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Affordable Summer Swimwear Guide

As I sit and write this post over Memorial Day weekend, I am mourning the fact that my apartment complex’s pool was supposed to open. However, since it’s a chilly 55 degrees outside, I am stuck inside, bundled up in a sweatshirt and leggings. I was looking forward to spending this weekend lounging by the pool, reading all day long with a drink in hand while the sun beats down on me. But alas, mother nature had other plans for the weather!

Because of this, I decided to channel my longing to be sitting by the pool into compiling this swimsuit guide for y’all! I’ve selected 10 one-pieces and 10 bikinis, all of which are under $60 and most are even cheaper! I love a good swimsuit as much as the next person, but with how trendy they can be and the fact that I don’t live at the beach, I tend to stick to the more affordable side when purchasing them.

The ones I’ve rounded up are all featured in the graphic below! Just click on the image to shop any of them.

I have the blue striped one-piece already, and I just bought this floral bikini too! The pom pom bikini and the island-print bikini are other favs of mine too. However, all of these are super cute, and I can see myself purchasing any of them soon!

Disclaimer: These are affiliate links, which means that I may make a small commission if you purchase these items. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps keep my blog up and running! I greatly appreciate everyone who shops using my links.

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Categories: Beauty, Fashion & Style, Lifestyle, Shopping

5 Things I Love Right Now

Hey y’all! Long time, no blog post. Working 9-5 has been kicking my butt lately, so blog posts have been on the back burner. However, I am slowly starting to get into a routine with working and blogging, so hopefully more consistent blog posts are coming soon! With that little explanation out of the way, I’m here with some products that I’ve been loving so much, I just have to share them with y’all!

MZ Wallace Tote Bag: I bought this before I flew home for Mother’s Day last week. I needed a tote bag big enough to hold both my work computer, which is already massive, plus my personal computer. My mom has an MZ Wallace bag too, so I knew the size would work for what I needed. It was a great choice for travel! The bag itself is massive, but I still used it as my personal item with no problems. I also got the deluxe version, which has tons of pockets and compartments to keep everything organized. One of the coolest features: it has a luggage sleeve to slip over your suitcase handle! It’s seriously the perfect travel bag, and I’m sure it’ll be great for carrying all my work stuff once I start going to the office later this summer.

Floral Dress: If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen this before because I swear I wear it once a week! I love flowy dresses for when the weather gets warm, and this one is no exception. I’m also a huge fan of florals for spring and summer, so this one checks all my boxes! I cannot even explain how much I love this dress, plus it’s very comfortable too. Seriously, if you’re shopping for summer dresses, I can’t recommend this one enough!

Morphe Cream Blush: Who doesn’t love a little rosy tint in their cheeks? If I’m putting on makeup, I need some color, so blush is a must for me. This one goes on so well and blends super easily. I really like cream makeup instead powder products because I prefer a dewy look over a matte one. The color I got is Wish, the prettiest soft pink shade. I love the color this adds to my cheeks!

Wax Kit: A slightly random item, yes, and it does require a little backstory. I hate shaving my underarms. Compared to the rest of my body, the hair there grows so much darker. Even the day after shaving them with a fresh razor blade, I’d be able to see hair. I was uncomfortable wearing sleeveless tops because of it. Adding on to that, the skin on my underarms has also gotten very sensitive recently, so I was constantly getting ingrown hairs, razor burn or rashes. After a failed attempt at sugaring, I decided to give waxing a go, and I’m so glad I did! Despite the fact that I haven’t gotten a wax done professionally except my eyebrows way back in high school, this kit was super easy to use to do it myself. The pain was actually much less than I expected, and I’m someone with a low pain tolerance. I can now go about a week before seeing any hair, which is so much better than how it used to be. My skin is also doing a lot better, no more bumps or rashes here! I’m definitely going to continue waxing my underarms with this.

Amazon Exercise Dress (under $40!): Everyone seems to be wearing the Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress, and while it is adorable, I wasn’t ready to drop $100 on it. A few weeks ago, one of my favorite influencers, Lindy Goodson, posted an Instagram photo of her wearing this dupe for it from Amazon, and I think I bought it within 5 minutes of seeing it. I got the pink version, of course. It’s super comfy and great for running errands or lounging in. I wore it to the airport and it was comfy but still allowed me to feel more put together than leggings and a tee would. I don’t think I’ll even need the Outdoor Voices version because I like this one so much!

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Hi, I'm Talia! Dresses & Democracy is my little corner of the internet. I blog about politics, fashion, lifestyle and whatever else I want to cover. I'm a twenty-something originally from North Carolina but currently living in the Washington, DC area and working in politics. I love news podcasts, grandmillennial style, the color pink, headbands, being extra, cocktails that involve champagne and spending far too much time and money online shopping.

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