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Help! Need a supportive swimsuit/bikini for 32 HH that doesn't cost a bomb!

33 replies

fastasleep · 14/02/2006 17:33

That's it really! Tried Bravissimo, the swimsuits don't go up to my size... the bikini's cost at least 50 pounds if you include the briefs... and those are the cheapest... 50 quid!!!!

Help!

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fastasleep · 14/02/2006 17:33

bikinis - apostrophe lol

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MrsSpoon · 14/02/2006 17:40

It is a good investment though. I bought a tankini and bikini from Bravissimo summer before last and I wish I hadn't bothered with the bikini but the tankini is fab (cost £55), the material is really good quality, was worn every day on holiday and once a week thereafter to the pool with DSs and I still feel great in it, the first time I've had swimwear that actually fits.

Blondeinlondon · 14/02/2006 18:10

have you tried figleaves?

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fastasleep · 14/02/2006 19:19

I'll try figleaves, we're too poor to afford 50 quid for a swimsuit!

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fastasleep · 14/02/2006 19:24

Just typed 32 HH into their search engine to find....... a whole 9 bras! I wonder if they even do bikinis/swimsuits in my size lets have a look... one bikini and it's 50 quid... it's like I'm being told off for losing weight or something!! No sorry love, know you've tried hard to lose lots of weight but you're not allowed any nice underwear...ever.

What the hell does Jordan do with her norks?! Not my fault it fell off everywhere but left my breasts the same size!!

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katzg · 14/02/2006 19:25

try brastop.com

ssd · 14/02/2006 19:26

how much did you lose?

well done by the way!

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fastasleep · 14/02/2006 19:43

Erm lets see... well the last time I weighed myself I was 36 weeks pregnant (before I weighed myself after a bit of weight loss lol) so it's a bit biased but 4.5 stone? I'm under-weight atm though, apparently!

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messagedeleted · 14/02/2006 19:43

imo you cant skimp(!) on swimwear if well endowed

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fastasleep · 14/02/2006 19:45

That is the best MN name I've seen in a while! Is it an alias?

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Surfermum · 14/02/2006 19:48

Do you want a sunbathing suit, or something to swim in? I wear Speedo or Maru costumes as they hold it all up and in place for proper swimming, but for the beach I wear tankinis as I can get a large top and smaller size bottom. I got my last one at Matalan.

messagedeleted · 14/02/2006 19:49

oh yes tis me

Surfermum · 14/02/2006 19:51

She's just making a real effort to type properly.

Latz · 14/02/2006 19:53

Probably not cheap but look here

alliep30 · 14/02/2006 19:53

John lewis at bluewater do big sizes.. my sis is a 34j and she got one.. was a couple of years ago i think..

MrsSpoon · 14/02/2006 21:12

Try e-Bay, there are often people selling new stuff (old stock/seconds ???).

Blondeinlondon · 14/02/2006 22:08

Can you squish into a G?
www.brastop.com

charliecat · 14/02/2006 22:24

there a purple patterned one on ebay, you would need to get knickers seperatly. Search 32hh

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fastasleep · 15/02/2006 09:28

I wanted one to swim in properly really... I have an old nike black one that is too big everywhere and my boobs sort of...escape... so I thought I needed an underwired one.... maybe I will try a speedo... or ebay if not!

Messagedeleted you can type!! Are you keeping the name?

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messagedeleted · 15/02/2006 09:44

try bhs they do one wiht a lot of lycra int hem
sortt of swiming pool ones and are only £20

i get mine fro municipal pools from ther
laso do longer length ones

Beetroot · 15/02/2006 09:48

32HH? fast asleep, i thought i had big uns at 32E.Out of interest woudlo you have a boob job|? I do tink of it myself

and i spent £50 on a bikini last year olny ot have ti ruined by the chlorine

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fastasleep · 15/02/2006 09:52

Thanks MD I do wonder about having a reduction! DH would like me to, as I'm always complaining that I can only ever where wrap tops lol... I'm still BFing (well expressing) atm so I'm clinging to the hope that they'll go down at least a bit (as if, they didn't last time!)

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treacletart · 15/02/2006 09:55

There's quite a nice a bikini top here on ebay

I'm a 32H and have a very similar problem! Last year out of desperation I ended up wearing a black bodyslimmer as a swimsuit - actually looked OK, I wore it halterneck so it sort of looked like a 50's style low leg - quite flattering and I dont think anyone recognised it as underwear - worked fine in the water too

Beetroot · 15/02/2006 09:59

so, what were you before f\a? I was 34G while BF

Beetroot · 15/02/2006 10:00

i find that i canno twear halter neck as it give me neck ache as boobs are heavy