By
Lauren Ro,
a senior writer at the Strategist covering home and parenting.
She joined the Strategist as a writer in 2018. Previously, she was an associate editor at Curbed.
The swimsuit that I have owned the longest is from Andie. I bought it in July 2018 — almost exactly eight years ago — and it’s still the one I wear the most. I wore it through two pregnancies (my kids are now 7 and 4), and while it has gotten looser over the years, it still looks good and fits well, considering its age. I paid $95 for it at the time, and the same style is now $112, which seems like a reasonable increase. It’s a great value for the quality. I was ready for a change, so for the Strategist Swimsuit Project, I called in a dozen more styles from Andie, including two-pieces, to try on. Would I find a new favorite? For context, I am five-foot-two with a short torso and wear a size small in most clothing.
