couple I have found are venus.com and also swimwearboutique.com. They also have them in the stores already at Target in Michigan. Good Luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcmarc2 Posted January 21, 2009 #11 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Ebay Ebay Ebay! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momphoto Posted January 21, 2009 #12 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Gee here in Ontario (near Toronto) our stores have swimsuites out. I was at our local mall in Sears and they had racks of them. Check out Sears.com as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisehappy27 Posted January 21, 2009 #13 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I hear ya! I'm in Saskatchewan , Canada and no swimsuits here either. I got a great suit from Lands End. Fits great, good quality and decent enough price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkerbell Posted January 21, 2009 #14 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I live in Michigan also and was at Target today and they have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyStamper Posted January 21, 2009 #15 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Kohls, Younkers, Macys, & Target in Grand Rapids all had them out when I shopped last week. :) (I have to try them on therefor I don't do mailorder.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzanneH Posted January 22, 2009 #16 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Ebay Ebay Ebay! :D YES!! I have purchased several suits through Ebay - can find several NEW with tags attached :D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlguide Posted January 22, 2009 #17 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Costco & Old Navy had lots of swimsuits out. I bought new ones for myself & DH at Old Navy's boxing day sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted January 22, 2009 #18 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Swimsuits are out in a lot of stores now--I saw them in Target and Penneys yesterday. I also have bought swimsuits off-season from Penneys online, as well as other internet sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOVEMEXICO Posted January 22, 2009 #19 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Just ordered a couple - Lands End, LL Bean and Eddie Bauer - never sure what they are like till you get them - I order in a couple of sizes to ensure fit and then return the ones that I don't like or don't fit - returns are easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellusionz Posted January 22, 2009 #20 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I live in Florida so we always have swimsuits. But theres usually a store in the mall that someone stated earlier, think they nationwide, Everything but water... but they very pricey. You might also check any surf shops you have in your area. Pac Sun and such, they usually always have some available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachchick Posted January 22, 2009 #21 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I buy from Lands End. Only suits I can find that fit me reasonably well. And if they don't, I can return them to Sears and not have to pay the return shipping. Ditto. I also like that I can order multiple sizes, try them at home, and then return the extras at our local Sears. Because I've worn their suits for so many years, I also know which of their styles is likely to fit well and look decent on me. (Although I've been disappointed the past 2 years that they haven't had many choices in my favorite styles and colors. I really look lousy in brown, olive, orange, and yellow, which seemed to be the primary colors last season.) beachchick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morecruise4me Posted January 22, 2009 #22 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi!We live in Michigan and are planning a cruise to the Caribbean in mid-march. Obviously, you can't find any swimsuits around this state this time of year. Do any of you have any good website recommendations for purchasing swimwear? Thanks!:) I had this problem last year. We were cruising in March and I had lost some weight and was desperate! Needless to say, bathing suits are hard to find in WV in the middle of January. However, I discovered that come the first of February, they were in all of the stores, including Penneys, Macys, Target, etc. If you wait just a couple of weeks, I'll bet you can find one locally and not have to order on line. I would never dream of buying a bathing suit without trying it on :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cayac Posted January 22, 2009 #23 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've used swimsuitsforall.com a couple times with no complaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnewscruiser Posted January 23, 2009 #24 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I see you live in mid-Michigan, but I live in the Detroit area and all the Targets around here have had their swimsuits out for weeks and they have good selection of bikinis, tankinis, and one-pieces. I know, I was desperate too, needing a new suit for our Feb. cruise--and I scored at Target. Target's are the best prices I've found of the other stores mentioned that already have their suits out. They've also had the most suits out of all the stores I've been too (and I've been to Kohl's, Macy's, Sears, Parisian, A&E, H&M, Old Navy, ok I could go on but like I said, I was desperate too!) Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyStamper Posted January 23, 2009 #25 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Oddly enough Target did NOT have any men's swimsuits out when I was shopping for my husband yesterday. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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