Bikini Season Minus the Bikini Bod

I am going travelling this summer, island hopping around Croatia - and then wherever else the sunshine takes me, so I have been spending a lot of time bikini shopping. This would be total bliss if I was bikini season ready and I really should get my ass in gear and cut the carbs seeing as I am literally spending a month in a bikini and currently resemble a baby elephant, but for now I just need to pretend I have Michelle Keegan's bod so I focus on getting some beaut bikinis to dance in till sundown. I am going to share with you some of the bikini's I have already purchased and some that are on the wish list for my shopping spree next week and really, just share the swimwear love!

So I blogged a while back about Irish brand Custom Vintage Dublin and for those who don't remember, CVD are most recognisable for their personal customisation of vintage levi shorts tailored to your liking! Well, this summer CVD are also stocking some fab bikini's so I got one ordered the other day and I am in love!! I ordered the tribal print bikini in pink, which you can see below, but they also have a fab range of other one's including crochet designs and brazilian styles for those of you who bare a Kim K ass and are prepared to flaunt it! ALSOOOO, for those of you with the depop app, they currently have some designer pieces for sale on their account @cvd including pieces by Ed Hardy and Victoria's Secret! So go check it out and for those who have not yet downloaded depop, get on the app store and get downloading, your bank balance will never be the same again. Check out CVD's full swimwear range by clicking here.

Tribal Print Bikini in Pink 25 euros

I ordered size medium bottoms (size 10) but they are a bit big and it's fair to say I have a bit of a bootay, so for those of you who consider your bum a 10, I would opt for the small       (size 6-8)

Monsoon and Accessorize is an obvious choice for the swimwear season and I got some gorgeous pieces last summer and they've certainly not let me down this season! They have a wide variation in styles ladies so whether you're a bandeau beauty or a halterneck hunnie they definitely have something in stock for you. I recently bought the Carly Crochet Bikini in Black and it is actually stunning, I am so happy with it. They have a similar one in a pale turquoise which I am dying for, however, it is out of stock online so I am now on a mission to track it down in store! To view Monsoon and Accessorize's full range of bikini's click here.

Carly Crochet Bikini Top - £19

Carly Crochet Bikini Bottoms - £15

The next place I purchased a couple of bikini's may come as a surprise but they are actually pretty freakin' awesome so let the haters hate, I ain't biting. If you haven't guessed, this luxury designer retailer was George at Asda. I picked up two bikinis here and they are pretty fab so I am a happy gal. Don't get me wrong, much of the swimwear is stuff that wouldn't be exactly my first choice but there are some extremely cheap steals in amongst them all! Don't believe me? Check it out for yourself by clicking here.

Laser Cut Bikini - Top £3, Bottoms £2

Aztec Print Bikini - Top £1, Bottoms £1

These are the four bikinis I have currently purchased, however my swimwear search ain't over yet. If you're looking for some high-waisted hotties head over to Urban Outfitters, they have amazing styles and prints and I cant wait to go in next week. Also if you have a bit of extra dolla to spend they currently have some amazing bikinis by various designers including Stussy and Tallow Gallery. Click here to view their full range of swimwear.

If you're after just a pair of plain black bottoms, which lets face it are a holiday essential, head over to Zara and let them take it from there. Aside from that, they have some pretty cool printed bikinis which may take your fancy! Click here to view their beachwear.

Obviously this is a few mere choices, but these are just to get you going with some swimsperation, otherwise this post would be hours long of me babbling on about all these million dolla bikinis I am lusting over.  Anyway, toodalooooooo xoxo

P.s with regards to the lack of bikini body situation I am currently back on the 5:2 diet and doing the 30 day Ab Challenge. I did the 5:2 last year and I lost weight really quickly on it and I am only half way through the ab challenge and can already see a difference! So for anyone wanting to shift the pounds and tone up for summer I recommend the same. Stay clear of the shake diets and what not, you may lose weight fast but the minute you stop you balloon in a heart beat. Trust me I experienced it first hand, it wasn't fun. xoxo