Baywatch :: Turquoise Bikini +Two Piece Swimwear Guide

Saturday, July 25, 2015 Simone - Your Style Architect 14 Comments

A good weekend to all of you !

Finally back to Hong Kong and just recovering from the time difference from travelling from the West to East again! Sorry for the silence whilst I was travelling but things are now back on track again. How has your Summer been so far?

Missing for sure the Florida sunshine,sea and sand !So here is another Swimwear post just for me to rekindle the recent holiday trip.



For those of you who know me well, this is certainly the FIRST time I have ever posted myself in a 2 piece swimwear!! It's been a scary ride as I had mentioned in my previous swimwear post - to get myself into a bathing costume and not look like a whale !It has been quite a daunting experience, yet after 9 years not being in a Bikini, I thought " what the heck... who cares anyway...." so here it is for all to see!


I bought this Gottex Bikini whilst on holiday and I must say it's such a beautiful swimwear. Comfortable and fits me perfectly. No nipping at the bust, no riding up of the bikini bottom and the fact that it has a detachable halter strap allows me to sunbathe without a halter bikini line to show.


Love the turquoise hue as it's bold, bright and different. As I had mentioned before, am starting to go for bolder colours instead of dark, navy or black this time for a whole new ME!


Love the gold detailing for the front brooch and back clasp instead of regular plastic clips. Certainly worth every penny for this swimsuit. Just makes it so much more elegant.


Obviously quite embarress still showing so much skin, hence borrowed my son's wakeboard for some "coverage" whilst taking these shots!




So my dear friends, if I can do it so can you!!! Just be brave and put on that 2 piece and rock your summer holidays!! Don't forget there are so many varied styles of 2 piece swimwears, some with waist high bottoms so you will feel more "covered" if I can put it that way, to make that gradual progression away from one piece swimsuits.

Enjoy these Top Ten Bikini Styles I have put together for you to inspire you for your next shopping trip.

(clockwise from top left) : Kiini Blue Bikini // Lisa Marie Fernandez // Rotita.com Color Block Strappy Bikini // Skye & Staghorn

( clockwise from top left) : Zimmerman // Aliexpress // PilyQ // La Blanca from Nordstrom

Dolores Cortes // Mara Hoffman

Enjoy bikini shopping and mix and matching your tops and bottoms for a new look each time you head out to the waters.

Love,
Simone xoxo

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Thursday, July 16, 2015 Simone - Your Style Architect 10 Comments

Boho Jumpsuit :: Bustier Jumpsuit + Silver Accents

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Simone - Your Style Architect 8 Comments

Greetings from Sunny Florida!

Jumpsuit : ASOS // Earrings : Lauren Hope // Cuff : Claires.co.uk // Clutch : Star Mela // Heels : GUESS

Jumpsuit : ASOS // Belt : Miss Selfridge //  Necklace : memeboutique // Bag : Tory Burch // Sandals : Sam Edelman // Mules : Fifth City Gianna

Jumpsuit : Choies.com // Belt : Chloe // Bag : Hare + Hart // Bangle : Sole Society // Heels : Dolce Vitta

Jumpsuit : Next UK // Cuff : Vince Camuto // Clutch : Vince Camuto // Heels : Charles David

Get this look for $33+ on Lookastic: White and Blue Jumpsuit, Navy Wedge Pumps, Silver Belt, Silver Necklace

Floridian Sunshine :: One Piece Swimwear +Swimsuit Styles for Plus Sizes

Tuesday, July 07, 2015 Simone - Your Style Architect 6 Comments

Hello from Sunny Florida everyone !

Finally after a couple of days of waking, eating and sleeping at unearthly hours, am finally back on track on US time zone and so here is the first of my vacation posts.

Been catching up on romantic movies the last couple of days since I was like the walking dead - wide awake at 3am in the morning. Particularly movies like The Lake House, It's Complicated and The Holiday. Getting that warm, fuzzy, lovey feeling and so whilst I am writing this post, am playing the soundtracks from these movies in the background for mood and inspiration. Just love Hans Zimmer and his works....


I have been wearing one piece swimsuits or tankinis for the longest time. Probably prior to the birth of my son which was at least 9 yrs ago as I have never regained the full confidence to trending bikinis since getting pregnant. It's actually not that bad afterall given there are so many varied styles and options of swimwear out there these days.


I figured with all my physical flaws from motherhood, choosing the right swimsuit to " hide" and redivert attention away from problem areas is the way to shop for that perfect swimwear, rather than just following fashion blindly and going for styles that may not fit your body type. Hands up those who agree with me!!................... YES... I knew it!!
Got this purple one piece swimsuit online which had ruching just across the tummy area which helps to create a textured effect and therefore " diminish" the rounded or bulging tummy which most of us would often gripe about being our main problem area. Normal women if I may say....


It's all about working with the right detailing to "cover" our flaws. So look out for fringes, ruching, criss cross patterns, stripes, color blocking, optical illusion styles... which are all key to helping you create an illusion of a slimmer waistline.

Colours is another key factor when choosing the right swimwear. I use to go for colours that are darker like black or navy seeing that it's suppose to help one look slimmer, but this time ended up with a bright Royal Purple. Going bolder I must say... but certainly having fun getting out of my comfort zone - which I do highly recommend for some fun!



The fun part about swimwears is that you have so many varied ways of styling them with accesories and cover ups to add a fresh touch to the same piece for the whole of summer. Here above, I have styled my swimsuit with a Gim Renoir scarf which is over 30 yrs old with bold colours and a jungle print of a Cheetah with full accent on the Royal Purple colour.

Whilst a mini crochet band skirt with a matching straw hat would do the trick for heading out to the beach as well ( as seen below).



Whilst taking these shots, my Mother in law who is well into her 80s decided to join me for a laugh and we had fun taking some shots together. Here's one to share with you guys.


As promised, I came across some of these great one-piece swimwear styles online which I would love to get my hands on to trend in this summer!! So go have fun trending your one piece swimsuits this Summer and do share with me which is your favourite style.

( clockwise from top left) ASOS Forever Unique Pageant Swimsuit // Michael Kors // Zappos Magicsuit Tara One Piece Swimwear // River Island Tummy Control Swimsuit

( clockwise from top left) ASOS Seafolly // Anne Cole Twisted Front Bandeau Swimsuit  Wolf & Whistle Pamela Fringe Swimsuit // Victoria Secret Forever Sexy The Unforgettable One Piece

These are also some inspirational styles for my plus size readers.

All swimwear from ASOS.com

Have a great summer everyone and stay tuned for more swimwear inspirations coming up whilst I continue to blog from Sunny Florida!

Love,
Simone xoxo