Boden Swim wear

[farmerslife]

I have fallen for the boden swim wear separates so the t shirt thing, shorts and tankini top, perfect for a surfy prob not that hot end of June in cornwall except they are ££££ I am a size 20, does anyone have any suggests for less pricey options for a similar thing.

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Don't know where to get alternative but I have tried the boden swimwear and given up, the straps are flimsy and seem to go ping eventually. And i'm not even that big breasted!

I've got a tankini. It doesn't offer much support & looks like a droopy vest and pants when it's wet.

Those 't-shirt things' are called rash vests. If you search around you might find cheaper ones elsewhere.

Thanks ladies think I had a lucky escape from being disappointed ! I have looked at lots of rash vests but unfortunately boobage and size mean there are very few others that would fit.

Oh God I wear a bikini top under my rash vest! Great for keeping sunburn at bay, but my preference is a bit of support!

Maybe look at it on the basis that you'll have it for years? I got a rash vest probably 10 years ago (a surfy brand) just because I burn so easily. I hadn't worn it for years but its still good as new now. I'm back wearing it now that I cant keep in the shade as much as I'd like to when splashing about with the DC.

M&S stuff lasts longer than Boden IMO...and doesn't hold you in much at all. I had a nice tankini from next once was a good few years ago though.

Just to go against the tide, I've got a Boden bikini that I got very, very cheapily and I love it! Great quality, washes well and still looks good and came in it's own little bag!

If you are near a TKMAXX they usually have a big range of swimwear, some of them quite expensive brands with heavy discounts (seafolly, Gotex and also speedo, zoggs etc) and they have a good selection of larger sizes.

Oh that's a good idea never ever think of going there but there is a big one just down the road x

I've just bought two tankinis from bravissimo. They've got built in bras and they offer incredible support. I'm a 32g.

I wouldn't bother with anything that isn't specially made for us bustier ladies. I paid £125.00 for my two tankinis but I know they'll make me feel good and they're vomfortable and good quality. I'll have them for years.

Thanks will have a look at bravissimo does the quality seem good x

I buy swimwear abroad, so worth looking at American brands - Old Navy, Gap, J Crew (although this will almost certainly NOT be cheaper than Boden!). Decathlon do fantastically priced rash guards, but quite boring colours.

Looks like quite a lot of choice in Old Navy, and I think they ship to the UK now:

oldnavy.gap.com/browse/category.do?cid=65080

I just posted a Boden promo if that helps!

Lands End do loads of rash tops too, in nicer colours and patterns than Boden. And the body length is longer, which is much better for me.

Thank you everyone x

Very.co.uk do nice one pieces with boy legs. Debenhams nit bad either

Every other woman and child on holiday in Cornwall are wearing Boden cossies trying to live the Boden dream, yawn.