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To have concluded that there is no flattering swimwear on market for post baby body?

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Magicmonster · 12/05/2018 15:05

Or at least not for my post baby body.

I’m a tallish size 12/14, with pretty typical post-baby wobbly belly, and size 34FF boobs.

Currently looking for holiday swimwear and I can’t find anything at all flattering. Bikinis fit but I don’t feel great in them with wobbly stomach hanging out. I would prefer coverage of swimsuit but I only seem to be able to find two options

(1) control swimsuits which hold you in nicely but have no support at all up top (which after 2 babies I could really do with)

(2) swimsuits with proper cup sizes and therefore appropriate support but not tailored to dress size in any way so are either too baggy / too small / too short in body etc

Surely I can’t be the only one in this situation? Posting in the hope I am being unreasonable and someone has some suggestions of where I can look for something suitable!

(I could obviously just go with bikini and get over the fact I don’t think it looks great and just be grateful it fits - that will be my plan B I think!)

OP posts:
boomboom12 · 27/05/2018 09:08

Freya?

Sarahrose21 · 27/05/2018 09:27

Bravissimo!!!!! I bought a cup sized bikini top as breastfeeding has taken me up to a 34H and matched it with a high waisted bottom (Love the fact that high waisted is fashionable and covers my wobbly belly and umbilical hernia -thanks kid-)

Rachel468 · 28/05/2018 10:16

I just got two new For Luna ones. The peacock one and the plain navy one. I was apprehensive spending 70 quid on a suit but I’m really glad I did. They are well worth it Grin

Magicmonster · 17/06/2018 16:20

A bit later than I intended but have returned as promised with the results! I ended up ordering quite a lot of different stuff and then returning the bits I didn’t like. My favourites ended up being two swimsuits from figleaves which had proper cups but were also stylish and flattering (and had detachable straps, good for avoiding tan lines). I also kept a blouson tankini from swimwear365 which is super comfy and I think looks quite good, although really the standard size cups in it are too small so even though they hold the boobs up they end up kinda squashed together a bit: I also ordered a swimsuit from For Luna which looked very promising online but didn’t fit well at all once it arrived. It seemed to be made for people shorter in the body than me perhaps, which was a shame. I also ordered several tankinis and swimsuits without specific cup sizes from swimwear 365 and other places, and all had to go back as I just looked like a sack of spuds. Thanks again for all the recommendations! Really appreciate it.

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Metoodear · 17/06/2018 16:27

I have invested in a 50s style swim suit it’s the best I can do

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