Colorful Bathing Suits for Women Over 50 From Nordstrom

Bathing suit shopping strikes terror into all but the bravest women, and shopping for them in a tiny dressing room with bad lighting doesn’t make it any more appealing. I wanted to see what was new, so I buried my pride and took one for the team to show you some colorful bathing suits for women over 50 from Nordstrom.

The sizes I’m showing are all over the map because I tried on whatever I could find. I’m 5’4″ and weigh around 140 pounds with broad shoulders and straight hips.

This La Blanca Coastal Belted Stripe One-Piece swimsuit is such a fun color combination. The belt is removable, but honestly, why would you want to? It’s very stretchy and adds a fun touch with the contrast striping. It has modest back coverage and is lined with soft, removable cups. I love La Blanca swimsuits because they use quality fabrics that hold up year after year. This size 8 is snug, so it seems to run true to size because I usually wear a size 10 in swimsuits.

If you’re shopping for a swimsuit and these don’t strike your fancy, have a look at my 2026 Complete Swimsuit Guide for Women Over 60

This Amy Rib One-Piece Swimsuit by Robin Piccone also has moderate back coverage and a snap-up front you can customize for your shape. The fabric is a rib material that doesn’t cling any more than a regular fabric. I’m wearing the dragon fruit color, and it’s also available in 3 other neutrals. This is fully lined with removable cups and comes in sizes 2-14. The halter effect of the straps is a nice proportion on broad shoulders.

Here’s the La Blanca Island Goddess suit, a favorite with me and many other women. It comes in 17 colors, I’m wearing sky. The front shirring flatters your waistline, and I find it helps camouflage your tummy. The straps are adjustable, and it is lined with soft, removable cups. The legs are also a modest height, elongating the look of your legs without showing your hip bones.

This Becca Modern Edge One-Piece Swimsuit has a bit less coverage than the others but is still fairly modest. It comes in this color or sky blue and is lined. It ties in the back with a keyhole opening that isn’t too bare. This is sized S, M, L, and I probably could have worn the medium. The contrast banding adds a nice detail.

This La Blanca Modern Tie Neck Tankini is the only tankini I found in the store. It’s fully lined with soft removable cups and ties to adjust at the front and sides of the bottom. I’m a big fan of tankinis because they make bathroom breaks so much easier. This exuberant pattern is one of the more effective ways to hide lumps and bumps.

The coordinating Modern CoverUp Dress is maxi-length and could be worn with or without a pool nearby. It has a drawstring waist, side pockets, and pom-pom trim along the sleeves and bodice.

These swimsuits are both by Ralph Lauren. I put them side by side to show you the differences.

On the left is the Martinique One-Piece Swimsuit, which comes in 4 colors. I found the leg height a bit lower than the suit on the right, and the slightly wider straps are helpful if you have a larger bust.

On the right is the Kennedy Low Back One-Piece, which has narrower straps and a slightly higher-cut leg. It comes in 4 colors. They describe this one as having a low back, but on me, it was about the same as the blue swimsuit. Both felt quite modest and had removable soft cups.

This Lands’ End Tugless Suit comes in 21 colors or patterns, available in petite, regular, and tall sizes. I like the optical illusion this print creates, which visually slims your torso.

This Lands’ End SlenderSuit Wrap One Piece Swimsuit has a very nice design in UPF 50 fabric with a special spandex that lasts 10X longer than suits made with regular spandex. This comes in lots of colors and patterns, many of which are on sale and are also in petite, regular, and tall.

This Sea Level Cross Front Suit has front shirring, a powermesh lining, and full coverage in the back. The surplice V-neck gives nice shaping and holds everything in place. This comes in five colors up to size 16.

This Miracle Suit Escape One-Piece Swimsuit is lined and has underwire cups for extra support. The fabrics of these suits are strong and stretchy to hold everything in. This comes in three colors, sizes 16W-24W.

What is your favorite brand of swimsuits? I’d love to hear!