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bikini help

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MistySkiesAreGone · 06/05/2022 22:48

I've been looking endlessly at bikinis and have ordered a few but no success. I think I've whittled down what I am looking for:

Bikini bottoms must be roll top, as the roll suits me (pear shape) but high also looks stylish
Either printed or not - navy, black, bright floral etc., but nothing too crazy
Ideally a soft halter neck design like this one - this is great but the bottoms are not roll top:

www.whitestuff.com/womens/swimwear/navy-multi-coastal-reversible-bikini-top/

Also this:

www.joules.com/Women/Clothing/Jasmine/Bikini-Top?size=10&id=216852|NAVYFLORL|10

I need a size 14 bottom and a 12 top, but everything is out of stock - I find a top, I can't find the bottoms etc.

Budget £80. Tried Next, M&S, JL. Any suggestions?

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Zazdar · 06/05/2022 22:50

Sports Direct?

I bought a load from there last year at sale prices

Procrastatron · 07/05/2022 06:08

Mint velvet seem to have quite a few separates that include mix and match options with both the roll top and the halter.
www.mintvelvet.co.uk/products/josie-fold-over-bikini-bottom?_pos=21&_sid=0b155e80e&_ss=r

motogirl · 07/05/2022 06:42

Bravissimo?

My bikini top is Freya and I have 3 pairs of plain black bottoms, separates work best for me

MistySkiesAreGone · 07/05/2022 07:44

thank you so much everyone. @Procrastatron I've ordered that thank you. I think I saw it ages ago but dismissed the colour. but actually it's exactly what I want and the colour is pretty inoffensive : ) It also has a high neck top which I have also ordered as these are flattering on pears and it looks handy for swimming.

I've also ordered this one in a larger size as they come up small:

www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/corsica-v-neck-bikini-top-french-navy-pin-dot/sty-s0146-nay

I have a Sports Direct and also Decathlon in the local town so failing these will look there. I did look at this in Bravissimo but I don't think the straps aren't thick enough - I have a lot of shoulder width that needs to be broken up: www.bravissimo.com/products/the-hills-bikini-top-ms148/#purple-print-ms148ppr

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MistySkiesAreGone · 07/05/2022 07:47

Oh I see there are more halter necks in the sales at Bravissimo...still not quite right though.

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MistySkiesAreGone · 07/05/2022 07:49

More suggestions of places like Bravissimo that specialise in boobs are good though!

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BalanceNotSymmetry · 07/05/2022 08:38

I have just bought a few bits from Pour Moi, a mix of tops and bottoms as they do them as separates. The tops are also in bra sizing rather than clothing sizing which I found really helpful

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