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Swimwear ideas to cover loose upper thighs without looking frumpy

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Owenspannas · 07/07/2026 21:53

I’ve lost ten stone over the last 18 months. I’m now a size 12 but my upper thighs in particular look awful. I have a lot of wrinkled loose skin. I want swimwear that will cover my thighs without being frumpy.

i tried swim shorts but I think I need them to be slightly longer as they seemed to just highlight the loose skin.

I really like the look of the Bloomchic play suit things but they don’t go below a size 14.

does anyone have any bright ideas?

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PurpleCoo · 07/07/2026 21:55

Would a swim dress be any good?

SummitWrong · 07/07/2026 22:03

Im over 6ft tall and this sits just below mid thigh on me. Hides my wobbly thighs perfectly. Its almost like double layered too, I feel really "held together" in it (12st weight loss and associated loose skin here!)

www.freemans.com/products/bonprix-tummy-control-swimsuit/_/A-925840_12?searchResults=true&PFM_rsn=search&PFM_ref=false&PFM_psp=own&PFM_lpn=5&PFM_trm=tummy+control+swimsuit

Thawtfulpanda · 07/07/2026 22:10

Board shorts. Bemudas if you want longer. Channel your surfer chick vibe. I wear surfer shorts and a rash vest. I feel like I'm in heartbreak high (before it got revamped and shit)

Gettingbysomehow · 07/07/2026 23:21

I wear swim shorts that are just above the knee. My legs look vile after losing 6 stone.
My friend has burns all over her legs so wears them ankle length.
We juat wear the really sporty ones with a stripe down the side so we look like we're into olympic swimming 😂as if.

Owenspannas · 08/07/2026 11:27

Thank you for all the suggestions. I’ll take a look through.

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