help me find a fab bikini...why are the shops so full of dreary ones?

[kissmummy]

i'm flat chested so i need something padded. a halterneck is most flattering on me. i can't find anything that's not horrible brown and yellow colours. i'm a size 10/12. anyone got any suggestions?

Primark have got loads of different styles/colours/sizes as have Next and M&S.

waht about this?

or this

or this

or this

The Guardian had a wholly unexpected, but welcome trawl through available swimwear today, lots and lots. worth a look.

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another halter

I would second the vote for primark. I got an ace red and white polka dot padded bikini top and bottoms from there last year. Lots of friends have commented on how nice it is. Little do they know that it cost about £6!!

a reasonably priced selection here

Not on-line, but GAP have got some lovely ones that would be great for your shape, and in some lovely prints.

Last year, I found some fab bikinis in TK Maxx (Rip Curl and Michael Kors) which were great for those not blessed of nork. In fact, the Michael Kors bikini I bought is truly the Wonderbra of bikinis. My DH was gutted when I switched to wearing a different one on day 3 of our holiday last year

Tesco , yes really, has some great bikinis this year. Even the string bikinis have some padding in the cup but not the real obvious type which twists and comes loose (which usually happens with cheap bikinis, ime).

thanks everyone - there are two here i really like and am going to order online. problem solved! particular thanks gill89 and clure