Give what a shot?

[falling into step with him, an inquisitive little cant of his head]

Getting a swimsuit? It just... seemed silly to get one when I was never going to use it to swim.

[because that's what they're for, right? Buying a swimsuit and then not using it to swim seems a bit of a waste...]

Even if I did, I'm not sure I would have been able to make an informed choice on what to wear...