Tall women, help! Should I just not use swimming pools?

[Mybobowler]

I'm 5'10". Tall, yes, but not remarkably so. All I want is to take my daughter swimming on a Sunday morning but can I find an affordable, long length swimsuit? Can I heck. I last bought one in a Boden sale, but I can't afford to shop there anymore.

I'd buy a tankini but all the shops my budget usually forces me to (supermarkets, Primark, Matalan etc) have stopped doing them. Asos Tall swimsuits are all for lounging on a beach, not dodging plasters and snot in the local leisure centre.

I've realised I'm probably going to have to spend about fifty quid (an eye-watering amount to for me) and I want to get this right. So can anyone recommend me a swimsuit (either a long-length one-piece or a tankini) that is:

Simple (ideally a dark, single colour)
Good quality
Reasonably priced

For background I'm in my early thirties, slim and not blessed with boobs. I'm also five months postpartum and feeling really horrible about my body, so I want something that'll cover everything.

Any help?!

Same 5'10 and usually go a size up to give some more space
I used to lurk in British home stores for their tall swimsuits not found cheap alternatives since

Have you looked at rash vests? They tend to be a bit longer than tankini tops and you could pair one with any cheap bikini bottoms.

Matalan do a couple of tankinis a tummy control wrap one if pp tummy is making you feel less than confident
www.matalan.co.uk/product/detail/s2759029_c101/tummy-control-wrap-front-tankini-top-black?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvLOTBhCJARIsACVldV1O7Ipfa3PQG7gKXcQdIYO0ihA3xL3OqgErv8Fq1Pz31ji2SwvLJ_IaAkYREALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Peacocks have them
As do Amazon
Next have them but double the price of everywhere else.

I'm 5'11 and bought this. It's perfect for me

CharmLeaks Women's Retro Halter One Piece Swimming Costume https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BR6YSQN/ref=cmswwrcppapiii349BY2ZMFZYFMCEC0M6R?encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I'm only 5 foot 7 but I've always struggled with this. No matter how much I size up, they just get wider but are never anywhere near long enough.

Have you looked on ebay? I've had some success with second hand costumes.

Not massively cheap but I bought a long body one from M&S. still had to size up as well but better than others I’ve had in the past. I’ve also had a Zoggs longer length one from Amazon which wasn’t expensive

How about this tankini? It will skim nicely and is cheap

www.decathlon.co.uk/p/women-s-aquafit-tankini-swimsuit-lily/_/R-p-325408?mc=8677356

Have you looked at 'proper' swimming costumes like Zoggs?

There’s been a few threads on this issue. The common consensus is: Lands End, often have 40%off offers, excellent quality, excellent customer service.

I am similarly tall. M&S tall, and lands end do some nice tall ones and are often on offer.

Long Tall Sally have some and Next do Tall swimming costumes.

Next

Try kid's age 16 ones from M&S or Next. Too long for me at 171cms! Seriously!

I bought a navy "tall" one from next online a couple of years ago.Im 5ft10 fits great.

Mine's a long one from Land's end. Plain black, low cut legs. I'm 5'9 and it's nice and comfortable and a good fit.

Just checked there are 32 tall swimsuits on next online

Next, Long Tall Sally or Lands End (although the latter not dissimilarly priced to Boden so might be out of budget?)

Thanks everyone! So begins an evening of online shopping.

Re Next - I really like their styles but all sizes in tall seem to be out of stock? Or maybe I've just been unlucky!

M&S appear to have stopped doing longer length, annoyingly. I'm very intrigued about the kids ones though... possibly worth the risk that I'd have to return it?!

I peeked at Lands End but that was back when I was in denial about the cost that and thought I could get something for under twenty quid. I'll go back and look!

Do Long Tall Sally do them? I managed to get my 5’10” sister a proper full length dressing gown there

www.longtallsally.com/swimwear/c

Under £20, if that's the main requirement.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393887756588?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=6dfopix8rdq&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=wRcqXNKSS2e&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

There will be other suggestions that are similar , you might find something you like.

I have something similar for swimming with DD. It's fine. Nothing to write home about.

Or maybe look at Amazon's try before you buy.

I got one from M&S which has adjustable straps, I'm not tall but I have a long body (could never wear bodies back in the 90's 😁) so you might have more luck with adjustable straps than a specifically longer one

Lands End nearly always have a code so you can get it a lot cheaper. I don't actually find M&S that long in the body. I do have a decathlon lap suit I went up 2 sizes in as well. Slazenger also seem a bit longer.

It's SO annoying. I swim a lot and have more of a problem with lap suits than beach cossies.

Yes - Lands end have up to 80% off today. They have a long torso black or navy swimsuit that you can get for £33.95 delivered?

I use a bikini for the leisure centre- decathlon bottoms and a Matalan zip front sports bra as a top, but anything with enough fabric would do me. Obviously my tummy is out.