If you have braved cossie shopping yet, you may be feeling a little challenged by those really, really bright lights. You are not alone—we are in this together.
The truth is, the light is never that bright and people do not want to look at you that close! You need to simulate actual conditions, so you need to go into the change room like you mean it … carrying towels, buckets and sun shelter, with wet hair and thongs.
If you are planning on body boarding, take it in. If you have children, take them all in. Imagine your child has forgotten thongs or is tired or just can’t be bothered walking and carry child on hip/back/head.
Wear sunnies to simulate actual light conditions (gives you an instant tan) or squint a bit. Right … now sit on floor, knees up, one hand shading your eyes, or better still lie down (both tummy and back).
Stand back up and pick up child. How are you looking? Now run on the spot a bit with a funny little jump thing happening (water is cold) and now smile like you have just had the most exhilarating dip in the ocean! Yay, buy that pair. Come on summer!