HAPPY BDAY @AnastasiaGPhoto!!! Thx for being such an amazing #ChromatBABE & sharing ur FIRST BIKINI PIC in #ChromatSWIM! Read on for Anastasia's experience: "This was a scary picture for me to post. I talk to you guys so much about body positivity, and self love. And that’s because I truly believe everything I say. But I’d be lying if I said I never struggled. And the truth is… This is the first bikini I have ever owned. In. My. Life. I have literally NEVER even put one on. Wearing a bikini is just not something I thought I’d ever do. I think they look great on literally everyone...except me. I know many of you look to me as an example of self confidence, but even for as far as I’ve come…the truth remains…that somedays I struggle too. Learning to love my body in a bikini (or even putting on a bikini) was a place I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to. But today I’m feeling pretty grateful to Chromat for changing my mind about that. They recently extended their sizes, and reworked their larger sizes to more accurately fit larger bodies. I’ve tried on most of the size variants of many of their curve suits, and in the past was disappointed when they didn’t fit me properly. This time around (while on set) I went into the bathroom w Becca to try on the reworked larger sizes. And I was nervous. Because even though I consider B to be a very close friend (whom I love and trust)… I was worried about disappointing Becca the designer. Because when clothes don’t fit, a big part of me blames myself. And I knew she’d worked so hard, and I didn’t want to let her down. So I went into the bathroom stall with several suits, and put on the bikini first. I “knew” it wouldn’t work, so figured hey let’s just do like a band aid, and rip this off. I pulled it up my hips expecting tension… but instead they slid up, and cradled my tummy with surprising support. Surprised, I reached for the top.. zipped it up… and it too fit. I walked out… and was shocked when I saw myself. Not only did this suit fit me, but I felt sexy wearing it. I stood there for a few moments kind of shocked. Feeling sexy in a swim it isn’t a new feeling…but feeling unterrified..and empowered by a bikini..definitely was.