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Swimwear advice needed, please

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GeraldineMumsnet · 18/06/2013 23:04

Buoyed by great advice in my pursuit of a Catalan cookery book, my other purchasing conundrum is where to find a vaguely flattering swimming cozzie?

I'm 5'10" but my height is in my body not my legs and all ones from usual outlets (M&S etc) feel really uncomfortable and hoik up in embarrassing ways or flatten my not-particularly-ample bosom in uncomfortable ways.

I bought one from Land's End that promised to hold in my burgeoning midriff, but it'll have to go back. It's virtually painful.

Bikinis are not an option, I'd feel far too self-conscious. Any advice on where to look that isn't hideously expensive gratefully received.

Thank you.

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suebfg · 19/06/2013 06:11

The best costume I have had is from Boden. It is navy with white spots and is a fifties style. I have been stopped a number of times asking where I got it from. The quality is very good. You can sometimes get them new on eBay.

JellyBelly10 · 19/06/2013 08:47

I bought one recently from Long Tall Sally and it's brilliant. This is the one:
LTS Swimming costume

GeraldineMumsnet · 19/06/2013 09:03

Thank you. Are LTS pretty standard sizes, or do they come up large/small compared to Gap or whatever? There are lots in LTS sale, so that could be cheapest option.
Thanks again :)

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JellyBelly10 · 19/06/2013 09:44

I bought a size 10 and I am a standard size 10 on bottom but probably a bit bigger on top and it fits perfectly in the body length but is probably a little bit small in the cup-size, but that's not because their sizing is out, it's because realistically I am a 12 on top and a 10 at the bottom!

VeganCow · 19/06/2013 10:19

BHS do 'longer body' cossies, which really are longer in the body and dont ride up on the hips. Cheap too. I found some in the shops that are not online so best going into the actual shop if you can.

GeraldineMumsnet · 20/06/2013 09:57

@VeganCow

BHS do 'longer body' cossies, which really are longer in the body and dont ride up on the hips. Cheap too. I found some in the shops that are not online so best going into the actual shop if you can.

thanks, v useful. Wldn't have thought of BHS.

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Bramshott · 20/06/2013 10:06

I wear a tankini and would never wear a one-piece again - it's very practical.

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