Someone left a comment on my thigh chaffing/chub rub post asking how to prevent chaffing while working out in the pool. As I continue to explore the best swim suit options for Plus Size Princesses, I’m happy to say that there is a brand for that active PSP who loves the water.

HydroChic is athletic wear for the water. Its lightweight and perfect for those of us who do more than lie on the beach. After trying on a set, I can say that its super light weight. HydroChics line is also designed to resist chlorine and dry quickly which means the HydroChic pieces will last longer and wont stay wet all night. This is a huge perk if you do water aerobics or laps on a daily basis, because your suits will be ready to toss into your gym bag even if you were swimming a few hours before.

I also consider HydroChic to be anti-chaffing swimwear because of the way their pieces are cut. The arm holes create a barrier so that your arms don’t rub too much, the skirts have invisible shorts underneath them that prevent your thighs from touching.

As you can see, they also have swimwear that’s almost designed like yoga pants which is cool for PSPs who don’t like to show a lot of skin or need more ant-chaffing coverage than the “skorts” provide.

Have any of you tried HydroChic before?

It seems like designers are encouraging Plus Size Princesses to step out of our comfort zone this summer. I’ve started looking for my swimsuit and I’ve realized that the days of swim dresses with floral prints are OVER (whew!). Now PSPs can hit the beach in bold colors, fabulous cuts and even… Bikinis!

One of the brands changing the game when it comes to plus size swimwear is Bare Necessities and their new brand, BarePlus. With over 300 carefully curated swim options, ranging from size 6 to 24W and bra-sized swim from D to K cup Bare Plus is a great site to find bathing suits for women of any size! This year there are swimsuits available in dynamite styles from SPANX, Panache, Fantasie, Freya, Miraclesuit and Elomi.

In honor of their swim selection, they’ve launched a Google Interactive digital swim catalog to help kick off the 2012 swim season, you can check it out here.

If you had to choose a new suit, would you choose a bold color? crazy cut? or a bikini?

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