Good bikinis

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Looking for good quality bikini’s, don’t mind shelling out a bit as long as they do the job and make me feel confident.

I am small/medium build, curvy shape but small boobed. I’m pretty in shape but I’m a early thirties mum, I want something trendy but don’t want to be hanging out of it. Equally don’t want something mumsy or anything like a tankini or control swimsuit.

I prefer string bikinis as I find them more flattering as can adjust so they don’t squeeze or dig in. But all the string bikini’s I have ordered lately are absolutely skimpy and thin, not practical at all unless you’re a TOWIE/Love Island influencer.

Please send me your recommendations

Thanks

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I’ve been looking and found nothing recently. There seems to be a choice between elaborately scaffolded bikinis, that I’m sure are exactly what you want if you’ve got big boobs, but are just too cumbersome and uncomfortable if you haven’t; frankly cheap-looking Love Island-type gear; and overly staid and sensible one-pieces. The best I found were by the surf brands- O’Neill, Billabong, that kind of thing. Maybe try those?

Heidi Klein? There's a sale on right now

Hi @Boood that’s exactly the options I am finding right now

@ScruffyLittleTerrior I’ll check it out, thanks

Take a look at surfdome.

Have you looked on the Coco Bay website? I like Seafolly bikinis usually.

I prefer string bikinis and my "go to" brands are Seafolly, Billabong, O'Neill and Rip Curl.

Thanks everyone, lots of really good suggestions

Pour moi has a good range of bikinis and swimwear.

Definitely Heidi Klein. They fit beautifully

Cupshe...I've had some lovely swim stuff from there and it's not too spendy

OP, how urgently do you need the bikini? At the moment, you will find a lot of “leftovers” about in shops and on line available in size 6 or size 22. Assuming you are neither of the sizes, if you are prepared to wait another month or maybe a little more, lots of new stock will come in.

& Other Stories, but I had a look and like a pp says, they haven't much stock right now.

www.pourmoi.co.uk/swimwear/bikinis/bottoms/tie-side/#navigation:_cf9cff%24ucNewsletter%24formEmail%24ctl00=&attrib%5Bcat_url%5D%5B0%5D=%2Fswimwear%2Fbikinis%2Fbottoms%2Ftie-side%2F Wonderful quality . Best I have ever bought.

I discovered good bikini's a couple of years ago. I never knew that there could be such a variation in fit in a few bits of string but they're such a good investment and the difference in fit from high street ones is amazing. My favourite is J by Jessika Allen. They're on the Outnet and are a really good price. Heidi Klein are lovely too as are Melissa Odabash

@StarlightLady I’ve got time. Going on hols in March. Definitely finding most places only have v small or v large sizes at the mo, which doesn’t work for me. Any ideas of when brands will restock? Thanks

Arket, &Other Stories and M&S are my bikini go to's. I had lots of unstructured bralette types last year and got them all from Nobody's Child.

It’s not a string bikini but I like the ones Adidas do. They aren’t skimpy but they still look nice.

I have this one for going swimming with DC

www.adidas.co.uk/stronger-for-it-women-in-power-swim-top/GT8457.html

Doubles as sports bra, they have others though that are less structured.

I would say that from your description we are the same shape and I really rate the Boden string bikinis. The fabrics are good quality and retain their shape - so you're not constantly hoiking it up or readjusting even when the fabric is wet. The cut is flattering and they always seem to pass my "swim test" - it doesn't flash bits of you as soon as you start swimming/chasing DCs in the water! There's a fair few Boden swimwear designs that I wouldn't touch with a barge pole! But their string bikinis are classic and really excellent.

I really like the bikinis from Bon Prix of all places. I have the crop top style with big Knickers, but they do lots of styles...

www.bonprix.co.uk/womens/swimwear/bikinis/_/N-19Z1z140t5Z1z140t4?refined=leftnav

Thank you, these look really good

I’ve always got mine from Next. Good quality and fit, lots of nice styles and plenty on their website now