Every year I buy myself a “to me, from me, love me” birthday gift. This year, I had my eye on this Mara Hoffman one-piece bathing suit and was planning on making it my present to myself. In a twist of fate, Swim Swim (an amazing online swimwear retailer) reached out to me as I was about to click “buy” and asked if I wanted to collab. Did I ever!

There are so many things that I could say about this bathing suit . . . First of all it’s a one-piece which is fabulous in itself. The pattern, the low back (not pictured), the flattering cut. I could go on and on. But one of my favorite features is how I can turn it into a shirt for a fun summertime weekend look. I wore it to my family 4th of July party and it transitioned perfectly from swimming in the lake to a BBQ on the lawn.

I just added a pair of shorts, a classic button down, and it looked pretty darn cute if I do say so myself.

Now the only question remains: How should I treat myself for my birthday this week?

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