A funny topic of conversation...

Bathing suit season is less than 50 days away and there should be two things that everyone should be doing to get ready for it, well this if you plan on actually partaking in activities that concern sunbathing, water, sun or all of the above: find a hot bathing suit and not skipping out on crunches at the gym.

If you're not a member of a gym that's okay, no one said you can't workout at home, but if you're like me and you need the energy of others to sometimes push you when you're feeling lazy then you should consider joining a gym. Knowing that bathing suit season is just right around the corner most gyms will soon start to have specials to lure new members ; so you should be on the lookout and you can save on skipping on initiation fees. However, you shouldn't just join a gym for the sake of saving a couple of bucks, don't join a gym you don't feel comfortable in because most likely you will not end up going. The gym should not be a task it should be enjoyable.

So where does one look for a bathing suit? As a Californian I have an allegiance to certain brands, mainly surfer brands such as Quicksilver, Roxy - Quicksilver for girls and Billabong. The quality of these brands is really great because they know their clientele are people who use bathing suits on a regular basis not just seasonally and for the sake of fashion. The designs are not bad either, actually I think they are quite stylish trendsetters. But if these brands do not offer what you are looking for I would suggest going to a department store such as Macy's, Bloomingdale's or Nordstrom's. (Even though I am not always the biggest fan of department stores they are convenient) These places are one stop shops and have a variety of styles for a variety of body styles and fashion preferences. Before you make a purchase ask yourself if you will actually wear the bathing suit and if you will feel comfortable, because afterall your primary concern should be enjoying the weather and not you and your bathing suit- you should have gotten that over with right after you walked out of the store with a smile on your face.