Category: Fashion

Cupshe Swimsuits Thoughts

I don’t know if you all are familiar with Cupshe swimsuits, but I was recently looking for some cute, a little sexy, well-fitting and not-too-expensive options and they came up in my search. My only previous experience with the company was back in 2018, I had ordered a high waisted bikini set for $24 and it was just kind of ‘meh’.

I saw three swimsuits I really liked that had good reviews, so I figured I’d take a chance and hope that at least ONE of them worked out for me.

Here’s what I ordered:

Source: Cupshe.com

  • Going Live Tummy Control One-Piece Swimsuit, $40 (link)
  • Red D/DD Bikini Top & Tummy Control Bottoms Set, $41 (link)
  • Emerald Tease Green Monokini Swimsuit, $35 (link)

I figured the black one-piece was my safest bet – it had a slightly textured fabric that I thought would be nice for visual interest, there is a tummy control situation and the top is adjustable with the tie-strap that you can adjust to your body.

The red bikini was a crap-shoot. I’m not much of a bikini girl, but I thought it would be fun and cute for hot tub time with my sweetie (who thinks I look good in basically anything). Once again the bottoms had a tummy control thing going on and I was excited to see how the top fit, considering that they were made for a larger cup size. Also, they have a tie in the back, which works much better for me than the bra-like clasps on some swimsuits.

I threw the last one in simply because it was green and sparkly. I mean, COME ON. It’s so dang cute! Yes, there is a lot of boob going on, but I figured it would be great for when we rent a house with a pool and it’s just the three of us there – nobody to judge and I’d feel spicy hot in my sassy sparkles. Right?!

So, I placed my order and waited a few days until my package arrived… Once again, crossing my fingers that at least one fit me properly with plans to return the others.

You guys. When they arrived and I had my try-on party I was flabbergasted.

THEY ALL FIT SO WELL!

The fabric was soft and well-constructed. I used the sizing charts for my order and everything fit me properly. There was appropriate support in the chest area with nothing flopping around, sagging or trying to break free under an armpit. They didn’t ride up my butt to give me a massive wedgie. My tummy was gently hugged, but in a comfortable way rather than feeling like a shapewear sausage.

Believe me, I am not the girl who puts on a swimsuit in the middle of the winter and thinks I look good, but I was STRUTTING around in them. And if this 48-year-old, mid-sized mom felt great in all three of them, I knew I had to pass the word along to all of you.

Anyways, no, I’m not sharing my try-on photos here BUT they may make their way to my Instagram over spring break or over the summer, because HOT DAYUM are these swimsuits magical.

So, if you’re in the market for a swimsuit this spring/summer, I’m throwing in my recommendation to give Cupshe a try. I was pleasantly surprised at what I got for the price and will definitely keep them in mind next time I need to order swimwear.

Disclosure: This post is NOT sponsored by Cupshe – I’m just sharing because I ordered the swimsuits with my own money and really like them. This post contains Shop My affiliate links. This means that clicking on a link may help me earn a small commission at no cost to you.

A Quick and Easy Dress Update

I’ve talked about easy ways to tailor your clothes to make them fit better or make them feel more “you” and I’m at it again. This time it is the literal EASIEST tailoring job I’ve EVER done on a dress, so I wanted to share it with you all in case you have a dress or skirt sitting in your closet that would benefit from the same treatment.

The dress:

I was browsing the thrift store, saw the fabric of this dress from 15 feet away, and immediately clocked it as something from Anthropologie. Even better, it was my size and a style I recognized – the “Somerset” dress that I own in another colorway and love!

The only thing was that I didn’t really *need* a second Somerset maxi dress. So, I figured I’d hem it to more of a midi dress so that I could get more use out of it. And that is where I completely lucked out…

The bottom of the dress is tiered and has these pretty little folds above each tiered section. So all I had to do was carefully cut off the bottom tier, BEHIND the folds and save myself the trouble of getting out my sewing machine and hemming it!

That’s right, I JUST HAD TO CUT off a tier. No needle and thread. No sewing. NOTHING.

It took less than 5 minutes.

And BOOM. That’s it. Dress tailored in the easiest way possible. It was so easy, I woke up, decided to shorten it, cut the bottom off and wore it to work that day. That’s what we call an easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy moment, my friends!

Here’s the thing, there are TONS of tiered dresses and skirts out there. So if you have one in your closet that isn’t getting worn much because you’re not as into the ‘maxi’ length, give it a little chop-chop. Depending on how the tiers come together, you may get lucky and not even have to hem it at all. (If you MUST hem it and you can’t/don’t want to sew, you can always use this for a quick and easy hem: https://amzn.to/4s3Lkkc)

Oh and if you’d like to see a quick before/after video which gives a better look at the dress folds and the inside of the hem where I cut it, I made a Reel here:

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My Style: February 2026

And just like that, February has passed us by. Much like January, it was a mix of freezing cold weather, snow and just all around dingy, icky days. UGH and the highest heating bill of the year. So before we move forward into some (hopefully) springy weather in March, let’s take a look back at my February outfits.

All the jeans + t-shirts + toppers for an assortment of casual outfits this month. The outfit on the left was the first wearing of a corduroy shirt I thrifted back in October. I paired it with a graphic tee and I feel like it’s giving Liz from Shrinking vibes, which I like.

The middle outfit was technically one that I wore into the office — however, I was only there for about an hour for a quick errand and saw one person, so I don’t know if that really counts. As for the outfit on the right, I threw this on for coffee with a colleague and then came home and switched out the jeans for leggings.

Okay, these were my much more fun outfits of the month, to go out and see the people and do the things! I bought the denim jumpsuit on a whim last year and it’s great for those windy/cold/chilly days when you have the leave the house. No air is getting in between my top and my pants… AND I look like I might fix your car, or bury a body.

The middle look was for a day of fun and secondhand shopping, so I paired my fabulous evil eye tiger tee with a secondhand vintage skirt and my tall Dr Martens. Comfortable, fun and I can kick butt if needed.

The outfit on the right was what I wore for Jack’s family birthday celebration. The shacket is a fabulous Johnny Was find (you can see in my February Thrift Haul post) that I plan to wear a bunch more times before it gets too warm.

New vs Secondhand Tally

This month, it was a tie — I count 8 items that I purchased retail and 8 items I purchased secondhand.