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Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Essential Swimwear Review & Giveaway! {ended}

Slavetosave Baby Shower Bash giveaway #1:
Essential Swimwear!

You can also purchase cute, modest Bathing Suits at Swimwear For All!


The creator of Utah-based Essential Swimwear, Brittney, says she became thoroughly discouraged every season as she searched for the perfect swimsuit, and decided that it didn't exist. She was frustrated with expensive prices, wrong fits and the hassle of searching online for hours. Having some sewing experience, the thought came to mind, "Why don't I make my own swimsuit?"

The task didn't turn out to be as easy as she thought when finding cute fabric and perfect fits seemed impossible. But after a few months of searching and a lot of trial and error, she came up with several different patterns that were flattering, comfortable and stylish.

"I was really excited to wear my swimsuits and found that people were constantly asking where I got them. I wanted to share the swimsuits with people who had gone through the same discouragements as me. Thus essential swimwear was born."


Brittney started selling womens swimsuits in 2008 and received a very positive response. For the 2009 season, she has expanded the line to include baby and girl swimsuits.

The Bottom Line
Essential Swimwear specializes in modest, flattering, comfortable, affordable and stylish swimwear. This season features six different womens tankini tops, four swimsuit bottoms, a swim skirt and a maternity top. The 2010 line will be expanding to include even more designs and products!

Slavetosave's Review
Did I mention that Brittney does custom swimwear fittings? A few weeks ago after outgrowing my regular swimsuit, I called Brittney. She did a custom fitting for me, and even adjusted the bust dimensions in a few places to fit my ever-expanding pregnant self...and voila! I now have a gorgeous, comfortable, and perfectly-fitting maternity swimsuit!

Buy it!
Purchase an Essential Swimwear top ($30), bottom ($15) and swim-skirt ($20) in your choice of fabric.

You can also purchase cute, modest Bathing Suits at Swimwear For All!

Win it!
Essential Swimwear has generously offered one lucky winner their choice of swim top, bottom and skirt -- a $65 value! Additionally, if the winner is local, they can also get a custom fitting with Brittney!


Mandatory Entry:
  • Visit Essential Swimwear, then come back and leave a comment stating which style and color you would choose.

Extra Entries:
  • Visit Essential Swimwear and join the mailing list.
  • Become a follower of Slavetosave. (current followers count, too)
  • Follow Slavetosave on twitter and tweet about this giveaway. (leave the link)
  • Blog about this giveaway. (leave the link)
  • Add a Slavetosave button to your blog (1 entry for each button)

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Don't forget to leave an email address with your entries!


Giveaway is open to US residents only and closes Tuesday, September 8th at midnight MST.

87 comments:

  1. I like the sweetheart contrast top the best, but I'm not sure which color I would choose. Thanks for the fantastic giveaway!
    spackattak7(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  2. i blogged about you.
    http://justthejudds.blogspot.com/2009/08/almost-framed.html

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  3. I love the halter top and hipster bottoms in paisley

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  4. I like the sweetheart top and foldover bottoms. I like the blue and brown floral fabric.
    bethanyhalverson@hotmail.com

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  5. I joined their mailing list.
    bethanyhalverson@hotmail.com

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  6. I put your button on my blog.
    bethanyhalverson@hotmail.com

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  7. these suits are great. The gathered halter looks very cute

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  8. The contrast top with the hipster bottom in the blue and brown floral print. I also joined that mailing list.

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  9. I like the Gathered Halter top in orange and the Basic Bottoms in black! Thanks for doing this!

    Whitney Newton Dunn
    Wnewton8@msn.com

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  10. I would love the gathered halter in orange dot with orange foldover bottoms! So cute!

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  11. Oh and I joined the mailing list! amieostler@gmail.com

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  12. I love the halter in maroon!!

    jinii_boren@yahoo.com

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  13. I signed up for the email list.

    jinii_boren@yahoo.com

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  14. I follow your blog.

    jinii_boren@yahoo.com

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  15. I follow on twitter.

    jinii_boren@yahoo.com

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  16. I love the contrast sweetheart top. I like the red white and blue because the 4th of July is my all time fav holiday! SOOOO cute!
    dalandparksmom@yahoo.com

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  17. The blue and brown floral crimped sweetheart top with hipster bottoms looks cute to me!
    hoggandeals@gmail.com

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  18. I love the gathered halter top in dark aqua or green floral with the hipster black swim bottom.

    Too cute!

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  19. I'm now following you in twitter and left a tweet. http://twitter.com/Mrs_Langeland

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  20. I'm now following your blog. What's taken me so long?

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  21. OH DO I EVER FOLLOW YOUR BLOG! I JOINED THE EMAIL LIST AND DID A BUTTON AND AM NOW THAT I AM IN LOVE WITH THE CONTRAST SWEETHEAR NECK AND OF COURSE THE POKE A DOTS! LOVE IT waterskihan@gmail.com

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  22. Very cute suits! I like the gathered halter top in the sephia color best.

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  23. I'm a Twitter follower and I tweeted.
    http://twitter.com/LKARambo/status/3705288876

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  24. I joined Essential Swimwear's mailing list.

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  25. I love the ruffles top and I think I would pick the dark purple! Love them all!

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  26. I'm also a follower of your blog :)
    hoggandeals@gmail.com

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  27. I love the crimped sweetheart top!! Her stuff is so cute, I love the swim skirts too! mjheugly at hotmail dot com.

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  28. I'm also a follower. mjheugly at hotmail dot com

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  29. I love every single one!! I am a follower of slave to save and your blog at hotmail.com and at work. I love the gathered halter top! And I love the swim skirts.

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  30. I would love the ruffle top in the orange polka dot- so cute!

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  31. Oh and I joined essential swimwear's mailing list.

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  32. I am a follower of slave to save and also just joined essentials swimwears mailing list!! I love the little baby swimming suits!! So cute!!! But my favorite for me would be the ruffles swim top in the orange polka dot or the paisley print!!! So cute! I am so glad you featured them I am in need of a good and modest swimming suit!!! Thanks!! emblohm@gmail.com

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  33. I really like the the Contrast Sweetheart swim top in orange dot! I also like the foldover bottoms in orange dot and the swimskirt in white!
    kkondek at gmail.com

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  34. I joined the mailing list!
    kkondek at gmail.com

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  35. Tweet! http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/3722685468
    kkondek at gmail.com

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  36. I love halter tops for swimming. I would definely choose the halter top in multi-stripe

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  37. I follow on twitter
    tweet
    http://twitter.com/luvtxess/status/3724785923

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  38. I liked the Crimped Sweetheart swim top in black polka dot. The blue is pretty too. Cute suits.

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  39. I would get the ruffled halter top in light aqua and the fold-over bottoms...I think.

    valerylynn@gmail.com

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  40. I like the tie halter top in blue and brown floral with the tie bottoms!

    jblanscett@gmail.com

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  41. I like the crinkled sweetheart top in the green floral and the hipster shorts to match! A brown swim skirt would be cute with that I think.
    lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

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  42. I follow you through blogger.
    lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

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  43. I'd get the the Contrast Sweetheart swim top, the Hipster swim bottoms, and the swim skirt in dark purple.

    Debbie: rebbiedeed(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  44. I'm a follower of Slavetosave.

    Debbie: rebbiedeed(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  45. Your button is on my blog.

    Debbie: rebbiedeed(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  46. i'd get the halter swim top in animal print

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  47. ok so i have a pass to cherry hill. i have seen people wearing some of these suits and asked them where they got them. i forgot the name of the company until now!i love the ruffle in any color. i really like the orange dot though.
    jacquelynbateman@hotmail.com

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  48. Great swim suits!
    I absolutely love the Contrast Sweetheart swim top, and the hipster swim bottoms in maybe the orange dot or dark dot fabric with a band of solid orange, or another contrasting color. Great Product! Can't wait to try them out in the near future!

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  49. I LOVE Brittneys swimsuits, they fit so well! I would LOVE a maternity swimsuit for when baby #2 decides to come, and this time swimming is going to be on my list of necessities! I am thinking i would like one in the Dark purple or Olive green!

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  50. Forgot e-mail above.
    nate.shana@hotmail.com

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  51. I'd choose the Ruffles Halter swim top in Blue & Brown Floral. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  52. Have your event button on right side bar under "Events I Enjoy"
    http://icefairystreasurechest.blogspot.com/

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  53. Follow and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/luckytoddler/status/3794231820

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  54. I love the Contrast Sweet Heart Top and the color would probably be Blue & Brown Floral! Thanks!

    coolnatty12@yahoo.com

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  55. I'm a new follower! Thanks!

    coolnatty12@yahoo.com

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  56. I follow & tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/natdey/status/3794323374

    coolnatty12@yahoo.com

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  57. I blogged!
    http://theadventuresofpaulnatalie.blogspot.com/2009/09/essential-swimwear-giveaway-ends-98.html

    coolnatty12@yahoo.com

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  58. I have your baby shower bash button!
    http://theadventuresofpaulnatalie.blogspot.com/

    coolnatty12@yahoo.com

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  59. I love the tie halter top. Very Cute!
    mnancy1@gmail.com

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  60. I love the contrast sweetheart.
    sylvieanne79@gmail.com

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  61. I love the Contrast Sweetheart top and the Foldover bottems - Main color Black and other color light Green with a Black skirt. Pick me, Pick me!!
    ellymather@hotmail.com

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  62. i like the coral gathered halter suit. amylynn6@gmail.com

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  63. I love the gathered top and the foldover bottom and absolutly love the black swim skirt.
    kristihiatt@yahoo.com

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  64. oh ya I joined their email list too,

    kristihiatt@yahoo.com

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  65. oh and I just added your slave to save button to my family blog and my kitchen blog.

    kristihiatt@yahoo.com

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  67. I would choose the gathered halter top in either orange dot or coral, hipster bottoms in the same print. I love the swimsuits, very talented! I have been searching for the perfect swimsuit and i think i just found it!

    sugarhigh_329@hotmail.com

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  68. I joined Essential Swimwear's mailing list :)

    sugarhigh_329@hotmail.com

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  69. I am now a follower of slave to save :)

    sugarhigh_329@hotmail.com

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  70. I am following slave to save on twitter and tweeted about this awesome giveaway!
    http://twitter.com/sugarhigh_329/status/3833476157

    sugarhigh_329@hotmail.com

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  71. Joined the email list too.

    merjaerb@gmail.com

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  73. I love the gathered halter top in either black poka dot or coral and foldover bottoms to match and the skirt in black. I'm glad to have found out about Essential Swimwear, thank you for sharing!

    ashleyj12@juno.com

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  74. I joined Essential Swimwear's e-mail list!

    ashleyj12@juno.com

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  75. I'm already following the Slavetosave blog :)

    ashleyj12@juno.com

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  76. I like the gathered halter top and foldover bottoms in black. Thanks! leppard.e@gmail.com

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  77. I like the brown and blue floral Contrast Sweetheart swim top and the fold over bottoms.

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