Summer Style in Puerto Vallarta Featuring Lands' End Swimwear

While vacationing and resort-hopping in Mexico in July, I visited with Velas Vallarta and wanted to share some travel pieces to wear to the pool or beach. It was the first time I got to wear my Lands' End Swim Tee Rash Guard, which provides UPF 50 protection against harmful rays. It's lightweight and easy to wear over your swimsuit top for hanging out in or out of the water. I had on a regular XS, so it does have a looser fit on me, but I can also knot the swim tee for a more fitted look. It is also available in a Petite XS. 

Since the swim tee rash guard is offered in different prints from stripes to polka dots, it looks great when you mix it up with a contrast bottom, like Lands' End Bella Flora Floral Pleated Retro High Rise Swimsuit Bottom. I had tried on several high rise styles across a few brands and was finally comfortable with the fit on this Lands' End one. Floral prints aren't really my style but I love this particular vibrant floral and the shirring detail. 

I had an amazing time at the resort and a fun style shoot there! For my full review on Velas Vallarta, click here. 

Halter Bikini Top: Calvin Klein 

Swim Tee Rash Guard: Lands' End

Swimsuit Bottom: Lands' End

Sunglasses: Oakley Polarized Overtime

Flip Flops: Havaianas

Photos by Allison Bruno

- Kim Weling

Recap: Lands' End Swim Truck

The Lands' End Getaway Tour's professional swim fit experts have been offering personal swimsuit fittings and style advice to women, making stops in six cities throughout US and Canada including Atlanta, New York, Boston Toronto, Chicago and the final stop coming up in Madison, Wisconsin on June 7th. 

I visited the Lands' End Getaway Tour during their stop at Flatiron Plaza in NYC on May 21st. Fashion stylist , top-selling author and Glamour Glambassador, Kendall Farr, was on hand to discuss swim trends. 

I also had a professional fitting session and one-on-one swim silhouette consultation. Based on my bust, hip, waist and torso measurements, I received some swimsuits to try on to find. Lands' End offers swimsuit sizes from size 2 to 26W, ranging from regular and petite (short torso) to tall (long torso) and plus sizes. Although petite sizes are offered, I found that I really need a size 0, as the styles I tried on in a size 2 were loose fitting. I did like the style of the Bella Flora Floral Pleated Retro High Rise Swimsuit Bottom. I would most likely pair it with a more simple, solid color bikini top, without any pleating detail. 

Interview with Kendall Farr on summer swim trends

- Kim Weling

Lands' End & Glamour - Swim Truck

Lands' End and Glamour Bring The Ultimate Swimsuit Experience to New York City Attendees to Receive Complimentary Professional Swimsuit Fittings and Style Sessions

It's swimsuit season and to make swimsuit shopping as enjoyable as a day at the beach, Lands' End is bringing the ultimate swimsuit experience to the Flatiron Plaza in New York City. The event will offer complimentary professional swimsuit fittings, style tips and a chance to shop for the perfect swimsuit.

The first 100 attendees will receive a VIP gift bag complete with summer essentials and a great summer read from Random House Books.

WHEN: May 21, 2014

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Flatiron Plaza

23rd St and 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010

Win $100 Toward Your Amazon.com Swim Shop Purchase

Are you ready for summer? Enter for a chance to win $100 off toward your Amazon Swim Shop purchase! Hit the beach or vacation getaway in a fashionable new swimsuit!

Take a look at the swimsuits you'll find at the Amazon Swim Shop. You'll find flattering one -piece and two-piece suits in prints and solids!

The Amazon Swim Shop caters to women, men, kids and babies so you can shop for the whole family!

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$100 AMAZON SWIM SHOP GIVEAWAY

No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Must be legal U.S. resident, 18 yrs or older to enter. Contest ends on May 29th, 2011 at 11:59pm ET. Fashionably Petite will determine (1) one winner, who will be awarded with a promo code for $100 off their purchase at amazon.com/swim. Limit one prize per household. Odds of winning are dependent on the total number of eligible entries. Approx estimated retail value of prize $100.00. Winner will be notified by email. Offer valid while supplies last. Giveaway sponsored by Fashionably Petite; Prize provided by amazon.com.