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MissAngel 
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:13pm |
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And I know you're here ;) (oh and by larger I mean those size 20+ not the ones with a complex about feeling fat :P)
Okay, serious issue here.
Swimming.
Where the heck do I get swimwear that is NOT $109 for something which is only gonna last me for a couple of months? I HAVE to go swimming for my back pain, and the pool wont let me go in a tshirt and undies (which is fair enough) I've looked at like, 8 websites in NZ which do maternity swimwear - really nice stuff, but 90% of them go up to an XL and are over 100 bucks for the darned things! I mean COME ON! Its just not fair :(
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peachy
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:16pm |
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Have you tried The Warehouse? I bought a size 22 from there for a costume I had to make DH and they were only $20! By the way the costume was a old school wrestling type costume, he's not a crossdresser or anything!
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MissAngel
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:17pm |
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Yup, they have no support in them at all :) Plus they dont have any swimwear cuz it's coming into winter now.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:20pm |
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Kmart, eziby???
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:22pm |
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I've got a sz 22 from The Warehouse that I used to wear pre-preg but now I can't even get one boob into it lol. They go up to a 24 there I think.
I got mine from KMart, it's a 26 to give plenty of room for bubs to grow as we take the gremlins swimming every week.
Failing that, when I was preg with the gremlins and didn't fit anything I used to swim in a black bra, a black JK sz XL maternity singlet (these are awesome, I had 4 and wore them with everything) and a pair of boxers. Trust me, I was huuuuge and still managed.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:22pm |
I use ezibuy for pretty much all the clothes I can as I find they fit so much better and last longer. (I am a size 24  with huge boobs) I got my togs from there and they are the best I have ever had. They are a 2 piece, singlet and bottoms and I love them. I think I paid $60 but got my second pair for $20. Check out their website cause I think they will be on sale at the mo. www.ezibuy.co.nz
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:22pm |
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Oh yeah, Ezibuy might be a go!
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MissAngel
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:28pm |
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I have a 2 piece size 24 from ezibuy and omg.. pre preg i LIVED in it :P Now its too sore on my tummy :( Cant wait to get back into the top of it after baby tho cuz the tummy support (and control) is really fab.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:30pm |
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That's the prob I had when I was preg with the gremlins, my pre-preg swimsuit got too restrictive round my tummy and pelvis, the bottom half cut into my flabby tummy lol.
The singlet/boxers might seriously be a goer, they were so comfy.
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MissAngel
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:32pm |
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hehe I wonder if they'd let me in at hanmer springs like that :P Yea I had a look on the ezibuy website and theres no togs on there. I think I might start making fatchick/preg clothes that dont cost the earth!
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:35pm |
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I don't see why not and if they complain lol stick out your baby belly and get hormonal!
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 7:47pm |
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I got my toggs a tank top thing and shorts from Farmers. I have a large bust so I wear an old bra underneath for support! I also have bought things from The WH as well.
Good luck in your search!
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:01pm |
I got mine from EziBuy -- I wear about an 18-20 and it was on clearance for $30 down from $89. SO happy! Check out their clearance rack!
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:06pm |
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I got a 2 piece from ezibuy its great i got a sz20 boy shorts for my butt and a size 18 bikini top for my boobs, the two piece is great, shows off my cleavage - trick i learnt from 'how to look good naked' and distracts from my belly.
I got it at Xmas time for $50 was on sale.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:11pm |
I got a size 18-20 from postie plus when I was pregnant with Alize. Great support for big boobies too.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:47pm |
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I actually got some nice ones from Millers. I think they were around $30 and went up to around a size 26 from memory.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 8:54pm |
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I'm with Ezibuy. Was at the factouy outlet shop in Tawa and just happened to be there while they had a sale. Great support, bit of style and feel great in it. Easters here so there is bound to be sales
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:49pm |
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postie plus have some - might one on sale now its supposed to be a change of seasons.
or what i did (got it when i was 7/8mths pregnant and i am a large lass) was get a rash suit top from the warehouse - think they go up to a 24 - and wore that with some swim shorts. i just wore a bra underneath for support or i would have been floating all over the place.
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Posted: 20 March 2008 at 9:52pm |
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warehouse have mens rash vests up to 3xl - and i know you are NOT as big as my 6xl huubby who fits the 3xl rash vest!!! wear one of those (only about $20) over the top of a bikini - comfy and flattering. No pool can refuse a rash vest as it is swim wear!
lets just say i wore one over a bikini 9 months preggers to a VERY public beach and people complimented me!!! and I am NOT small....and was HUMUnGOUS at 9 months!
BTW bikini was from warehouse too on sale!!! they go up to a 20 plus!
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Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:01pm |
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Moontide outlet shop at Dressmart always has good sales on under 14's or over 22's.
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