Bikini & Beachwear recommendations please

[tulpe]

I want to splash out (excuse the pun) on a decent bikini and beachwear this year.

I tend to buy cheapie ones and replace each year. However, a couple of years ago I found a gorgeous Michael Kors bikini in TK Maxx for £20 and the quality is noticeably different.

I really love the brasil cut briefs - the ones which have "full coverage" of the rear but are cut away to make your butt look smaller and more pert and your legs longer (I have had one such bikini and believe me they make a huge difference). They are NOT the teeny tiny string offerings though :o I do need to be able to run around after 2 DC and remain decently covered!

Any recommendations for online boutiques (other than Figleaves)?

Someone linked to a store in the last month or so which also had loads of leather sandals too but can't remember who did or what the site was?

lovely ones here

This is the website for sandals www.aspiga.com/....they look lovely. I have a seafolly bikinin which is great....

I really like Freya bikinis. Maybe try Bravissimo?

Freya swimwear is incredible, really really worth the money

I bought a Heidi Klein bikini last year and really noticed the difference from my normal run of the mill stuff. Try this website for discounted lines

THanks for all those recommendations. Will be perusing later this evening :)

Simply Beach has a fair few.
As soon as I read the "loads of leather sandals" I knew it was Aspiga you were looking for!

Not on the high St has both swimwear and Aspiga sandals.

I'd recommend Seafolly. Their bikinis are fab. And don't forget some barefoot sandals to complete the look, really lovely