The best thing about Swimwear Galore is it does what it says on the can. They carry all manner of…read moreswimwear brands from Seafolly, Jets by Jessica Allen, Speedo, Isola, Baku to Tigerlilly and loads more. They cater to the fitness swimmer, the poolside poser, plus-sized peeps who are looking for swimwear that shapes, maternity cossies, mastectomy bathers, and even aussie flag swimwear for patriotic plungers. Anything you need to feel you are appropriately clad and accessorised at the beach or pool you will find here. And the staff know you won't be excited at the prospect of stripping down to bare coverage and staring at your bumpy bits in the mirror so they will try to make the whole experience as quick and painless as possible.

Buying swimwear is generally a very traumatic experience. It may not be for you blokes, but I…read morealways end up walking out of the change-rooms with a confused look on my face and convinced that they have 'fattening' mirrors... Alas, it is just my body. Swimwear Galore attempt to take as much of this pain away as they possibly can, with knowledgeable staff that can dress you dependant on your body shape, age and how comfortable you are bare-skinned. They have a million and one brands in store so you are bound to find a style and shape that you love - whether you love being scantily clad in your yellow polka dot bikini, or if you're more of a speedo kinda gal. You can also purchase gorgeous sarong's, hats and other beach-bound summer goodies. It's your one-stop-shop for any topical holiday, or if you're just heading down the coast for the weekend.

An Aussie brand that has gone gangbusters over the past few years, Seafolly at Chadstone has every…read morekind of bathing suit you can imagine. I am a big fan of Seafolly for the cut of their swimsuits- they aren't too skimpy, offer good coverage and don't lose their shape after a season. All their suits are mix and match too, meaning if you are different size up top to down below, you can but their pieces accordingly. My only criticism with seafolly is the price- the bathers here are really expensive and will set you back well over $150 for a two piece bathing suit, which is a lot by my standards. However, its worth it if you buy a classic style as if you take care of it, it will last years.

Factory Outlets don't sound very sexy and admittedly my snobby attitude has often kept me away from…read morethem. But on an afternoon stroll up Smith Street, the words "Nothing over $20" caught my eye and I had to have a gander. As a woman I have often gazed lovingly at gorgeous underwear from brands such as Elle McPherson, Fayreform and the ever impressive Pleasure State. I have then looked at the price tags and almost cried. But not at the Bendon Factory Shop. The prices here are so low that you almost want to give them more money. Pleasure State in particular can be up to $150 for a bra - for ONE BRA. At the Bendon Factory Shop? 20 bucks. Now we can all afford to feel (and look) smokin' hot in our knickers. Ladies, buy up!

I like beautiful underwear but I don't like the prices. Enter: the Bendon Factory Shop. Down the…read morediscount end of Fitzroy's Smith Street, the Bendon Factory Shop stocks a range of underwear by labels such as Bendon and Elle Macpherson at quite frankly flabbergastingly low prices. As such, queues for changing rooms and suchlike can be formidable but if you're wise and avoid this place like the proverbial plague at weekends you can come away with more than a few bargains without too much hoopla. $10 bra sales and the like are commonplace and you can easily save up to 70% on some very saucy smalls. A quick caveat emptor: there's a reason that a lot of this stock is discounted with some odd - and overly kinky - designs and not the best range of sizes on offer. As such, do make sure you choose wisely to avoid mistakenly returning home with too small smalls or crotchless panties. That said, for eagle eyed lingerie lovers the Bendon Factory Shop is an absolute must visit.

I love it when things are on sale. That's why I love Bridge Road - because everywhere you look…read morethere are sales taking place. Bendon is one of the most popular destinations along the strip because everyone needs underwear at reasonable prices. Bendon stocks some great brands including Elle Macpherson Intimates, Bendon, Macpherson Men, Stella McCartney Intimates and more. There is an enormous amount of stock to work your way through so I recommend grabbing as much as you can and then working your way through your purchases. The sales assistants do their best in a very busy environment, they are really helpful but don't expect them to stick with you the whole time - they have to keep track of all the other customers too. The stock is discounted all year round so I recommend going there every couple of months to see what new stock they have moved in. When you're shopping at David Jones or Myer and looking at lingerie, keep in mind that many of those items may well end up at Bendon a few weeks or months later.

Tigerlily was created by Jodhi Meares (Australian model and TV presenter) and is one of Australia's…read morebest known high-end swimwear labels. Tigerlily offers some different, unique gorgeous swimwear. And if you're loaded, you may be able to justify the high prices. But I'm not loaded, and I won't even guiltily buy something from here because the truth is, the range isn't that beautiful that you just have to have something. Guess when you're a model and you were James Packer's girlfriend at the time you can charge what you want for strips of material!!

Tigerlily is a lovely store with some really beautiful bikinis…read more However I have two issues with this place that stop it being worthy of 4 stars: 1. The prices. 2. The skimpy cuts. Firstly, the prices. Since when was it reasonable to charge over $200 for a bikini??? Especially considering the minimal amounts of lycra that they use at Tigerlily... Which leads me onto to point number two. This place makes the skimpiest bikini bottoms outside of Brazil. Seriously, they are just plain impractical. The tops are great and surprisingly well suited to larger busts, but the bottoms are just insanely small. It's a real shame because some of the prints here a lovely.

Any woman who is larger than a size 14 knows how hard it can be to find lingerie, let alone nice…read morelingerie. Lisa's Lacies, based in Reservior and Seaford stocks bras, sets, torselettes, corsets and everything else underwear for women size 14 to 30+, and cups sizes ranging from A-J The Reservior Store has a fairly small range in comparison to Seafod, but still much more than you would ever find in any department store. It's great to be able to shop for sexy underwear without feeling self conscious or knowing their isn't going to be anything remotely sexy.

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