High waist bikini for a fairly large old woman.

[LookingForDave]

I ordered one via amazon. XXL. But it wouldn't go over my knees. DD (size 10) looks fabulous in it.

Do I resign myself to a classic black one piece?

Or does a nicely cut bikini exist for a 40 year old size 16?

[CalmYoBadSelf]

It's an odd place to suggest as generally a rather "old" shop but Bon Marche had a good range of one piece, tankinis and bikinis in larger sizes last week

Any use?

[ZeroFunDame]

Bet you can find something nice here.

And everything comes up large so you may even need to size down.

[Behooven]

40 isn't old btw
Debenhams have high waisted bottoms and fold down bottoms which you can buy separately to mix and match with their bikini tops. I got two last year and wore a bikini in Ibiza for the first time in years!

[LookingForDave]

Toast ones are lovely but sweet cheeses the prices!!!

Considering I am not likely to summon up the nerve to ever wear a bikini in public I'll possibly try bon marche first.

But good options. Thanks.

[dementedpixie]

I am 41 and ordered bikini separates from simply be. They have big and small pants. I bought my bottoms in an 18 and a top in 36GG

[Justmuddlingalong]

I got black high waisted bikini bottoms from the Tesco website. They were £6 I think. Tesco are great for mix and match swimwear.

[Marmaladybird]

40 is a bit young for Bon Marche, no? I've spent the past two days looking - Sports Direct have a few if you're looking for bargains, Seafolly have nice ones of you want to splash out a bit, M&S have a good range of styles and shapes, Next, George, ASOS, River Island et al all have plenty but a bit too flesh baring for me...Wallis have a few too.

I think those high waister vintage styles look beautiful as long as no one is wearing them. On a real body (and not a 15 year old statuesque one) they are the most unflattering thing I've ever seen.

[LookingForDave]

I need to try on a few I think. I fear I won't look like a 22 year old extra from a Hawaiian elvis film.

[foxmitten]

Saw a gorgeous one in a magazine the other day, might have been Tesco health one. It was navy and red and completely lovely. I'll see if I can find it for you.

[sunniest]

I really like the Elomi swim range, I got some really highwaisted bikini bottoms from that range (practically reach my armpits!) and they only come in big sizes.

[LookingForDave]

Oh fab. Maybe do some trying on in-store (debenhams, tesco etc) then if not too awful order nice version.

and lose a couple more stone before august

[Libitina]

40 is not an old woman (says 45 year old).

[foxmitten]

I can't find it now, but a quick Google reveals quite a few similar ones.

[foxmitten]

Yes I second Elomi, their stuff is beautiful.

[LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett]

I got a really high waisted set from ASOS, love them. They are super-high though, like 50's style - I think you have to really go for it so it looks deliberate, rather than just big bottoms, iyswim.

[LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett]

this kind of vibe

[JannerBird]

Try Swimwear 365.

[Itscurtainsforyou]

Really happy with elomi

[Halfling]

Lovely high waisted options at
www.forluna.co.uk

[Laska42]

Try Belle Lingerie. They have bra sized (Fantasie Panache Freya etc ) swimwear often 'last years styles' at far less than the RRP and free postage , Ive bought from them several times and they do accept returns ( though you pay postage back) ..

If they dont have the bottom to your top or vice versa its well worth looking around esp on ebay , to find the other bit.. ive just done that with a panache tankini ..

[sunniest]

Belle Lingerie do the Elomi range as well and often list bargains on ebay as well as through their website.

[Cherrypie32]

m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-tropical-floral-balcony-bikini-top-navy/p1889582?un_jtt_v_pdp=yes&un_jtt_v_from_product=un_product_43#page_loaded this looked nice on a plus size model on 'Lorraine' the other morning. The pants can be high waist or fold down.