Please help me find a swimsuit

[QueenMabby]

I'm tearing my hair out trying to find a swimsuit that fits!

I need:

Long length. I'm 5' 7" so not that tall but all my height is in my body

Not a halter. I have neck issues and halter necks pull on the back of my neck and cause me headaches.

I'd like:

A plain colour Not black or blue. I look dead in black and the one swimsuit I already own is blue.

Something with a bit of detail. A cut out or a one-shoulder or something similar to make it a bit interesting. It's for a resort holiday with a bit of swimming rather than mainly for swimming if that counts.

I'm a size 8-10 but buy a 10 in swimsuits. D/DD boobs.

Places I've tried: next, M&S, John Lewis, boden, coco beach, simply beach, very, lots of other places. ASOS. Zalando

Don't want shein/primark etc. happy to pay up to about £130.

Can anyone suggest further places to look? Thank you.

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Boden do a long body range, you often need to size up as well in their swimwear

Meant to say - I've tried tankinis in the past and just can't get on with them. There's always a gap between the top and the bottom and the bottom of the tankini is always baggy on me so it looks odd.

Can’t cope with tankinis either, one piece all the way for me ( too old and too chubby for bikinis, sadly ….🥲).

www.longtallsally.com/swimwear/c

TK Maxx tend to have lots of nice swimsuits in this time of year, lots of different brands, may be worth a look.

I have a long torso and Boden long range are all halter neck or very plain black/blue this year.
This one from monsoon was absolutely long enough when I tried it, I just need two straps to feel comfortable.
https://www.monsoon.co.uk/one-shoulder-buckle-detail-textured-swimsuit-5415530720.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7YTirsCX_wIVBuPtCh2ftQ-FEAQYJyABEgID9PD_BwE

@Toomanycaketins and @AnotherDayAnotherUsernameForMe - my other swimsuit (and one of my bikinis) is from Boden. A long from them is fine on me but their range in long this year is a bit disappointing and virtually all halter necks unfortunately.

I'm coming to the realisation that I'm probably just too fussy! Maybe I should design my own line of long length, elegant, stylish swimsuits because no one else seems to be doing it!

Karen Millen?
https://www.debenhams.com/product/karen-millen-bandage-strappy-cross-front-swimsuit_bkk02922?colour=black

Comes in different colours. No idea about fit but returns are easy.

To avoid the gap you just need to get high waited bottoms. John Lewis and M&S do them

E.g.

www.marksandspencer.com/tummy-control-printed-ruched-bikini-bottoms/p/clp60589453?color=LIGHTBLUEMIX#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r6c3

www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-rio-ruched-bikini-shorts-navy-turquoise/p109776523

I have a 'shapely' bum and cannot stand arse cheeks hanging out the back of a costume, so would usually go for these kinds of styles.

I have a brilliant long tall Sally swimsuit. Really good quality. Someone linked a swimsuit the other day from Andie Swim ( I think??) which looked beautiful, but was expensive. They had an option for long bodies.

But there's no green! I've really got my heart set on an olive/Kharki/sagey green swimsuit.

J Crew had one.... but not in long. Boden had one...but not without a halter neck.

Once you select long body all the nice colours disappear and I'm left with navy or patterned, both of which I've got already.

I appreciate i probably sound whiney and petulant but I just get cross that the shops can't mind-read and miraculously produce what I want!! 🤣🤣

I like Pour Moi swim wear, have you checked these?

Black but different
https://www.longtallsally.com/lts-tall-black-strappy-swimsuit-p

@cannaecookrisotto - they don't seem to do long swimsuits unfortunately.

@GettingStuffed - it's nice but I can't wear black unfortunately and the only green one that have is that funny textured material which I don't like.

I wasn't kidding when I said I was fussy!

Ideally I'd like either of these in a long!

www.cocobay.co.uk/seafolly-one-shoulder-one-piece-evergreen.html?childSku=11014-983.Evergreen

www.cocobay.co.uk/sea-level-eco-spliced-one-piece-khaki.html?childSku=SL1039ECO.Khaki

They're both currently packaged up to send back as they're too short. Lovely though.

I think you might at some point need to accept that what you want doesn't exist 🤪

What about this one OP

https://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/p/qd180

I have it and it fits well on me, the straps can be worn in a normal way rather than halter neck. Not sure if the length would be ok for you though

I know. I'm happy to be cross about it for a little while longer though!

TOTEME and Faithful the brand might be a bit over budget but both long bodied and a little bit different.

Next have a tall range of swimsuits

This is not specifically "long" but if you read the reviews it would appear to be. Might be with ordering to try olive green swimsuit]]

I have a long body size 10-12 a G cup and try to find one piece with adjustable straps to give a little extra length

this looks nice
https://m-uk.cupshe.com/products/carly-colorblock-tummy-control-one-piece-swimsuit?gbraid=0AAAAABWndwYJ_6ROJ-jjdin8M1amNPCnC&gclid=CjwKCAjwvdajBhBEEiwAeMh1U-qDHsZPcqP1ZlnU13yO8F2lVbKIySUGyR0qrMTak9Ag_n4sVXOMvhoCrccQAvD_BwE&utm_campaign=UK-PMAX-Swimwear-LowImpression-20220921&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=%7B16238589963%7D_%7B%7D&variant=42188988973247

As gorgeous as the Reiss one is - and it is - all I can see is comedy sun burn tan marks 😬

Yes. I get that. I don't sunbathe though as such - just read my book in the shade!!

Try Andie Swim - they have lovely costumes and you can choose the long torso option.

Andie

Seconding the Next recommendation, as a long-bodied, short-legged 5’ 10”