This month’s giveaway, with a value of up to $75, and an additional special offer, are featured at the end of this article. Keep reading for details.
Yesterday we discussed the importance of modest swimwear, so today we’re going to get straight to the fun stuff––shopping!
We all know that bathing suit shopping can be stressful––it’s so difficult to find suits that are cute, modest, and affordable. Mall shopping can be discouraging, because those oh-so-cute bikinis are everywhere, tempting us to give into our fleshly desire to fit in, even when we want to do what’s right (Matthew 26:41). So, last year, I decided to avoid the mall completely and try my hand at online shopping! The task of finding a good web-store was very difficult, but I finally found a store and made my selection. The service and bathing suit were both so great that I want to share this store with you so you can possibly enjoy the experience too!
The chore
We all know how difficult it is to find a cute bathing suit that fits well and is affordable. Add modesty to the mix (which I hope we’ll all commit to do), and we’ve just given ourselves a seemingly impossible and very frustrating task! And who wants to order online, right? Buy a bathing suit you haven’t even tried on? Yeah, right! But that’s where, last summer, I proved myself wrong.
The store
Lime Ricki is full of cute, modest bathing suits at a reasonable price. They’re slightly pricier than the $20-per-piece bikinis I’ve seen in the mall, but I guess that’s because you’re paying for the extra fabric on them! The store was started when three sisters got together, frustrated about the lack of swimsuit choices available for themselves and their daughters, and decided to design their own suits. This year marks their third summer in business together, and this is one business that’s continually growing and improving. You can read more of their story on their About page.
Our experience
I liked what I saw online, but I had a few questions about their suits, so I decided to contact the owners, hoping they would help me. Unsure of who to call, I dialed all three listed phone numbers. I received the voice mail at each number, so I left messages. Two of the women called back within the hour, and the third called back that evening. They were all genuinely nice and very helpful. One girl spent almost thirty minutes talking to me, and she helped me to choose a fabric that would suit my age as well as my taste. I chose the Emily Halter Top with their Brown Cinch Skirt, and, as promised, it arrived within the week.
Lime Ricki claims their suits don’t need tugged or pulled on to stay in place, and I’ll admit it, I was skeptical. What bathing suit doesn’t need adjusted often? Apparently, the Lime Ricki suits––even with a three-year-old to chase and carry around, plus other swimming equipment to deal with, I rarely had to adjust my suit.
I like my suit so much that when my cousin Lisa (also the assistant editor) e-mailed me in despair over trying to choose a cute, modest bathing suit for herself, I e-mailed her back with a note that said, “Buy a Lime Ricki suit!” I sent her a link to my favorite suit, the Signature Tankini Top (which was out of stock when I’d ordered), and she hesitantly purchased that top with the brown bottoms without ever trying them on. About a week later, I received another e-mail from her, raving about her new suit! She loved the fact that she could go out and look stylish––and modest––without tugging on her swimwear every five minutes.
Your (possible) experience
Lime Ricki suits are made to last, so there’s no need to buy multiple suits for one summer. If you want more variety, you could purchase one bottom with two tops to save money. To save even more, shop their sale page, which offers pieces for as low as $12.50 each. Many of the suits on Lime Ricki recommend a bottom to go with them, and some of them tell which body type would be flattered in that suit, which is very helpful for online shopping!
Their size chart doesn’t measure by inches, but it is very true to size. I ordered the size the website recommended, and my suit fit me perfectly. The only exception is their brand-new, upscale Key Lime collection (I love the Lauren top with the blue bottom!), which runs a size small, so be sure to order one size larger than normal if you choose to purchase a Key Lime suit.
Be careful to avoid suits that accentuate the bust, and wear shorts or a skirt over regular bathing suit bottoms (which don’t cover more than underwear!) the entire time you’re not in the water.
Giveaway
Lime Ricki is giving away a bathing suit to one of our readers! The winner will be allowed to choose any one top and bottom (excluding the Key Lime collection) or a one-piece. To enter, leave a comment below by Tuesday, April 28, 2009, stating at least one topic you’d like to see covered in this magazine or you could simply let us know which suit is your favorite. You may enter to win the bathing suit for yourself, or to give away as a gift for someone else.
Comments are moderated, so they may take a day or so to appear. Make sure to include a valid e-mail address in your information (this will not appear in the post). The winner, who will be announced on April 30, will be e-mailed with simple instructions on how to claim her new bathing suit. The winner must contact us back within seven days of our initial contact, or the free bathing suit will go to someone else.
Special Offer
In addition to their giveaway, Lime Ricki has generously offered a special coupon code for Pierce My Heart readers! If you purchase an item from their web store by May 15, 2009, you will receive 10% off your total order just by using the coupon code HEART10 at the checkout.
We want to give a special thank you to the owners of Lime Ricki for their generosity! This summer, have a safe and modest swimming experience.
By Davonne Parks
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I like the Emily Halter Top and the Brown Boy Shorts!
I like the Audrey tankini. The suits look great. What a great idea to have a line of modest swimsuits.
Wow..what a cool site!
Found my way over from Money Saving Mom…
I loved the Elle tankini with the black cinch skirt…soooo cute and fun!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the Lizzie, so cute!
Thanks for offering it!
I love the Addie tankini. WOW, what cute suits!
I like the shortini’s. I like the athletic look with the additional coverage that the shorts provide and I don’t feel self-conscious outside of the water
I think the Lizzie tankini is adorable. I’m so glad to know about this website, it is so hard to find a modest bathing suit these days that doesn’t look like our grandmothers should be wearing them.
Wow! I honestly just linked to your site for the first time today from the “Money Saving Mom” bolg. I will definitely be back! Thank you for providing us with such a great service.
As for the suits, my favorite suits have always been those which cover me fully. Regarding the Lime Ricki suits, that appears to be all of them! 🙂
I haven’t worn a bathing suit in years, but these are adorable and may just change my mind. I like the modesty of the signature suit. The color is great too!!!
I couldn’t chose just one favorite suit! I love them all! Let’s just put it this way, here is ONE of my favorites (as of now hehe): Elle Tankini Top and Black Cinch Skirt with Built-in Bottom!
I love these suits but I’m afraid they may go along with every other suit won’t fit me! I haven’t been able to find a bathing suit that fits me and is modest for 10 years! I would be interested to see if these work differently!
****Davonne here****
That’s what I love about tankini’s! The top and bottom can be purchased in a separate size. You can also view their return policy here: http://static2.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/1108/files/exchange-return.pdf
And if you’d like to try the suits on in person, you can go here to see if there’s a store near you: http://www.limericki.com/pages/retail-locations
I love these suits, I will have to look at their site to pick my favorite.
I LOVE the Keylime with the light blue bottoms! Thanks for entering me in the contest…
I love them all. If I had to choose – I love the green Signature Tankini with the polka dots and the brown cinch skirt.
And I love that it says “Your cart is empty – how sad for you” that made me laugh out loud!!!!!!
I couldn’t bring up the link (under maintenance – will have to check in later) butI love that there are mentions of skirts and I love that they are promised to stay in place! It is a nightmare shopping for a swimsuit these days and I’m so glad you brought up the issue of modesty. I just started browsing your site so you might have already done on article on this that I haven’t read yet but if not then I would love to read one about good ‘clean’ literature and possibly some recommendations!
****Davonne here****
The site is working for me! It probably just got overloaded with visitors 🙂
Kenzi + black boy shorts = amazing!
Thank you so much for this great post and giveaway. A swimsuit is too much of a luxury for me to buy for myself right now, but I will absolutely keep that place bookmarked. Love the concept!
Thanks again for the great post.
XOXO
****Davonne here****
If you browse the three-page clearance section: http://www.limericki.com/collections/clearance and use the coupon code HEART10 by May 15, you can score a great suit for a really low price!
I like the one piece, even though I probably wouldn’t wear it. I prefer a tankini.
I just had my first child a few months ago, and boy, could I use a new swimsuit! I love the style and appreciate the modesty. It’s hard to pick but, I love the Lauren tankini.
Cute suits! I like the Claire Tankini Top
I just browsed their website and LOVE all of the suits! I can’t pick just one favorite. And, I am in desperate need of a new swimsuit after just having a baby! Thanks for the offer!
White polka dot and brown “Addy Sporty Tankini” is cute and on clearance! The suits are great! Thanks for the opportunity!
Love the Lauren Tankini with Brown Bottoms! Soooo cute!
I love the ruby tankini! I think most all of their suits are adorable!
These are so great! I hope I win. 🙂
I’d love to see articles about raising our children into people who will have a positive impact on the world around them.
****Davonne here****
Thanks for your suggestion! Several people have requested various articles about motherhood, and there may be a whole theme on parenting one month in 2010, so please check back! In the meantime, I’ll recommend books by Vicki Courtney – I’ve read Your Girl as well as a few others and love them all! http://www.vickicourtney.com/books_resources.htm
I love all of them! Thank you for directing me towards this site… I have two toddlers and the oh so cute small bikinis just don’t cut it when you’re chasing down the beach after little people. My personal favorite is the Avery tankini top. How cute are the ruffles!
****Davonne here****
Agreed! But, I don’t think bikinis cut it any other time either! Go here to see why: http://piercemyheart.highpcs.com/2009/04/14/bathing-suits-modesty-matters/
The suits are Cute!! I love the lizzie!!
I love the Emily Halter Top with the Brown Cinch Skirt with built in bottoms. That looks adorable-too bad they don’t have it in my size!
Thanks for the chance to win such a great giveaway! I soooo need a new suit. I’ll have to check the website out. Thanks!
I really like the Lizzie Tankini Top!
I like the Lizzie top with the yellow bottoms…cute!
My favorite suit would have to be the Emily Halter Top and the Brown Flared Skirt. These are so cute and do not look like typical ‘Mom’ bathing suits or so skimpy that everyone would look terrible in them. I would love to see an article on how to cover the not-so-flattering areas in a bathing suit but still be stylin’.
Love the Emily Halter Top and some sort of standard bottom! Count me in!
I like the Greta top with a boy short bottom. I hate those high, high cut bottoms. I mean, really.
Defiantly hard to pick just one that would be my favorite! I love how they are all sylish and trendy but yet modest! MY fav is the Maizy tankinin top with black boy shorts!!
What great suits! I love the Gabby tankini. Definitely something I will remember as my daughter gets older!
I have never been on this site before, but it is now one of the ones I will check. Thank you for finding things like this and sharing it with us!
I LOVE the ava suit!!!
I can’t choose a favorite, they are all absolutely adorable. I’m so excited to see such cute swimsuits!
Kenzi Tankini Top~ Love It!
Short Flared Skirt So cute!
I love the Lauren Tankini top and the skirts. So cute for someone like me who would like something cute!
I love the Paige V-Strap Tankini or the Zoey Tankini – they are all just adorable though! What a great giveaway! Thanks!
I loved the Elle tankini. It is so nice to see suits that are cute and modest at the same time!
love the zebra print suit!!!!
Love the lizzie suit. Anything with a pop of yellow is fab in my book!
I love the Claire suit. That would be my choice.
Oh,how about the Emily halter top with brown bottoms and the long brown ruffle skirt!
Love the Avery Tankini!!
I really like the lizzie tankini. Thanks so much for all your hard work!
I would love a tankini to cover my tummy!
I love the Claire tankini top. Thank you so much for letting us know how we can be modern and modest.