My (maybe) new dress and dreaded swimsuit pics

I found an amazing dress on my vacation for a steal, just $15 at a vintage store because it had a split seam at the waist. I bought it with the intention of selling it...but then I made the mistake of trying it on...I was a good girl and wore my longline bra so no more squishy tummy area

And I kind of fell in love with it. I'm really going back and forth about keeping and selling. It has a "tiki house in the jungle" print, my favorite feature (that i really wish they would bring back) the high neck with the low back. SO HOT!!

I've had nothing but "keep its" on my facebook profile...but I'm having major sellers guilt. I don't want to keep it because I know someone else will love it just as much (or more) than myself.

Uhg...and now the post I've been dreading...the swimsuit post. Oh gawd...let me say first off that I'm going on a diet (especially after seeing these pics) I want this to kick start my dieting posts. I'm currently at the heaviest I've ever been Over the past 5 years I've gained 50 lbs (and lost some and gained it back) and I'm just ready to start losing and get back to a weight/size that I'm more comfortable with. I'm going to start with the past 5 years in swimsuits from my store (that fit)
2005
60s drop waist scallop skirt bathing suit in kelly green. I actually had 2 of these, I bought one for myself. Rose Marie Reed
2006
Cole of california 50s swim suit with open back, hard bullet cups and buttons at the neck.
2008
I lost weight for my wedding this ye
70s striped skirted suit in lavender, purple and magenta.
2008
Jantzen teal bikini with bullet bra and high waisted bottoms. This set went to a museum in NY.


2009
My personal set leopard print bathing suit with lace up front, bullet cups and shaping wonderfulness. ( I collect cole of california suits)
2009
very rare navy cole of california suit with tie up bust. This suit is so nautical! Also from my personal collection.
2010
Me, this year. I don't usually do full body shots because of my hideous knees...also why I don't wear shorts or dresses/skirts that go above my knees.
I'm really enjoying my large cans from my weight gain.
Ahoy
2010
My leopard print suit with my second favorite pair of pin up heels.
PUUURRRRAAOOWWW

Bathing Suit Sadness

I'm very careful about buying bathing suits. I always check and double check measurements, but that doesn't help if the measurements that are up aren't correct. I bought this amazing late 40's cotton skirted plaid bathing suit from etsy a week or so ago and it arrived today...and it said the measurements would fit me (stretched, which is fine) buuuuut its a Small at the largest. But I did get some good news, its a Cole of California!
Purple and olive plaid~
Smocked back
Adorable details on the bust..it looks like a bow!
tag!

Bottom (smocked in back)