So I will usually showcase another outfit on Wednesday, but this week I want to share something special. One of the biggest steps I’ve made along my journey to self acceptance is not worrying what others think of what I choose to wear. This was most evident in my swimsuit selections. For years, I would only ever consider one piece athletic swimsuits. As a bigger girl, I felt that I would be opening myself up to ridicule if I wore anything else. The first time I wore a bikini was life changing for me. I felt so confident and no one had anything negative to say (at last to my face). So I’ve continued wearing bikinis, and this summer I’ve take it even further. I now own a string bikini top. I tried the bottoms on, but I’m pretty sure my toddler would find a way to untie the bottoms so I’m sticking to regular bottoms. But I feel AMAZING in this suit and I’ll be able to tan more skin on my torso. Even better, this picture got shared by a big body positive Instagram site and got hundreds of like. It feels so good to have people react positively towards my fashion choices. I wish I had taken a chance with bikinis sooner, but I’m definitely making up for lost time