The
Pursuit of the Perfect Bathing Suit
Custom Made versus
Store Bought
By Aggie Garcia, Fashion Designer & Owner of Illusions by
Aggie
Purchasing
a suit can be very frustrating according to my clients. Time
and time again, I hear how women hate going to the mall to
try and find a bathing suit.
The common
complaints are that the tops don't fit properly, and that
the elastic in the briefs is too tight, digging into your
hips creating bulges. Another complaint is that the cups in
the tops fall out or fold-over inside the pocket.
Once you
purchase a custom made bathing suit, the mall will be
obsolete.
My clients
love bathing suit parties. It is a great way for women to
get together, have fun and get measured for a beautiful
suit. I usually bring a rack of bathing suits that I have
designed and made ready for purchase the night of the party.
If alterations need to be done for a perfect fit, I will do
it at a no charge.
I also
bring a large variety of fabric samples, and other
embellishments. I meet with each guest individually in a
private room and take all necessary measurements. I can then
design a suit that enhances each woman's best features or
"hide any flaws, she thinks she has". This allows the guest
to wear a suit that is comfortable, beautiful and unique. My
clients love the idea of having a very special suit that
goes with their personality.
I make it
a point to purchase only 2-3 yards of a particular Lycra
print so that I always have variety. I only purchase the
highest quality of Lycra, as I do with the other products
that go into my bathing suits. If my client is looking, for
example, for a particular animal print, I will try to find
it for her. My goal is to make my clients pleased with their
purchase. The little extra you might pay for a custom made
suit is well worth it.
Try having a custom made bathing suit and you will never go
back (to the mall)!
