View Full Version : "Does this silicone make me look fat?" - A Legit Question
Mermaid Syrena
09-14-2013, 10:51 AM
So the body and fluke of my Finfolk tail have been cast already, which is awesome!!! But at the same time, I'm worried that I've been eating a leetle bit more recently than I was when I got measured for my tail. Should I be worried? Does it matter a great deal if, say, my waistline moved up an inch, or if I wear my tail when I'm feeling bloated? ... Will the silicone waist give me a muffin top- and if so, how to avoid it?
(I might not actually have gained weight, but I have IBS so bloating, especially in the eveningtimes, is a real problem I've had to grapple with.)
MerEmma
09-14-2013, 11:04 AM
It depends on how high it comes up. Raina has hers way up high due to some health issues she has regarding bloating and since it comes up so high, she doesn't have to be self conscious or worry about it.
I'd say though that if you have measured for below the bellybutton, it would give you a bit of a muffin top. Just a guess, though but as it's tight silicone to grip your skin it probably will. :c
PearlieMae
09-14-2013, 11:10 AM
Seriously? Methinks you've been paying attention to haters on yahoo! I doubt an inch is going to matter, and if you think you can muster a muffin top, I may have to reach through the interwebs and smack you! ;)
Mermaid Myu
09-14-2013, 11:19 AM
Silicone stretches to many times its original size, but it's pretty firm, so if you have a low-cut tail it might give you a muffin top. You won't have to worry about being able to wear it, though - that shouldn't be a problem if your measurements have only changed by an inch or so! If you're self-conscious about potentially having a muffin top, you could try wearing a beautiful mermaid belt? A lot of mers in here have gorgeous belts that are made of fishing net, beads and shells, which not only help to hide your waist, but they also prevent the tail from gaping at the waist while you swim and they look amazing to boot. :D
Mermaid Syrena
09-14-2013, 11:24 AM
MerEmma- They asked me to measure around the smallest part of my waist, which is above my belly button. I suppose it should be fine then, should it? Also, I've looked at the pictures of people in Finfolk tails and the tails all seem to come up to above the belly button. Hopefully that's the case...
PearlieMae- If I moan a bit more will you COME OVER HERE and give me said slap, ... and then we can go and have a swim together? :D Seriously though, all haters aside, I've been eating more lol. The week I took my measurements, I freaked out a bit and started eating really healthy with protein shakes. Which is good in theory, but now that I've lapsed a little, I'm all "uh oh", lol.
Myu- Tails aren't usually low-cut, are they? *worries* I should ask Finfolk, and I probably will, but I know they're busy with weekend commitments now so I'll have to wait till Monday. But yes, I do have a mermaid belt! I just hope it does the trick! IBS bloating is reaaaally no joke, lol. *half laughs, half criz*
Mermaid Myu
09-14-2013, 11:29 AM
Deffo ask Finfolk, from most of their tails I've seen they seem to end a few inches below the natural waist, where an average pair of jeans would probably hit you (assuming you don't wear super high- or low-waisted jeans, hahah).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cx5BZVlzos
Merman Arion
09-14-2013, 11:31 AM
Honestly, i think you are worrying over nothing. You are fine and beautiful. :thumbs-up:
I agree with PearlieMae, you are paying unconsciously attention to the haters comments. Please don't.
Mermaid Syrena
09-14-2013, 11:37 AM
Myu- It does actually seem to vary a lot. I just took a quick scroll through their pictures- in some of them, the tail sits way below the belly button. In others, it looks almost like Raina's. I've sent off a PM to ask them, hopefully I get a favourable reply soon. :) Thanks for finding that video! *sits there dreamily anyway and watches the tails, lol...*
Merman Arion- My family was reading the article today over dinner and my cousin (girl) said you're hot! And I was like "... I know right. ;) " Maaaaybe you're right, and I've been subconsciously taking in the comments. I hope not, because I'm a fighter, and I don't want to be influenced by shizz like that. At the same time, maybe I should just make a more conscious effort to eat as healthily as I was when I took the measurements. Starting... hm... after the weekend. :P
PearlieMae
09-14-2013, 11:42 AM
Once you get that tail, don't you think that EVEN IF YOU HAVE A PINCH OF MUFFIN TOP, that you aren't going to lose it in a week from SWIMMING IN THAT AWESOME TAIL? Duh! ;)
I have an excuse, The Beau loves my tum!
Merman Arion
09-14-2013, 12:05 PM
Merman Arion- My family was reading the article today over dinner and my cousin (girl) said you're hot! And I was like "... I know right. ;) "
http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4cly87YW81qm0lkto1_500.gif
;)
Marie-Josie Cayer
09-14-2013, 12:11 PM
If you ever have to encounter this muffin top appearing with tail on, did you ever considered having a tankini to hide it for casual swimming? Good idea?
Mermaid Syrena
09-14-2013, 12:16 PM
Merman Arion - How I Met Your Mother gifs... you know the way to my heart... ;)
PearlieMae- You and your beau make SUCH an awesome couple! Geeez you two hotrods! ;) Yah when I get my tail I'll be so tempted to skip class the whole week and just swim all day, lol. We'll see! I'm hoping a teatox, some light exercise, and better eating will help. Love you, thanks for being so great always ;*
Marie-Josie: That's a cute idea! I prefer bra tops, though. When I'm actually swimming, I have no muffin top. It's just the stationary posing that is a bother. Ah well. I guess I'll wait for FF's reply, and update here. You all ROCK.
Marie-Josie Cayer
09-14-2013, 12:22 PM
Thank you for your reply Mermaid Syrena. I am next in line for a Finfolk silicone mermaid tail. Production will start on last week of September. Tired of waiting after Fish Butts for a partial silicone tail. Thanks!
Mermaid Syrena
09-14-2013, 12:47 PM
Marie-Josie: That's so exciting! What colours/fluke shape will yours be?
AniaR
09-14-2013, 12:56 PM
My weight has gone up and down drastically in the lifetime of my tail. When I am thinner, the tail gets baggy. When I am heavier, it stretches but it also starts to pull apart at whatever spot ends up stretching the most. (so for me that's the top of the waist) and it's easier to damage putting it on. So yeah, silicone will stretch within reason but I think the community has a false sense of how far it'll stretch. Also the mermaid creations tail I have- you may notice I never wear it and others do instead. Jesse made it from my measurements a few years ago when I was at my lightest. I've never gotten back there. I've worn the tail twice because it's so tight even though it stretches, it actually hurts my legs to wear it.
I'm not saying anything to scare you, I honestly think you'll be fine our bodies change, just be extra careful when you put the tail on. I just feel everyone always has their two cents but maybe they haven't all actually experienced it ;)
Mermaid Myu
09-14-2013, 01:22 PM
It's good to hear that from a position of experience, Raina! Sorry if this is intrusive, but do you mind if I ask how much your measurements deviated from when you commissioned your tail? Syrena is suggesting that she has only gained 1 inch or less to her various measurements; do you think that will compromise the fit or structural integrity of her tail?
AniaR
09-14-2013, 01:41 PM
I went up and down 2-3 over the course of the life of my tail :) I think 1 inch would be fine
Mermaid Syrena
09-15-2013, 03:24 AM
AniaR- Yeah. Tails can be a good incentive to keep in shape, but the problem, really, is staying close to the same shape you were in when you made your measurements! You look fab, though, in yours. Your waistband might come up high, but your arms look super slim and pretty, so everything kinda falls into place and looks good. :)
Marie-Josie Cayer
09-15-2013, 08:02 AM
[Marie-Josie: That's so exciting! What colours/fluke shape will yours be?] I haven`t decided yet seriously what fluke to take. Most likely bent on betta fish model with slight modifications. Colours will revolve around purple, pink, black and silver highlights. Yet I may change idea since Finfolk ladies offered a choice of colour templates to look up to. How about your tail? How is it coming Mermaid Syrena?
Theobromine
09-15-2013, 03:41 PM
Haha Syrena, this is why I waited until the Last Possible Second to give them my measurements :P At the time I was doing a weight loss challenge with some coworkers and I was losing a fair amount of weight. They actually made my tail really tight (at my request) because of that. And then of course I stopped losing weight....because the universe.
So anyway, yeah, if you look at the very first pictures I got of myself in my tail I have a definite muffin top. I usually have to stretch myself out to keep from having rolls....but this is a normal thing for me anyway (not knocking on myself, just saying I'm a bit curvy and there are unavoidable rolls whenever I sit down). However, it looks perfect when I am swimming, and the high/tight waist keeps the tail RIGHT where you put it and it doesn't gap at the waist when I swim, which was one of my biggest concerns. And that's actually the specific reason why Finfolk generally make the waists come up higher than some others. But I say talk to them about it if you have a concern. My biggest issue with it is just the fact that the waist of the tail is so small compared to my hips and bum that it's really hard to put on. Once it's on, though, it fits absolutely perfectly.
Oh, and the other thing is, I did end up trimming three scales off the front of the waist, just to bring it a tiny bit lower, which helps with the aforementioned issues. With a really high waist, you can always trim it down a bit (carefully!!) if you find that you need to after a few swims.
Mermaid Syrena
09-15-2013, 11:44 PM
Marie-Josie: That sounds lovely, and I can't wait to hear your finalized plan. My tail is lucky enough to be debuting a new fluke in the Finfolk range, so I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out: more flowy, more faerie-like. My colour scheme: deep purple, pink, and gold!
Theobromine: You look INCREDIBLE in your tail! WHAT MUFFIN TOP. You're as slim as a reed! Whenever my family asks to see something of what my tail will look like, I always scroll to your pictures and show those to 'em, lol. Many murmurs of "ooh", and "aah"...
I was just confused, because after looking through FF's pics, I realized that in some cases, the waist comes up and hits above the belly button, which is perfect. That's where I want it. In others, though, it either hits just below the bellybutton, or all the way down at the hips. Both of which I wouldn't like.
So yeah, I just spoke to them. They can't make it come up any higher, and I don't know where it sits right now... but they've reassured me that they won't trim down the top of the tail as much, so hopefully it still comes up to above my belly button.
Yay big booty sisters, lol. WERK IT
How did you trim your tail down? With a pair of craft scissors- and how, exactly? I don't think I'll have to since I want it high anyway, but just in case.
Mermaid Myu
09-15-2013, 11:52 PM
Oh my GOD I can't wait to see your tail with a new fluke style! I love flowy, fantasy-like flukes, and I think everything the Finfolk girls touch is gold, hahah. Your color scheme sounds so pretty, too!
Theobromine
09-15-2013, 11:56 PM
PAHAHA thanks! I won't link to the pictures I think are less than flattering, then :P I think I worked out how to take pictures from a better angle so blobs don't show.
Yeah, I just trimmed it really carefully with scissors, following the line of scales and making all rounded edges (instead of pointed cuts) where the scales met, so as not to invite a tear. Just get nice sharp scissors that you are comfortable working with, should you need them. Hopefully you won't. I kind of prefer the way it looks with the waist slightly lower in front, though. I have thought about trimming it into more of a V shape in front, cuz I like that look, but I don't want to cause a big flappy area on the bum.
Mermaid Harmony
09-16-2013, 12:14 AM
I think it's a valid concern, especially as girls we are more concerned with how our own bodies fluctuate even if others don't notice. I know I have days when I'm smaller than other days, I wear a zumba coin belt for the days that I feel I'm not 'fitting all in' to my tail. It will stretch, but if you have it above your hips, you should be solid, at least that's what I've noticed. :-)
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