I am absolutely in love with this bathing suit from Juicy. It is just perfection. The color is sophisticated, the cut is modest and the shirring is brilliant. No more sucking in my belly as I chase my kids around the pool. Shirring hides a multitude of sins (in my case, a few too many beers at the many barbecues we attend). And for those of us who actually swim with our kids, it comes with a strap to keep it up (not that it’s going anywhere otherwise).

I found it on 6pm.com, which I was turned onto by a friend. What a find! You do have to pay for return shipping, but if you’re confident about your sizes, this on-line shop is a veritable goldmine.