Lōli'i Swimwear

Living in Hawai'i can be stressful at times. I know that sounds a bit ridiculous to those unfamiliar with daily life in the islands, but it really is true. Among other more serious things, the fact that it’s always bikini season makes the pressure to look good all the time very high. This pressure can easily lead us to believe we are not "skinny enough" to enjoy the beach and ocean; unfortunately, bikini companies often make this insecurity worse. For example, a lot of companies only promote their suits on a single body type: tall, skinny, toned, and tan. Of course, we don’t all look this way. And that is NORMAL. We are all meant to look different, and it is so refreshing to find bikini companies that both understand and promote this. 

One of my favorite bikini companies on O'ahu is Lōli'i Swimwear. Lōli'i was started by Remy Hirai and focuses on making bikinis for women of ALL SIZES, customized and designed just for you. Remy wanted to create something that allows women of all sizes to feel comfortable in their bathing suits and have the freedom of feeling "bikini ready" all the time.    

At the time of writing this, Lōli'i’s website says, "The variety of hand-made bikinis come in an array of colors, prints, and styles suitable for women of all shapes and sizes. Lōli'i Swimwear kinis were created to flatter women of different shapes and sizes. I believe that every woman should be proud of her body and feel comfortable in her own skin. Lōli'i Swimwear aims to promote women of different shapes and sizes in hopes of spreading the message of positive body image, promoting self-love and self-confidence, and reducing the negative judgments we make of ourselves and of others. My amazing models are everyday women that are different in height, body shape, and age and are all uniquely beautiful. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and Lōliʻi Swimwear aims to create pieces that allow women to feel comfortable, bold, and beautiful in their own skin." 

If you are interested in checking out the variety of beautiful bikinis that Lōli'i offers, which I HIGHLY recommend, head to their website. They are worth every single penny, and you get the added benefit of supporting a woman-owned small business on the islands.