So, I kinda want a one piece bathing suit.
There’s just something so Jackie-O about them. I have this vision of wearing a strapless navy blue and white striped one piece with oversized black sunglasses while reading my kindle and eating a cupcake at the beach.
I haven’t found said one piece yet, in case you were wondering, but I will say that I’m actively looking.
Thoughts?
And this is the salad I would so carefully pack for my Jackie-O beach day. It’s got the perfect combo of fruit, cheese and nuts and looks super classy when eaten in public places. Especially while wearing a striped one piece bathing suit. And especially while wearing oversized sunglasses.
I made this yesterday because, as much as I wish it weren’t true, a girl can’t survive off cupcakes alone. There’s gotta be some sort of balance there, you know? Like, for every shot of frosting you take you have to counteract it with a bite of spinach or something.
Or at least that’s what I keep telling myself.
Ultimate Spinach Salad for One
Ingredients:
2-3 cups baby spinach leaves
4 large strawberries, quartered
1 T sliced almonds
2 T goat cheese crumbles
for dressing:
1 T extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
tiny pinch of sea salt
Directions:
Toss together all salad ingredients. Mix together dressing ingredients then drizzle over salad. Eat in the sunshine while wearing large sunglasses.
Time:
5 minutes
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I love the salad and I LOVE the bathing suit idea. Very classy. Throw in some over sized sunglasses and it’s timeless really.
Strawberries and goat cheese are meant to be together. I eat a variation of this salad all the time in the summer. Add some grilled chicken, and I am in heaven!
I agree Megan! I love this salad because you can throw in whatever you want and it always turns out good!! YUM!
I want a one piece like that too! And I also want this salad with some bacon.
Oooo! Some crumbled bacon would be awesome on this salad!
There are some really cute one piece bathing suites at JCrew! I fully support the one piece and cupcake in hand idea, with large sunglasses of course.
Oh, and this salad looks delightful!
I second this – my college roommate always used to wear their strapless one pieces and she looked super cute.
AGREED. It needs bacon.
I just wanted to say that a 1-piece would so suit you for sure! You are totally Jackie-O.
Spinach and strawberries are a match made in heaven. Yum!
i LOVE the jackie-o look…you could (and will) totally rock that, spinach salad in hand
Don’t forget the oversized straw hat of sorts to go with that bathing suit!!
Jackie O is so classic! I have a secret desire to wear a pillbox!
I have all necessary ingredients on hand to make this salad for dinner tonight-thanks!
This salad sounds so fresh and delicious! Love all the colors!
I’m a big fan of the chic one piece suit.
Spinach, strawberries, and balsamic are one of my favourite flavour combos. And I agree, Jackie O had awesome style sense!
Sounds delish! I eat spinach salad every day so I am going to try your recipe to help shake my spinach up!
I love strawberry spinach salad! It’s perfect for summer
How does one swim in a strapless bathing suit? Or is it primarily for lounging?
Looks like a perfect salad, fruit and spinach go so well together! I’m a big one piece fan, you should definitely go for it.
I think Target has some adorbs one pieces, though they may be polka dot, not striped!
ooh, this salad looks divine! must try it sometime soon!
You would rock that one piece!!!
1. Love the salad. Spinach and strawberries are one of my favorite combinations, especially with some thinly sliced red onion and a drizzle of balsamic. Yum!
2. I LOVE one-pieces! I bought this awesome retro one from Macy’s two summers ago that I absolutely love. It fits me perfect, and I always feel awesome in it. It’s black and white and super flattering with the retro cut. Mine has straps, but they’re removable, too.
Mmmm! I made this all the time, except I usually omit the cheese (not a fan of it on salads) and add in some toasted pecans, chopped dried apricots, sliced red onion, and/or craisins! Definitely a summer fave.
this is one of my favorite salads! your strawberries look amazing!
i make this salad all of the time!!! I mix up the types of cheese, fruits, and nuts to keep things interesting. I love to candy the nuts too. In regards to your one-piece bathing suit, I LOVE IT. I think one-pieces are adorable and I secretly can’t wait to wear one!
It was hot over here in L.A. yesterday, and if this weather continues, I might have to make this salad! I love goat cheese with fruit. Fresh strawberries are all over the place right now!
Oh, and I’m with you on the one piece. I wanted to get one when I saw the notebook. Sexy, AND classy, right?!
modcloth.com has some really cute retro one-piece suits!
This salad looks light and tasty!
I love spinach salad, especially with strawberries
Can’t wait until it’s strawberry season in michigan!
I love how retro one piece suits are!
Looove classy one pieces. I got a vintage looking black with white polka dot one from Urban Outfitters last year and I adore it. Anthropologie has some super cute one pieces if you’re willing to spend a ton of money hah.
Side note – I dig that salad.
yum! check out jcrew, ive been loving all their one piece options this year!!!
mmmm that looks soooo good!!
You MUST got to Shabby Apple….amazing one piece bathings suits that channel the exact style you’re after….I am lusting over a few myself.
I love strawberry spinach salads! Your version looks awesome!
I’m totally for the one-piece suit… I’ve been thinking about it but haven’t found ‘the one’ yet! Such a classy look though
I love reading your blog! And I love spinach salad. I am a former vegetable/salad hater but I’ve just discovered that if I put things in my salad that I love, I’ll enjoy it! I actually just wrote a blog post about it last night, haha. Have a great day!
Love the salad — strawberries and spinach are so good together.
And I like one piece suits — I haven’t had one in years but I’ve thought about getting one as well.
I am not usually a big Anthropology shopper, but they have some adorable retro suits this spring. J. Crew also has some of the strapless variety you are looking for.
Jenna, this salad looks delicious
I’ve been wanting a one-piece bathing suit too. And blue and white stripe – such a classic!
This is almost exactly like a salad at one of favorite restaurants in town, Julep. I get it every time I go!
this is kinda close! minus the weird flower thing
http://www.target.com/Merona-1-Piece-Swimsuit-Rosette-Stripe/dp/B004G7XORY/ref=br_1_15?ie=UTF8&id=Merona%201-Piece%20Swimsuit%20Rosette%20Stripe&node=13706071&searchSize=30&searchView=grid3&searchPage=3&sr=1-15&qid=1303997603&rh=&searchBinNameList=target_com_brand-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Cprice&searchRank=salesrank&frombrowse=1
wow long link..but cute suit!
This is my favorite kind of salad. Although I never make it myself… I just wait around for other people to serve it or order it at a restaurant. Looks simple enough though!
I love one pieces. My thought is, you should put blogging on hold and throw yourself full-force into bathing suit shopping. After all, summer is just round the bend!
I’ve been making a version of this salad for awhile now and love it! I usually add in some red onion and use a poppy seed dressing. Yum! This one-piece may be close to what you are looking for:
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/swim/onepiecetanks/PRDOVR~41918/41918.jsp
I have had great success with J-Crew suits, and this one has removable straps! Cute!
Love that suit! So cute.
That really is salad perfection. It is one of my favorite salads. Something about the tangy, salty and sweet all in one.
I love one piece bathing suits! J-Crew has some great ones, a little on the expensive side but they last forever right?
That salad looks simple and perfect! Hope you find your bathing suit soon
I have a vintage inspired one piece that I wear regularly and love. Go for it!
This salad does look perfect! So simple, but yet somehow sophisticated and classy, like you said. Yum!
Stumbled on your from a fellow bloggers links.
First of all, I am with you on the one-pieces! I would love to sport a retro-style suit just once on the beach. I have yet to find this dream suit as well. Secondly, that salad looks amazing and I will definitely have to try it this weekend! 
Thanks to you, I am now looking at one piece bathing suits!
the suit idea sounds beautiful and classic.
salad- love all the ingredients! yum!
mmm looks simple and lovely.
I think a one piece suit is wonderfully classy
It’s been said in the comments already — anthropologie! I haven’t received mine yet (it’s on back order!) but I love this suit: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=953678&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=001
And since I live in Canada, I don’t think there’s any chance you and I would show up on the same beach this year
They are pricey, but according to the reviews, very well made and worth it! I hope I’m still singing it’s praises *after* I get mine!
Adorable.
Film star suit!! W/sunglasses+blonde hair+blotted red lips+gold charm bracelet=darling.
I agree with the bathing suit idea, oversized sunglasses, and a beach bag that is filled with spinach salad and cupcakes…sounds like a great day at the beach! I like the one piece for the mere fact that I don’t have to lather on that much more spf!
I actually have TWO one-piece swimsuits that I love! My friends thought I was crazy for buying them since they assume one-pieces are not for twentysomethings, but once they saw my retro suits they went and bought them too! I even used them for a retro pinup photo shoot.
I have the Jantzen Vamp Maillot in black and carmine rose. Tempted to get one in red or yellow as I’ve seen them in other places. (http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/15781.htm)
This looks wonderful!!! and I love the idea of that one piece.
I found this suit.. it’s not stripped but it’s very cute
http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=516857&CategoryID=8699&LinkType=#fn=COLOR%3DBlue%26SWIM_STYLE%3DOne Piece%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D31
Ann Taylor or Ann Taylor Loft have retro bathing suits that would be perfect! check em out!
Looks amazing!!! I also love vintagey one pieces. I think they’re adorable!
I have totally converted to the one-piece. So much simpler, no worrying about inadvertent flashing (or eating one too many cupcakes…)
My favorite so far is here on my pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/16640866/
Or here at Anthro’s site: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?navAction=jump&id=20767273&parentid=SEARCH_RESULTS&color=015
Good luck finding the perfect suit!
Beautiful salad! I have to find a maternity swimsuit-lucky me:)
lol! You will rock that maternity bathing suit
Love this! A big salad like this would be perfect for dinner tonight.
Haha – I’m TOTALLY with you on the one-piece bathing suit thing. There’s something I just love about them. My boyfriend thinks I’m nuts but I just can’t help myself
This really is the ultimate spinach salad! Will definitely be making this one.
http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/swim/onepiecetanks/PRDOVR~41918/41918.jsp
i have this one…and adore it. i throw it on with white, ankle-length, skinny jeans and big sunglasses and prance to the beach…and totally pretend i’m jackie o. just sayin…
i’m all about the one piece. i have a strapless black and white polka dot number that i feel so chic in, except when i wore it to bonaroo:)
p.s. great looking salad!
J. Crew has some tasty little one piece numbers. I love strawberries in a salad mmmm…
My roommates and I make this salad all the time! It’s truly one of those simple, delicious standbys, for sure
My favorite toppings are toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese, and sometimes we use sliced pears or peaches instead of strawberries!
Like I always say – eat your cupcake, but drink your green smoothie, too! Life is all about balance, delicious, scrumptious balance.
And this salad looks so fresh and beautiful. I so wish we could find spinach regularly here, but it is a rare treat. I’m growing some in my backyard food garden but I think it’s already much too hot for it to thrive…it looks a little…shall we say….pitiful? Hee heee…..poor spinach! If it can pull through I will have to use it to make this beautiful salad.
I love a great one piece! I got 2 for my recent wedding in Cabo and loved them. JCrew has some great options!
I definite agree about the one piece. They are coming back in fashion
A one piece seem so classy!
I saw someone mentioned modcloth, but they do have some awesome options.
Also, the salad looks so pretty when you photograph it!
Ohhh I have been in search for the perfect one-piece for about 1.5 years now! Love the Jackie O vision
Jenna, check modcloth.com. They usually have very cute retro looking one piece bathing suits. They’re a little pricey, but you live in Cali so I’m sure you’d be using it a lot!
All I’ll say is the j crew catalog had a lot of one pieces that were adorable!
I love salads like these! Spinach and strawberries are awesome together.
I’ve never been a bikini girl myself – to me, one pieces are so much cuter and classy. I agree with the other peeps above that Antropologie has really nice suits that are well made. My favourite one is from there.
I love one piece suits until nature calls, then not so much.
I like all the swimsuit suggestions so far… my favorite is the Juicy suit: got it last spring and am still just as in love with it as ever. Not sure if they have a striped version, but honestly it is the best swimsuit I’ve ever owned, looks perfect with oversized glasses and a big hat, and is flattering on all figures! http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/juicy-couture-beach-ruffled-bandeau-swimdress/3093255?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=997
Oh my goodness, I love this post!
Love the frosting/spinach philosophy. 
I haven’t owned a one-piece since I was little, but I agree that there’s something about them that makes them summery, stylish, and old-fashioned in the best way possible.
I made a similar salad yesterday with arugula, strawberries and freshly grated parm. The strawberries are so good right now!
I was never a big “fruit on salad” kind of a person. For me, salads were meant to be savory with lots of veggies. But as I got better at cooking and trying new things I discovered how amazing fruit can be on a salad. One of the bests: spinach salad with chopped apple, walnut and red onion. YUM!
You could most definitely pull off a one piece. And I’m very jealous of that.
Jackie O and spinach salad in the same graph. I just fell into heaven. Both tres soigné.
You NEEEEEED this swimsuit in the “blue lagoon” shade to match your eyes. I have it in brown and LOVE it. Very Jackie O.
http://www.tommybahama.com/TBG/Swim_Womens/One_Piece_Swimwear/PRD_TSW62026P/Pearl+Shirred+VNeck+OnePiece.jsp
I LOVE that one…almost as much as I love the idea of being bathing suit twins with you!
This calls for a bathing suit post! oh yes!
I love this salad i make it all the time! I use a raspberry vinagarette that is also awesome!
Try Modcloth for a one piece suit! They have some pretty classy and stylish ones that are oh-so-retro.
Lol, the Jackie O idea is hilarious.
Any salad with goat cheese? I am sold
This salad looks so yummy!
I agree on the one-piece bathing suit. They’re so classic, just like Jackie O.
A few others have already mentioned, but ModCloth is awesome. They have some really cute swimsuits.
http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-55-swim.aspx
THE cutest suits around. Seriously. The dresses are pretty darling, too.
Love this and love your blog! The salad photos and bathing suit talk make me want it to be summer right now!
That is one fabulous looking salad. I’m a little sad that I’m not eating it right now.
I love spinach salads in any form, savory or sweet or both!
Check Anthropologie for one pieces – they have a ton of cute ones.
http://goldhearted.etsy.com
That salad looks awesome and perfect for the summertime which is quickly approaching
I love a good one piece. I saw these the other day and fell in love.
http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2011/04/splish-splash.html
P.S. Strawberries and goat cheese are a match made in heaven!
Love the salad – I like using arugula on mine! p.s. Love one-piece suits now but not so much when I was a little girl. They are all the rage now.
check out lands’ end canvas. they have a darling one piece navy/white striped ruffle bandeau swimsuit that would look adorable on you.
Thoughts on one-piece = YES! Absolutely yes!
Since landing back in the States I have seen them everywhere! I wonder what the European islands will think of it this summer? But do I care? No. One pieces are IN!
YUM! I love spinach salads….especially in the summer!
YES.
(To both the chic one piece and the salad.)
My mom used to make strawberry and spinach salad. She also had a recipe for a warm, bacon-based vinaigrette she’d pour over it.
One piece…I am a bikini girl all the way
O magazine and oprah.com has an entire list or really cute inexpensive one pieces based on body type! I’m so excited about all the strawberry recipes since Whole Foods is having a $1.99lb special on them tomorrow1
You should take a look at American Apparel. Pretty sure you can find one there.
I love spinach salads…
And i totally think the one piece would be super cute
Shabby Apple has the cutest retro red striped one piece with a navy sash. http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-985-venezia.aspx
Great minds must think alike because I had almost the exact same salad for lunch today and I’m off to Nordstroms to get myself a one piece suit! I have no shame in ditching the 2 piece for something retro, chic, and way more flattering that those wimpy string bikinis.
It would be amazing if one-pieces became the norm again!
I love THIS one!
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1296449
this salad most def works for me.
greatness on all levels!
One pieces suits are the best! work it!
funny you wrote about spinach salad, i have a two in the past 24hrs. mine included parmesan, craisins, walnuts and baby grape tomatoes. yum!
I bought my first one piece bathing suit… but it is a tankini and has extra room for the belly because I’m pregnant
I LOVE your idea… except I personally would swap out the cupcake for a nice fruity cocktail on the beach. And hell to the yes in regards to the big sunglasses!
Hey Jenna! In your funfetti cupcakes with vanilla buttercream recipe, is that just enough buttercream for 12 cupcakes, or would it make enough if I doubled the cupcake recipe?
(I find it funny I’m leaving this comment on the salad post.. haha)
I so want to copy your one piece picture – sounds perfect! tres elegant
Heidi xi
Oversized sunglasses are always classy! As well as eating cupcakes on the beach!
i gotta recommend Jcrew or anthropologie…they have some greats!!! Yummy looking salad!
I don’t like spinach- but the toppings look good!
I always get one pieces cause I’m not allowed to wear bikinis-I think I might get a tankini this year. I don’t know. TJMaxx has some cute ones.
That sounds like the perfect bathing suit. I’ve been craving a cute one piece too. I hope you find it.
I just ordered a one piece from JCrew! They have some fabulous one pieces … definitely check them out!
Check out ModCloth.com for bathing suits. I got mine from there and I love it. Best bathing suit ever. They’re all very Jackie O.
That salad looks amazing.. going to make it this weekend!
A one piece would be awesome… I like them!
This looks just right for the lovely weather where I live right now! And I have all the ingredients! Lunch here I come!
This may be my FAVORITE recipe. I’ve been making it forever! Here’s a slight twist on your version : http://soletosoultoday.blogspot.com/2011/03/goat-cheese-love_28.html
This looks and sounds amazing!
i love my red Jantzen one piece (i found it at TJ Maxx, but here is a link: http://www.swimsuitsguide.com/2009/05/jantzen-ruched-vamp-one-piece-swimsuit.html)
mine wasn’t for a jackie o fantasy but to cover a post baby belly, but i still love it now
that was a dead link. here it is: http://www.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=516796&cm_mmc=Google_Feed-_-4-_-43-_-MP443
I know a bunch of people have mentioned ModCloth, but I have their red one-piece with white dots and it fits like a freaking DREAM. Honestly, I look horrible in bathing suits and the ones they stock are so flattering, it’s unreal.
Because I’m cheap though, I found out the designer (Esther Williams) and bought directly from a retro shop in North Carolina (Retrodress) for like, $20 cheaper than ModCloth. I’m classy like that. I have this one: http://www.retrodress.com/ew169.html
Do. It.
I saw these on another blog, very classy.
http://www.popinaswimwear.com/one-piece-bathing-suit-styles-swimwear-c-6.html
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It’s been almost a year since the last comment, but oh well! Ha. I love strawberries in salad. My version is a bit different due to allergies and wanting to beef up (figuratively) my salads. No nuts, swap mozzarella for goat cheese, add mushrooms, tomatoes, cukes, and sometimes sweet corn nibs. Keep the spinach, strawbs, and balsamic dressing. The tomatoes don’t clash with the strawberries. The cukes are refreshing and they and the mushrooms don’t have overwhelming flavors. The corn adds another bite of sweet but with some slight salt.
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