> # Re: first sea swim

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> Posted by wetjumper on June 08, 2015 at 18:47:53

> In Reply to: Re: first sea swim posted by dd on June 08, 2015 at 10:58:19:

> Well done! I know how it can be to feel too anxious to do something visibly out of the ordinary, even though (or maybe because) it's something you really want to do and you feel it's a big step. I suppose the best advice isn't just "Just Do It", but to keep on doing it so you become more at ease with what you're doing. Take small steps, but keep taking them. Be yourself, most people won't be bothered and some may be envious.

> I recommend you try a similar outfit but with longer shorts, maybe 3/4 length, and then try lightweight trousers (chinos or similar) which don't hold much water and won't impede you when swimming. You could also try a long-sleeved shirt. As well as being modest, you're also helping to protect sensitive skin from sunburn (in addition to sunblock, in case it washes off).

> Some of my happiest times on seaside holidays in my early to mid teens were when I was exploring deep rock pools, wearing sandals to protect my feet, and at times wearing close-fitting denim shorts as my swimwear (although usually I didn't keep a top on - I should have done to help to avoid sunburn and to feel warmer in the water). I didn't yet have the confidence to break with convention regularly - my parents usually expected me to change into swimming trunks before going in the water - but I wasn't alone in wearing a bit more than just trunks when I was able.

> After discovering this site I became more determined to wear more clothes in water. I waded in at a lake and at the seaside wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt and an old pair of jeans, and it worked very well, with hardly any reaction from other people - and again I noticed a few others in the distance in jeans and/or shirts in the water.

> At the indoor pool I go to, my current swimwear is quite "modest" and covers most of my body, and it's improvised - black running tights and a black sleeveless top which is actually a jumper - but I'm used to wearing it, the staff are used to seeing it, and other pool users rarely take much notice. No problem.

> Don't panic, just keep going! Good luck!

> Peter (wetjumper)

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