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Hi Just found this thread very interesting.Daughter no 2 has booked for us to go to Ibiza in June.She said to me yesterday,youll have to wear a bikini,I said ,I dont think so.But apparantly,you can get 2 piece suits now ,with longer tops?Might go and have a look.Kay

Yes,I do.

I´m on the Costa del Sol. And everyone wears bikinis or usually just the bottoms and go topless regardless of size, age or shape. . We have several nudists beaches, though in fact anyone can go nude on any beach and it´s legal. Whole families go to these, not like in UK where they seem to be mostly male areas. So why worry about a bikini and how old you are? Get the sun to your bod (with care of course) and feel great.

Chica

Kay about the only one pieces seen abroad are those that don't cover the top at all.

Is my Mum the oldest bikini wearing granny?

I'm 45 (and a granny) and have just bought a couple of tankini's for my holiday in May. (I like those because once you're on the sun lounger you can roll the top up and tan your tummy - better than an all-in-one cossie but slightly more modest than a bikini for my age-group). Mind you, I do tend to hide my legs behind a sarong these days for as much as possible on the beach - only whipping it off when I need to go in the sea for a dip LOL.

Just started getting a bit of the ol' cellulite in last couple of years so feel a bit self-conscious about it.

Have been massaging like mad with various oils and creams the past few weeks! Actually, believe it or not, my thighs and bottom look and feel slightly thinner and better toned - so it does work (you have to be really persistent with it, though - twice a day). Olive oil works a treat!

Athena

I'm 43 this year and I wouldn't dream of wearing a one piece swim suit. I think the last time I wore one was at school because we had to. I haven't got a perfect bod either, but there's always somone that looks alot worse than me ;-))))))

My Mum is 63 and still wears a bikini

Good on you ladies!!

I think I'll get a tankini that way I can wear it either way and Grumpy (My oh's nick name!) will be happy.

I don't think bikinis are very flattering - on anyone - just my opinion. Tankinis are nice, and some 1-pieces are lovely. However I don't swim, or sunbathe, so have no need of any of them, although I do keep a couple of cossies in case we go to a hot tub!

I don't sunbathe anymore I just get brown as I'm on the allotment or in the garden.

Thongs are designed by cheese cutters. Horrid to look at and awful to wear even if you look like a super model.

Not a chance - even though I am steadily losing weight!

My belly looks like an extra from a horror film with all the scars on it!

Haven't worn a bikini since I had my kids 20+ years ago.

Am more of a tankini lady these days!!

PMSL !

I would look like that sketch on TV where they have a fat lady in the Health Club LOLOLOLOL - cant think of the TV prog.

The bikini would just disappear! *tears of laughter*

Tina xxx