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Sporty one-piece swimsuit if you're long in the body?

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hippospot · 09/05/2017 08:25

Can anyone please recommend a brand or style? I need one for swimming lengths - needs to be practical and comfortable, preferably with crossover back so the straps don't fall off my shoulders.

I have a two piece shorty type (sporty tankini) but I'd prefer a one-piece (the other set is getting old and baggy, the top rides up).

Thanks!

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LadyLapsang · 09/05/2017 10:06

J Crew, Lands' End and Boden (only 1 style) all do long torso styles. J Crew's look particularly special but they are in the region of £130. I have one by Jantzen which was not sold as long torso but fits fine.

LadyLapsang · 09/05/2017 10:17

Long Tall Sally has some much more reasonably priced offerings (about £35) but the racer back ones don't seem to be available in small sizes.

rightsofwomen · 09/05/2017 10:29

LTS starts at size 10. I am an 8. Ya boo.

rightsofwomen · 09/05/2017 10:29

For swimsuits anyway.

problembottom · 09/05/2017 11:24

I have a long torso and bought this in the blue, it stays put and looks stylish:

www.sweatybetty.com/clothing/swimwear/swimsuits/blue-free-dive-swimsuit/

BitOutOfPractice · 09/05/2017 13:36

Dob't buy speedo. Unless you want to be sliced in half lengthways directly through your fanjo.

sanitygirl · 09/05/2017 14:53

I am tall with a long torso and have tried many swimming costumes. Agree that Speedo are hopeless. My current (and best) one is a Zoggs strikeback style - like these www.zoggs.com/swimwear/womens-swimwear?back=528
I think the open back style works well as it allows more stretch lengthwise. I always buy a size up from my usual size.

hippospot · 09/05/2017 21:10

Thanks everyone.

Well I did find a Speedo one that fit though I had to size up massively. I'm going to assume the sizing is weird as I'm usually a 10-12 yet the label of this one says 16!

I needed one quickly and didn't want to gamble online, so went to my local department store and tried on 10, as you do.

Thoroughly depressing experience :(
Sporty swimsuits are so unflattering. I'm muscular with small boobs so I guess it was never going to go well.

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BitOutOfPractice · 09/05/2017 21:16

They really do not flatter do they? Squash the boobs, show every bump and cut in everywhere

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