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Kenneth Cole

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Hey Ladies,
I have my firm outing on Thursday -- we're have a BBQ at someone's beach house, then heading to their beach. I don't have a bathing suit I feel comfortable wearing in front of my co-workers. The weather is iffy (may rain). Do I need to wear one, or can I just hang out on the beach in shorts and a tank?

I don't want to scramble to get a suit just for this one event -- I have one i wear to the gym to swim, but I wouldn't wear that to this event (not enough, ahem, support). I don't know how much use I may get out of a suit for this season -- I haven't been to the beach yet and may only go 1-2 times this summer yet (or not at all if the weather continues to be rainy).

Your opinions? Thanks!

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I would wear shorts and a tank, and make no excuses. if anyone asks, I'd say something like "I didn't have a suit appropriate for work" and let them wonder -- you can have fun with it. I wouldn't in any way feel non-participatory not swimming. I'm sure you will not be the only one.


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Marc Jacobs

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You could just say that you listened to the weather report and since it called for rain, that you didn't bring your suit. I also like D's suggestion of saying that you don't have a work-appropriate suit.

Or, ya know, you could just say the dog ate it.

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You definitely don't have to - honestly I'm kind of surprised that this is a business outing. No way would I want to be so scantily clad in front of all the people I work with!

Just say you didn't feel like swimming. It's true, and I'd be willing to bet that more people will not swim than will.

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I don't think you have to wear a swim suit, if shorts & a tank make you comfortable - go for them!


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Marc Jacobs

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I don't think you'll be the only one not swimming. Just do shorts & a tank, you'll be fine. Have fun, sounds a lot better than any work outtings I've been to!

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Chanel

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I see no reason to wear a bathing suit in front of coworkers either. Would you be more comfortable in a sundress versus shorts/tank?

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Chanel

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I agree. You will be fine in shorts and a tank or a sundress. I would never want to wear a swimsuit in front of the skeevy men I work with.

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Kenneth Cole

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Thanks everyone -- the firm held the outing even though it was scheduled to rain -- and it did -- ALL DAY. So, most of the "outing" was spent indoors playing Scrabble. With lawyers. The rule book got a workout. Anyway, I didn't wear a bathing suit and it was all fine. Thanks for your help everyone.

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