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Help needed finding an attractive, non moulded cup, swimsuit

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walkingtheplank · 01/08/2019 21:10

I swim several times a week, in Speedo swimsuits, not caring much how they look.
We're off on holiday soon and I would like something prettier but I still want to be able to swim in the swimsuit. Everything I have seen that is not a sports-brand has moulded cups - which to me isn't conducive to getting in the water and/or swimming. I ordered one that arrived today, not knowing it had the moulded cups. Unfortunately the structure was so rigid I think my breasts would pop out if I did actually swim in it and presumably the foam would absorb the water which I don't want.

So, is there a brand that provides attractive swimsuits that do not have the moulded cups and are suitable for actually swimming?

I'm a size 16, so need to keep the tummy in too and don't want a black swimsuit.

Tips gratefully received.

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Liefster · 01/08/2019 21:17

Have you tried Zoggs? They've got loads that look nice and are suitable for swimming, plus they have options with a "bra shelf" which will hold everything in place but no padding/moulded cups. You mentioned your tummy, they have tummy control options too.

Worth a look!

Nacreous · 01/08/2019 21:25

I have an M and S one which does have moulded cups but it keeps me fully in even when doing a proper push off from the wall. I've swum up to about 60 lengths in it, so defo doable. Not as good as my slazenger sports ones, but totally viable. It also has tummy control.

However, I would say I've actually decided I look pretty good in my (various colours of) sports swim suit. It's not one with legs, but also not super high cut. It keeps my stomach completely flat.

For going on holiday I usually take a sporty one for if I want to do lengths and then my m and s one for otherwise. I'm 5' 4 and 12/14 but with a biggish bust. I did have one moulded cup swimsuit (with undersides) that I literally just popped out of when I set off swimming... Didn't wear that again!

walkingtheplank · 01/08/2019 21:32

Thanks both - will look at Zoggs.
With the M&S moulded cup one, does it absorb the water - I'm thinking that when I put a shirt over the top to walk around I'll end us with 2 wet circles where the wet cups are.

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FenellaMaxwell · 01/08/2019 21:33

Asda. The Asda ones are GREAT. They have the shelf support, come high enough up in the neck to swim properly in and are about £10.

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