Just for Moms: The Best Bathing Suits for Summer

If you're among the many women who have come to dread swimsuit season and its skimpy options, check out this season's more modest options that have every body type covered.

   Waves, sand, and beach towels await us, but despite the enjoyment warm weather brings, many women have come to dread the bathing suit or suffer from what Sara Blakely of Spanx calls SSD or Swimsuit Stress Disorder. This season, though, there are wonderful options available to compliment (or conceal) your body.

Skirting the Shore - A bathing suit skirt is the perfect addition to your beach-going outfit. Not only does it serve as a pre- and post-sun cover-up, it does just that: cover one's thighs and bottom if you want a more conservative look. Try the Garnet Hill Signature Skirted Swim Bottom in Brown/Turquoise Vine available online at GarnetHill.com for $40.

Give Tanks for Tubini - Becoming more popular this season is the tubini, a variation of the popular tankini. Some come with removable straps, but all serve to cover the tummy and meet the top of bathing suit bottoms. It's like a one-piece but without the frustration of having to fight to get the suit back on after a visit to the ladies' room. These suits are perfect for moms who are nursing and don't want to struggle with straps. Check out Target stores or Target.com for tubinis. The Mossimo® Black line has the Twist Swim Tubini for about $20.

Let's Give SPANX® - The company that revolutionized women's undergarments has created a swim line using its Thinnovation^TM in slimming and figure flattering suits. The no-squeeze leg openings still offer a secure fit without constricting the thighs and the compression liner is a powerful yet comfortable tummy shaper. The line offers a number of bra options - underwire, removable cups, and soft molded cups. These suits not only tuck without discomfort, but they are also fashion-forward with ruffles, made of premium Italian jersey in a variety of colors. Try the One-Shoulder One Piece in either all black or black and brown with a white ruffle detail across the top and on the shoulder strap for about $178, available online at Spanx.com or at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, and Lord and Taylor.