I've always been more of a MIAD or gender non-conforming kind of crossdresser rather than full-on. But I have been into women's swimwear since I was very young, and have been wearing women's bikini bottoms in public for several years. Initially I was wearing ones that would pass for speedos or other male briefs, and I'd get lots of "I love your speedos" comments. But over the last couple of years I have gravitated what I've always wanted to wear such as super feminine styles, florals, pinks, tie sides, ruffles, scrunchy back, etc. I have a pretty accepting social circle so I can get away with wearing anything, but I love it when I get compliments on them, and esp when someone notices and mentions them being women's. Many of my female friends notice when I get new ones and will comment "Oooh I like your new panties" and I love that as a sign of acceptance. I'm also recently wearing more women's coverups, some light makeup, sandals, and such but presenting as male. And honestly I'm freaking loving it and wishing I'd taken the plunge much sooner.
I'm curious if there are others here who publicly wear women's swimwear in male mode and how your experiences have been.