Bathing Suit Needed, Difficulty Level : I'm Not a Baby And It's Not 1983

April 24, 2014 6:15 AM

My sister recently unearthed this photo of Wee Baby JulThumbscrew experiencing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time. I developed an immediate, nigh-unto incapacitating desire for an adult-sized version of the swimsuit I was wearing in the photo. Does a grown-up version of this thing exist? WHERE?! If not, is anyone making decent custom swimwear these days (perhaps on Etsy)? Thanks, Hive!
posted by julthumbscrew to Shopping (9 answers total)

Hmmm.....it looks like it might actually be a romper, and not a bathing suit. They still make very similar baby outfits. Anyhow, searching for rompers might give you a clue?
posted by chocotaco at 6:26 AM on April 24, 2014 [1 favorite]

How close of a match do you want? Searching for "romper swimsuit" I found this and this and this. (Also lots of romper cover-ups.)
posted by mskyle at 6:28 AM on April 24, 2014 [2 favorites]

Go for Etsy, all the way. Just find someone that will make you a romper, it is not tough to match a simple design like this.
posted by arnicae at 6:33 AM on April 24, 2014

None of them are exactly the same, but try Modcloth. This one looks like a possibility.
posted by showbiz_liz at 6:47 AM on April 24, 2014 [1 favorite]

This vintage suit has a similar vibe, but may be a bit small.

Here's a less-good match on the print but a slightly larger size.
posted by drlith at 6:55 AM on April 24, 2014

Yeah, that's a romper, you could buy them at the local 5 and 10 cheap. they were made out of regular woven cotton fabric, not a knit, and not swimsuit stretchy stuff. On an adult woman all the puffiness might look a wee bit silly, but it should be very easy to make.
posted by mareli at 8:00 AM on April 24, 2014

"Sunsuit" is another googling term you might try. I think that's what my mom called them when I wore them.
posted by Jess the Mess at 8:06 AM on April 24, 2014 [4 favorites]

I am almost positive that that is a Simplicity Pattern sunsuit like you see here and here or here. You can see a similar pattern for adults here. Just find the right pattern and you can hire somebody from Etsy to make these, super easy.
posted by headspace at 9:11 AM on April 24, 2014

If you added white ribbon to the top of this ModCloth romper you'd have your suit.
posted by rogerrogerwhatsyourrvectorvicto at 10:51 AM on April 24, 2014 [1 favorite]