The thread encouraged women of all shapes to get their bikinis on. I was doubtful always having been the woman in the boiling hot weather wearing the folded/gathered cozzie (which are horrible when cold and wet and sticking to your tummy). So I bought black shorties and this top fully expecting to return them. But I'm shocked to report that actually it's quite flattering and much more appropriate, for the first time In ages I didn't feel like the odd one out and no one even so much as glanced in my direction!
So go for it, that's what I say!