There are a lot of things I love about being a mother, but the way pregnancy changed my body is not one of them. Since having a baby my bathing suit selection has been limited to all black one pieces that don’t flatter me as much as they just make me look like –well — a mom in a bathing suit. The black one piece bathing suit is the style equivalent of mom jeans; not flattering and not fun.
Enter Hapari.com.
When the chance came to review a bathing suit I was thrilled. Worse case scenario? I get another bathing suit that I don’t like. Best case scenario? I actually find a cute bathing suit to flatter my post baby body. And the verdict is…..I LOVE Hapari.com. I spent hours browsing their site trying to find the perfect bathing suit and could barely narrow it down to choose one. I finally settled on the v-neck Leilani tankini top and the tummy tuck black bottom.
I ordered from the Hapari website on a Monday and my suit was delivered in the mail by that Thursday. Talk about fast service! The pieces even arrived in their own cute little bags.
Then came the hard task of actually trying on a bathing suit. I have to say, I am very pleased with the results. (And very brave for sharing a picture of myself in a bathing suit with you.)
I don’t think I’ve ever felt this pretty or this comfortable in a bathing suit!
One of the keys to Hapari’s success is what is labeled on their website as “hapari secrets.” Most bathing suit tops can be worn three ways, so you will always have a custom fit. The tummy tuck bottoms, which I am a proud owner of, actually do what they say they will; they suck in your tummy! I feel so much more confident in this bathing suit knowing that my post baby tummy is hidden.
Another great feature of Hapari bathing suits is that every tankini comes with secret pockets for silicone breast inserts called illusions. This is a great feature for mastectomy patients or women just wanting an extra boost. Hapari really does design bathing suits with women of all body types in mind.
The hapari.com website is easy to navigate and the shipping is very fast! The fit of my bathing suit is true to size and high quality. To top it off, the prices are amazing! Hapari offers flattering bathing suits in cute prints for much less than you would pay at a department store. (And you don’t have to endure all of the scary department store mirrors.)
Good bye boring black mom bathing suits and welcome hapari.com! Bathing suits for real women at attainable prices. Hapari offers swimwear for women in a range of sizes and styles, as well as options for men and juniors. They even have bikinis. You know, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Overall, I could not be more pleased with my new bathing suit. I even have my eye on another one.
Enter to win
Take the drama out of your bathing suit shopping this season with a new bathing suit from Hapari.com. One lucky winner will receive a $90 gift certificate to use on the Hapari.com website to get the bathing suit of your dreams. Use the Rafflecopter form to enter this giveaway. New to Rafflecopter? Watch this 45-second video on how to enter!
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*I received one free bathing suit from Hapari.com in exchange for this post. All thoughts, opinions, and post baby body dilemmas are my own.*
Julia is a full time mommy and part time writer who thrives on Starbucks, chocolate, and toddler kisses. When she is not chasing a toddler around, you can find her at her personal blog, http://www.elatedexhaustion.com, or playing on Twitter @juliahembree.
The Leilani Tankini!
I like V-Neck Zebra Tankini Top
with Ruffle Brown Swim Skirt with Bottom
Black Maxi Dress
I’d love the Tummy Tuk Short Black Bottom with the Seaside Bandeau Newport Tankini Top! I love any suit that has Tummy Tuk in the name!
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love teh white twist top tankini
I like the black compression swim shorts.
I’d never heard of Hapari before, but they have the cutest suits. I’m not sure yet which I would pick if I were to win.
I would chose the Twist Black Tankini Top and the Black Sarong Bottoms
I would get the “Seaside Bandeau Newport Tankini Top” and the Sassy Brown Swimwear Skirt”
I would get the SOS Flower Candy Tankini Top
I like the twist black tankini top.
I like the Aqua Bay V-Neck Tankini!
Twist Black Tankini Top
CLASSIC BANDEAU CAPRI TANKINI TOP
I’d pick one of the Men’s styles for myself.
V-Neck Zebra Tankini Top
with Ruffle Brown Swim Skirt with Bottom
All are very nice, hard to pick one.
Love the Plus Size Sport Bali tankini.
I like the plus size leilani tank with the black skirt. Thanks for the chance.
sport sydney tankini top and hot short turquoise bottom
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i would get the SUNSET PALMS SPORT TANKINI TOP
I like the SOS FLOWER CANDY TANKINI
I’d get the Plus Size Sport Black Rainbow Tankini Top
and the Tummy Tuk Brown Bottom. Thanks.
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the SOS Fiji Tankini
Classic Bandeau Zebra Tankini Top
SEASIDE BANDEAU NEWPORT TANKINI!!
The men’s captain quarters swim trunks would be my choice.
I like the Plus Size Seaside Bandeau Paradise Tankini Top and a coordinating bottom.
I like the black twist tankini
You look great! I love the Sport Sydney Tankini Top!
fave: V-NECK CAPRI TANKINI TOP
xo
i love the sport tankini
Probably the Twist Dolce Bikini Top and the Eyelet Brown Bottom
Sunset palms Sport Tankini top.
I might get the hot short black bottoms and the v-neck hibiscus tankini top.
I would like the Kava Tankini top with the black cover up shorts.
I love the Twist Sydney Tankini Top
I’m loving the Plus Size SOS Fiji Tankini Top!
I love the V-NECK ZEBRA TANKINI TOP with turquoise bottom!
I like the Malia Emerald Green bathing suit
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i would love the Sport Sunset Palms Tankini Top
I would love to get the Lava Sport Tankini.
I’d get the Aqua Bay Tankini Top and Cover-Up brown shorts – nothing like a swimsuit that you can wear on the way to the beach as well.
I would love to get the TWIST LEMON DREAM TANKINI TOP
I’d get the Plus size SOS Bora Bora Tankini Top.
I would get the Twist Black Tankini Top.
the twist black tankini is cute!
I would get this one
http://www.hapari.com/Sydney-Twist-Tankini.html
Drawstring Leilani Tankini Top
I’d love the island fever v-neck tankini.
I love that Boardwalk swim suit, so cute!
I’d pick the Drawstring Leilani Tankini Top
My favorite is the Gold Coast Classic Bandeau Tankini Top
I would probably get the Sport Lemon Dream Tankini Top
I like the Classis Bandeau Zebra tankini
I would get the Malia Bandeau Peruvian Bikini Top and black bottoms.
I’d choose a tankini bathing suit.
Thanks for the chance.
I like the Retro V neck top.
I would get the SEASIDE BANDEAU NEWPORT TANKINI TOP, I love the length
SOS Flower Candy Tankini Top + Sassy Charcoal Gray Swimwear Skirt
I love the Seaside Bandeau Newport Tankini Top
Lots of Great choices1 Think I’d get the Retro V-Neck Tankini Top
I’d get the Plus Size Dolce V-Neck Tankini Top and probably the Tummy Tuk Short Brown Bottom
My wife likes the SPORT CANCUN TANKINI TOP.
I LOVE this one: http://www.hapari.com/Seaside-Bandeau-Newport-Tankini.html
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would love the SWIRL BANDEAU TANGERINE BIKINI TOP and EYELET TANGERINE ORANGE BOTTOM
I would choose the SOS KAVA TANKINI TOP with the straight black skirt bottom.
I really like the SWIRL BANDEAU BLACK BIKINI TOP and the TIE BLACK BOTTOMS
Belize SOS Tankini with Tummy Tuk Black Bottom.
I would get one of the wraps in a brown color to match the suit I already have.
Volley Fiji Tankini Top
the:V-Neck Hibiscus Dream Tankini Top an matching bottom
I really like this black suit
http://www.hapari.com/black-twist-tankini.html
Sport Kava Tankini Top
Turquoise Classic Bandeau Tankini Top + Regular Turquoise Bottoms
The batik tankini top is my fav choice!
Id get the TWIST BLACK TANKINI TOP
I lie the Sport Kava Tankini Top and Tummy Tuk Short Black Bottom!! as a nursing mom I need access and this are super cute!!
I would pick the twist Black Tankini Top
So many nice suits!
Sport Black Rainbow Tankini Top
I would get:
http://www.hapari.com/flower-candy-sos-tankini.html
Awesome Giveaway! Thanks for the opp!
I would get the Sport Sydney Tankini Top.
TWIST TANGERINE TANKINI TOP
I like the Sport Kava tankini!
I like the Malia bandeau in emerald green
I LOVE their Sport Sydney Tankini Top…I even blogged about it last week!
I love the V-NECK ZEBRA TANKINI TOP with turquoise bottom!
Twist Cancun Tankini Top is so cute and love all the choices!
I love the SPORT SYDNEY TANKINI TOP and a black bottom. so cute!
I love the SPORT SYDNEY TANKINI TOP
I like the captain’s quarters swim trunks for men.
Seaside Bandeau Flower Candy Tankini Top with silicone insert and White Sarong Bottom, I think. The site says “most” tops have pockets for prostheses, but this tankini may not have a pocket.
I would get the Belize V-Neck Tankini Top
and the regular black bottoms!
I like the v neck zebra print tankini
I like the black rainbow SOS top and the classic black bikini bottoms.
love the classic bandeau tankini
i would get the Malia Bandeau White Bikini Top
I like the black twisty one…but wonder if they really fit a bigger chested lady. I have a hard time finding a suit that fits!
SOS FLOWER CANDY TANKINI TOP
The Volley Lemon Dram Tankini top is lovely.
I like the Hibiscus Dream SOS Tankini Top!
I like the V-NECK ZEBRA TANKINI
I would choose the SOS Flower Candy Tankini Top and Tummy Tuk Black Bottom.
It really looks great on you! I’m checking out the site now 🙂
I need a new suit for this summer! I would get one of the sport tankini tops.
I would get the Seaside Bandeau Kava Tankini Top and the Black Sarong Skirted Bottoms.
I love the Lemon Dream tankini!
i’d get the BOARDWALK BANDEAU NEWPORT BIKINI TOP