The Story of Belo Sol
Have Bikini, Will Travel?
Tricia Andres McDonald creator and owner of Belo Sol has lived in Canada all her life, which she believes goes totally against her beach and sun loving soul! So to escape the cold winter months she would travel to the southern reaches, seeking a warmer vibe. However, with travelling to tropical climes she would need to get a new bathing suit, as her ratty old “tankini” that she bought when she was “a little bit thinner, a little bit younger and a little bit prettier” had seen better days. This is where the story of Belo Sol begins!
Tricia always feared the swimwear store and the torturous experience they provided. Being shoved into a tiny, dirty dressing room and trying on suit after suit that had been pushed under the door to her by the “I work on commission, so everything looks great salesgirl” was not her idea of fun. Then to do the walk of shame to the closest mirror down the hall and stare at herself and think about how the suit was not living up to the promises on the tag: “Slim You Out, ‘Push Them Up, Pull It Down!” was even worse. After struggling under the nasty fluorescent lights and feeling like she had ran a marathon, Tricia would finally walk away with the same $120 suit that the three women behind her had, or runaway with nothing, vowing to wear muumuus for the rest of her life!
Tricia decided at this point that it was time revolutionize the swimwear industry, as she certainly was not going to stop going to the beach! She knew that other women had to be experiencing the same things and she wanted to help them all!