Lands’ End Swimdress, swim suit review

Let’s face it, not everyone was born with the body of a Sport’s Illustrated swimsuit model. Some of us have more curves and wider hips than swimsuit model Kate Upton and need a little help with a slender suit. But the process of buying and finding the most flattering swimsuit doesn’t have to be agony. I found my Lands’ End swimsuit online.

Lands’ End swim dress

This Lands’ End women’s plus size swimsuit is actually a swimdress. The paisley print one piece swimdress is designed to flatter the plus size shape, offering a swimsuit and cover-up in one, with a slimming design. For the active traveler, I found this swimdress to work well from the spa to the swimming pool, to an ocean kayak experience. It’s actually designed well enough to wear in a casual resort restaurant without a swim suit cover-up, as well.

Swimsuit comfort and function

Designed of 55% Lycra Spandex and 45%  nylon material, with tricot drape and skirt over the swimsuit, the Lands’ End Swimdress offers a soft cup bra for the full-figured woman. I liked the shirred, crossover bodice that creates a slimming look and the fact that the fabric provides UPF 50 sun protection to help prevent skin cancer. After kayaking in the Pacific Ocean, I rinsed the salt water out of my swimdress and rash guard. Turns out, the swimdress was quick drying; an appreciated feature for the luxury traveler who doesn’t want to travel with wet clothes.

From swimming at the pool, to canoeing or kayaking, the Lands’ End Swimdress is a winner. Priced at $104.97, the Lands End’ swimsuit combines function and fashion for the luxury traveler. In partnership with Sears Stores, Lands’ End products may be returned at the store or online.

Where to buy

Lands’ End

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Nuu-Muu dress for exercise, travel, swimsuit cover; a review.

If you are an active adventure traveler, you need travel clothes to match your travel style. On a recent trip to Maui, Hawaii I found myself going from breakfast to yoga class, to the spa and then to the swimming pool.  While I love wearing the soft, white, fluffy robes that the luxury resorts provide, sometimes I feel a bit under-dressed going outside of my room – and my comfort zone, in a robe. It’s always a little awkward riding in a hotel elevator with my robe and flip flops, no matter how cute the shoes!

Nuu-Muu travel dress

When the folks at Nuu-Muu asked me to review their exercise dress I had the perfect opportunity during a visit to Lumeria Maui in Makawao, and Travaasa Hana, both luxury resorts on the Hawaiian Island of Maui.  I confess that I was concerned how the dress would look on my curvy body, as opposed to the fit models shown on the website.  Fortunately, the designer markets the Nuu-Muu as fitting “real women’s bodies.”

The Nuu-Muu is made of a soft and breathable, moisture wicking Polyester/Lycra blend and comes in many colors and sizes. I chose the basic black X-dress; simple and flattering. For petite young things, the dress may be worn alone or with leggings. I wore my Nuu-Muu exercise dress with yoga shorts and was very comfortable from standing poses to yoga mat work. The sleeveless dress has a pocket in the back of the dress for slipping in a hotel key or holding money. I didn’t use the pocket, as I was lying on my back for some of the yoga class.

Nuu-Muu exercise dress

I felt comfortable wearing the Nuu-Muu at the restaurant for meals, as well as using the dress as a bathing suit coverup. As the Nuu Muu looks and feels like a dress, it is ideal for resort restaurants with a dress code that do not allow bathing suit cover ups.

From bike riding to tennis playing or exercising, the Nuu-Muu allows for a wide range of motion, combining fashion and function. The Nuu-Muu X-Dress retails for $70. Check website for additional products.

Where to buy

Nuu-Muu

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Nuu-Muu review written and photos by Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip, Travels from Northern California.  Nuu Muu supplied me with this dress for a travel apparel review

Filson Cover Cloth Bomber Jacket travel apparel review

When I met my boyfriend (now husband) in college, I didn’t know much about camping and had no experience with hunting. It was the classic California girl meets Oregon boy love story. I introduced him to San Francisco’s city life and he introduced me to camping next to rivers and swimming under waterfalls.  Little did I know I would be marrying a hunter, but I did like the way he dressed. Years later, I have come to know and love the Filson brand.

Might as well have the best

My husband is loyal when it comes to travel gear and travel apparel. He knows what he likes and he knows what works out in the field.  He enjoys Filson jackets and has introduced our son to the brand.

This Christmas, instead of wearing my husband’s Filson hand-me-downs, my son received his first Filson Cover Cloth Weekender Coat. This young man is one well-dressed, happy camper!

Filson Cover Cloth Weekender Coat

Filson Cover Cloth Weekender Coat travel apparel review

Lightweight and strong, the Filson Cover Cloth Weekender Coat is wind and water repellent, ideal for San Francisco, California weather. The Filson coat comes in three colors; black, brown and otter green.

“It’s a good looking jacket that you can do anything in,” notes Evan Brown. The Filson Cover Cloth Weekender Coat’s dense weave and cotton lining protect from wind and rain.

The Filson Cover Cloth Weekender Coat retails for $290.

Filson Cover Cloth Bomber Jacket

The Filson Cover Cloth Bomber Jacket is my husband’s go-to jacket.  This water-resistant bomber jacket is well worn and well loved. In fact this is his second Filson Bomber Jacket. He wasn’t happy with the way the left sleeve wore at the bottom of the knit cuff. This is the only knock my husband has with this Filson jacket.

True to Filson’s guarantee, they exchanged his Filson Cover Cloth Bomber Jacket with a replacement. Both the Filson Cover Cloth Bomber Jacket and the Filson Cover Cloth Weekender Coat are made in the USA.

This water-repellent bomber jacket comes in black, brown and otter green colors and retails for $235. Currently the Filson jacket is on sale for $139.99. Check the Filson website for product pricing.

Father and son wearing their Filson Cover Cloth jackets

“I love the Filson jacket for it’s pockets,” states Cory Brown, a sports and outdoorsman from Northern California. “You can go anywhere in the Bay Area wearing a Filson coat and feel comfortable.  It’s also a good weight for Northern California weather.”

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Filson travel apparel review written and photos by Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown

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