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Tankini with board shorts?

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 18:30

I'm on the hunt for a tankini that has board shorts rather than bikini bottoms or tight shorts. I've seen kids ones in Fatface, but can't find any for adults. Anyone else seen any please?

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specialsubject · 15/07/2018 18:33

buy in two bits - just chuck the bikini knickers. cheaper that way!

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 18:35

But from where? I'd like matching if possible

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buttyblahblah · 15/07/2018 18:35

I did that but then the board shorts kept trying to insert themselves into my colon so had to wear the bikini bottoms underneath as protection.

BrownTurkey · 15/07/2018 18:39

Most tankini’s on amazon seem to come as seperates. I just got dd some board shorts/womens swimming shorts from Decathlon, plain balck look good. Decathlon don’t have many tankini tops though.

hugoagogo · 15/07/2018 18:40

Just buy from the same range like this and this

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 18:46

Ah, I mean the shorter length board shorts. None of the shorter ones on that site match a top. Thank you though

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specialsubject · 15/07/2018 19:55

boardies should not make for your nether regions - buy looser! wearing soggy saggy knickers beneath defeats all the benefits of boardies.

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 19:56

Im confused, sorry

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ReadingRiot · 15/07/2018 20:01

You don't want matcbing. Buy a bikini you like and contrasting rather than matching shorts.

IMO a bikini top is preferable to a ta ki I, but especially if your hoping to cover a slightly wobbly tum. Tankinis always seem to ride up and highlight the bit you're trying to cover, but the slightly higher waist of the shorts does the job any way.

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 20:06

I just don't feel comfortable sitting around chatting to people in a bikini

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ReadingRiot · 15/07/2018 20:08

I have skimpy bikini top and board shorts for the beach and cover up properly with a t-shirt or vest when necessary. A tankini top is the worst of all worlds imo

NovaArt3mis · 15/07/2018 20:11

Mantaray at Debenhams sometimes have short boardies and tankinis in matching patterns.

hugoagogo · 15/07/2018 20:13

That's totally understandable, just put a pair of shorts over your bikini or swimsuit. Or a cover up?

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 20:15

Oooh Mantary do!... but no 12s. Should I not be going down this route anyway though? Argh

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 20:17

I am due to be spending a lot of time in a beach location, not just a holiday, so anticipate quite a lot of beach time - looking for something versatile and not anxiety-inducing.

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falaffels · 15/07/2018 20:21

Sports Direct - slightly to my surprise - have a good range of swimwear separates online.

I've got a firetrap one that did loads of different shapes tops and bottoms (including boy shorts, not sure about board shorts), in the same pattern so you could pick the bits you wanted.

hugoagogo · 15/07/2018 20:29

a set!

hugoagogo · 15/07/2018 20:31

Ah shit no arseing 12s Sad

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 20:32

Thanks hugo - no size 12!

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 20:34

I can't find anything on sports direct

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MaudesMum · 15/07/2018 20:35

Boden do - worth a look?

badg3r · 15/07/2018 20:48

I have a nice swimming costume that I wear board shorts over. The shorts are from decathlon.

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calabresechicken · 15/07/2018 20:57

I can't see any on boden. Am I being stupid?

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Ellapaella · 15/07/2018 21:03

I wear the short board shorts when I go to Devon/Cornwall in the summer as they are easy to pop on when I get out of my wetsuit.
I got my board shorts from decathalon and wear them with a plain black tankini top from Next.
Buy a neutral pair of board shorts that will go with either a black or white tankini top.
I don't think I've ever seen board shorts sold with a top unless it's a rash vest.

moreismore · 15/07/2018 21:07

Have you looked at surf brands? So Roxy, O’Neil, Quicksilver etc? Expensive but should be going into sale around now...