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Good quality plus size swimwear

40 replies

MoriaRoseForever · 10/01/2024 16:59

Hi

I'm looking for flattering swimwear that will withstand actual swimming .
some I’ve seen seem to be more fashion for lying on the beach.

budget up to about £70.

Am a size 20. Quite like a Tankini top and swim shorts .

Ive seen loose shorts but not sure they are suitable for swimming.

OP posts:
marcopront · 15/01/2024 04:13

Have you looked at Yours?

I've had them from there and had no problems even when I was swimming every day.

Anna8089 · 15/01/2024 04:26

Matalan does not do good swimwear. Especially at 18 quid.

falalalalalalalallama · 15/01/2024 08:28

I wear all-in-one swimsuits with shorts-style legs and I love them.
No need to worry about my bikni line etc!

I prefer all-in-ones to tankinis with shorts, but I come across more of them than al-in-ones when shopping, I'll have a think about where I've seen them.

I also love the look of the Seafancy ones! (But don't trust the company).

A search term that may help you find swimmers with shorts is "boy leg" swimming costume.

cherrypickles · 15/01/2024 08:34

The OP ONLY wants a loose fitting style

falalalalalalalallama · 15/01/2024 08:38

cherrypickles · 15/01/2024 08:34

The OP ONLY wants a loose fitting style

I'm not sure that's right? She says she wants a flattering style, and she'd like shorts, but she's not sure about the looser ones.

Flattering doesn't necessarily mean loose, does it?

cherrypickles · 15/01/2024 08:52

@falalalalalalalallama if I understand correctly:

She only wants to looser ones

She doesn't want anything tight or close fitting

I suggested a flattering swimsuit OR A boy leg leg suit but she wants a loose tankini with a loose short

I personally tbh think these are too er flappy for swimming and thing everything will be on show!

These means options are limited

Justkeeepswimming · 15/01/2024 08:55

cherrypickles · 15/01/2024 08:34

The OP ONLY wants a loose fitting style

@cherrypickles

loose fitting swimwear will not “withstand actual swimming”, is is for fannying about the place.

cherrypickles · 15/01/2024 09:07

@Justkeeepswimming

yes that is what I told the op

She wants a loose fit short and tankini top that doesn't cover her cleavage as that her best feature.

It's not me that wants it

I recommend the speedo enlace

I swim a lot too

Justkeeepswimming · 15/01/2024 09:11

@cherrypickles

It’s a tall order, loose fit board like shorts are few and far between, they aren’t that flattering or functional. And most want their boobs in securely if swimming properly.

Justkeeepswimming · 15/01/2024 09:18

Meet curve U.K. might be worth a look OP, again can’t attest to quality.

If any use, I wear next, monsoon, Seaspray for beach hols, but they aren’t that great for anything beyond a quick posturing breast stroke.

Decathlon and Speedo I wear for actual swimming.

@cherrypickles speedo enlace looks great! Thank you.

cherrypickles · 15/01/2024 09:24

Justkeeepswimming · 15/01/2024 09:11

@cherrypickles

It’s a tall order, loose fit board like shorts are few and far between, they aren’t that flattering or functional. And most want their boobs in securely if swimming properly.

Yes

I am not the op.

That is what I said. I need to be tucked in and secure!

Justkeeepswimming · 15/01/2024 09:36

@cherrypickles

I know you’re not, I was just passing comment that it’s hard to come by 😊

MoriaRoseForever · 15/01/2024 10:53

Sybila · 14/01/2024 17:58

I have these, they’re fine to swim in Here lots of tankini tops to match too

Thanks. I’m going to order the shorts and just looking at tankinis . I am also happy to look at more fitting tops if ruched , especially if the shorts are a little looser.

At my pool most men swim in “ trunks “ rather than tight shorts, so should be ok swimming in them especially is top more fitted.

Thanks everyone as really helped me think through what to get . I have a swim dress at the moment but it’s very “ heavy “ and a pain to wash and dry and heavy when I take off after swimming .

OP posts:
cherrypickles · 15/01/2024 12:17

@MoriaRoseForever

Have fun swimming it amazing sport

I started last year for fitness. Started with 10 lengths. Now I try and do 40 Non stop 5 times a week. I do 4km last week I feel better mental and physical health.

There are women of all shapes size ages and so on at my pool and 98% of the time you are under water.

Most men who do laps wear jammers (tight knee legnth trunks) or a classic budgie smuggler but they are few and far between!!

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