Good morning, friends!  Admittedly I’m a little extra chipper this Monday morning as I’m coming off of an amazing long weekend in Palm Springs (I haven’t laughed so hard in a while) and heading into a fun little gal’s getaway to San Diego.  This morning I’m unpacking and packing again, but above I’m throwing it back to this sweet day in San Clemente.

Last week thanks to The Agency, the girls and I got to spend a day taking in the most amazing ocean views and making ourselves at home at 4130 Calle Isabella.  Y’all, this house and its location are INSANE.  I mean, a glass of champs while looking at this pool and the ocean in the background?  Sign me up any day of the week.  BTW, it’s for sale if any of my friends want to buy it and invite me over every day.

This swimsuit is a tried-and-true old favorite of mine that I currently own in about five colors.  It’s a simple triangle top, but it comes in sizes up to DDD and in so many colors.  It’s just a solid bikini choice for the busty gals, and you know I’m all about that.  And the denim on denim coverup?  Well I’m in a heavy denim phase these days, and these fringed shorts were a lucky $5 Zara sale find.  No joke.  And the chambray shirt from JoFit is SO good – if you’re looking for a little chambray, I can’t recommend this one more.

Welp, this suitcase isn’t gonna pack itself, but make sure you’re following along on Instagram for peeks at the next couple of days in San Diego.  Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Vincent Elejorde

Ohhh, what do we have here?  Another Friday?  Well count me in, friends, because there’s just nothing better.  And here we are at the start of summer, so let’s talk swimsuits once again, shall we?  Well I’m here to bring a little blast from my teenage past – tankinis!

They were my first dip into the two-piece swimsuit pool back in the day, and I felt pretty freaking cool about myself.  Fast forward (quite) a few years, and I thought my tankini days were done.  But hey 2017, we’re bringing it back.  And they’re just as great as I remember.

The two in today’s post are so great for a variety of sizes (Hey D-cup girls!), and they’re super comfy for all day wear.  Weather you’re looking to get sporty on the beach or trying to get your sandy nap on, I can’t say enough good things about these suits.  They’re supportive and versatile – wear ’em as-is, tie them in a knot, add a little coverup, whatever you wanna do, girl.  (Also, so great for long torso girls like myself who have troubles with most one-piece suits – hashtag, thumbs up.)  I’m here to tell you, the tank suit is back in our 30’s, friends, and I’m not mad about it.

Hope you gals have a great weekend!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Tyler Chase

Brought to you by SwimSpot

I’ve mentioned it a couple of times this season, but I swear swimsuit brands have really started to up their game when it comes to bikini tops for the busty gals out there.  I’ve gotten several requests from you guys to share a full roundup of my favorite tried and true tops, and I swear, I will get that post up soon.  But for today, I’ve got a recent FAVORITE this season from La Blanca.

My favorite kind of bikini tops are the kind that don’t tie behind my neck because I just think they’re so much more comfortable.  This one has adjustable straps and the cutest little keyhole detail in front.  I’m linking a few colors of the top below, and you can get it in standard sizes here and D+ cup sizes here and here.  (And a super similar version in cup sizes here.)  Y’all, if you have trouble finding comfortable, supportive tops that are big enough, I can’t recommend this one more.  Also, I usually have to size up in swim, but not with this top.  If anything, it actually runs a smidge big, so you may want to size down.

And then there is the tasseled kimono and shorts duo.  I mean, how cute?  I’m pretty obsessed – so much so that I got the set in two colors.  Trina Turk prints just scream Palm Springs, so what better set for our recent weekend at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Palm Springs?   Stay tuned for the second color in this set or get a head start by shopping it below.  Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Melissa Bandli

Second look:  Palm print top (c/o) Swimspot;  Lilly Pulitzer poncho (c/o);  Brixton Hat;  White Elephant Designs bag (c/o);  sunglasses

Happy Thursday, friends!  This post has been coming for a while now, and well, here we go.  I shared a bit about it back here on the ‘gram, but today I’m so excited to finally share here on the blog a campaign that I’ve been working on with Swimspot this spring.  Summer after summer I’ve chatted about the struggle to find flattering, comfortable swimsuits that offer enough coverage for busty gals, and finally guys, companies are listening.

And Swimspot has been listening to girls of all shapes and sizes.  If you’re looking for the best suits for your particular body type, head over to the Fit Specialist tab on their site, and voilà.  There are petite frames, curvy girls, athletic bodies, and I’m representing for the busty gals.  It was a bit nerve-wracking to put myself out there, but I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of this campaign with five other women that I respect and admire.

And the suits!  Y’all, I tried on and wore SO many swimsuits during the Swimspot photo shoot, but I chose these two bikinis to take along with me to Mexico because they are two of the most comfortable swimsuits that I’ve found that really fit.  And in particular, the “In Training Sport Bra” top is a standout favorite of mine.  I actually own it in three different colors.  It has a hidden underwire that really supports, adjustable straps, and comes in cup sizes.  Plus, it’s just plain cute.  Also, no ties behind the neck = no neck pain at the end of the day.  #TheStruggle

So no matter your size or current swimsuit struggle, I hope you’ll check out Swimspot’s Fit Specialist campaign and help spread the love.  Because summer is almost here, y’all, and nobody wants to worry about finding that perfect suit.

xoxo

Brought to you by Swimspot.

Look #2: Miraclesuit black swimsuit (c/o);  White Elephant beach bag (c/o);  Brixton hat;  Gorjana bracelets (c/o);  Karen Walker sunglasses (affordable version here)

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you may have noticed a post or two from The Residences at Playa de La Paz.  OK, maybe there are more than a couple of posts, and full apologies, they’re not about to stop any time soon.  Y’all, it was seriously a dream vacay, and while the full recap is still coming up this week, today I’m sharing a couple of favorite swimsuits from the trip.

Maybe I’ll back things up a bit here.  When I first started planning for the trip, it dawned on me that all of my swimsuits (and pretty much anything summery) from previous years were trapped inside a dresser, wrapped up in plastic, and barricaded behind a ton of other furniture in our current home remodel situation.  (When we moved into the rental, it was supposed to be for one month, remember?  Quietly walking into month four over here…)  SOOO, that was a challenge.

I’ve had my eye on Miraclesuit swimsuits for a while now (remember this post from almost a year ago?  Peep that number 12.), and for this trip, I finally decided to put them to the test.  Well, friends, disappointed I was not.  I mean, these suits suck you in, slap you on the behind, and send you off for the day.  Maybe not that intense, but it’s the kind of suit that you can easily feel comfortable in all day long, whether you’re a busty gal or not.  (I think we all know my busty gal swimsuit struggle around here by now…)

Anywho, I found myself grabbing for these more than once, and if you’re fed up with the swimsuit shopping struggle, I can’t recommend these Miraclesuit swimsuits more.  Slip one on and go live your best vacay life, y’all.  Hope everyone’s week is off to a great start!

xoxo

Photos thanks to Michelle Preau

Brought to you by Miracleswim

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by thinkThin®, but all opinions are my own.  Thank you for supporting the brands that make My Style Diaries possible.Coolchange tunic;  Isola sandals;  beach bag;  Hat;  sunglasses

The seasons, they are a-changing around here, and for me, that means the end of our wedding season.  Phew!  I’m not gonna lie, I spent the first solid week after our wedding eating, like, whatever I wanted.  I mean, Eric and I got late-night burgers (and chili cheese fries) on the actual night of our wedding.  (No regrets, that fourth meal was so worth the calories.)  But now it’s a couple of weeks later, and it’s time to embrace the next season: beach season.  It may seem a little early to the rest of the country, but in Southern California, it’s here, y’all.  My best beach advice around here? Bring a snack. Nobody likes a crabby, hungry beach-goer, and that burger place can be so tempting. My current go-to: these Protein Bites from thinkThin®.  They’re pretty much like candy, and the White Chocolate Nut version is my absolute favorite.  I’ve got packs stowed away in, like, every bag I own – laptop bag, beach bag, purse – like some kind of thinkThin® hoarder.  Whatever, they’re so good.  And if you’re ever hungry and see me out and about, feel free to come grab a snack because I got you, girl.

xoxo

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Photos thanks to Taylor Cole