It’s Pool Summer and I haven’t sewn a new suit in a few years, so we all know what project is next. I wanted to see what was trending, so I checked Anthropologie and was horrified at both the 80s high-cut styles and the fact that the bottom half alone of this bikini is $99.
OK, forget trending styles! I know what I like, and it’s things that cover my entire ass (crazy!) and show off my shoulders. Like these “surf” styles:
Edgewater Avenue markets itself aggressively to beginners, which makes me think their patterns aren’t super-detailed or refined, but they have the exact silhouettes I’m looking for: 
I’ll be the sportiest middle-aged lady at the pool!