Tankinis: rue the muffin top

While I’m more open to the concept, the crop shirt version is a bad idea By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I may be rushing things a bit…but, when the weather turns warm (and it’s supposed to be in the upper 60’s this week which sounds downright tropical) my thoughts automatically turn to the torment of bathing suit shopping. The yearly pilgrimage to the mall (armed with...

Is 2013 the year of the one-piece?

After years as a dedicated bikini wearer, are those days ending? By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I have traditionally worn a bikini in the summertime.  In fact, there are no less than a half dozen packed away in my closet as I type.  However, I’m thinking that 2013 may be the Year of the One-Piece. I recently celebrated my 30th birthday for the 12th time.  You do the math.  (Actually,...