Bikini shopping - need input - YouLookFab Forum

Staysfit's recent thread about swimwear made me pull out my swimwear to try it all on. I hadn't worn my tankini for a while and it's rather big now and also a bit worn out (both pieces are maybe four years old?). I want to go swimming more often in the coming months, to support a friend of mine who is rather self-conscious but finally wants to learn how to swim.

My first thought was to go for another tankini, because the last bikini I owned was a few years ago. But I'm wondering if I shouldn't give it another try. Maybe I should fight against that self-consciousness...

I've been browsing Ebay and found a bra sized Bikini top that is supposed to be rather similarly cut to another model that I know worked well for me in the past. The matching bottoms look very skimpy though. But, the seller offers some other bikini bottoms by the sister brand and they look like the color could fit, the ones in #2.

What do you think? Do they go together? Is it worth a try? Both pieces together would cost me around 35€.

(#3 is an old pic of my current setup.)

ETA

Another option would be the one in #4/5 - similar cut on the top and
matching more substantial looking shorts. But I don't like the colors as
much.

ETA2

I did just order the one in pic #6. Keep your fingers crossed that it fits!

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10 years ago

Veteran

From the photos I think they'd be cute together, and look intentional, but in person the colours might not quite match. What's the return shipping cost?

Astrid

Thanks Eva! It's over Ebay UK, which means I'd have to pay return shipping to UK - about 5€ maybe.

Dixie

Active Member

Yes, 1 & 2 go together The bottom even matches your takini (3).

Susie

The pattern of the top is very pretty and I really like the style of the bottom. If the colors do work together, it would be a really cute suit.

I'd totally try it then! I think it'd be very flattering on you.

Dixie, I didn't even think of that! Although that's not really a reason to buy. The tankini top is almost done in anyway.

Thanks Susie!

Thanks Eva. I'm used to buy over Ebay UK, you don't often get my bra size in Germany.

abc

You deserve to give it a shot and look and feel good in your swimwear. I vote at least try it.

Louise

From the photos they look like a match, defiantly worth a try x

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

If you are prepared to pay the shipping costs, it's worth a try. Super cute cozzies.

Anonymous

That's a fab looking set Astrid. They definitely seem to match. I always wear similar style briefs with a fold over top, so that I have the option of folding it up for more coverage. The ETA pictured bikini does look nice too.

Daria

Astrid, I really like the top in #1 and it might work with #2 - worth trying.
Have you considered navy bottoms to match the top? The reason I'm asking.. I saw plenty of plain bikini bottoms at Target - I know you don't have Target in Germany, but navy is such a generic and popular color that any major retailer would carry it.
The color in #2 is much prettier of course (if it matches :)).

Thanks abc and Louise!

Thanks Angie! Yes, I have no choice. Here in stores there's nothing that fits me and the German online stores that offer free shipping and returns are pricing those brands much higher in comparison.

Thanks Diane! I don't really need tummy control, but I definitely need decent coverage in the back.

Thanks Daria! Yes, of course that would be an option too. Although mismatched navies aren't that fab either...

Suz

Those are super cute, Astrid -- I'd give the pairing a try. Can't hurt, really.

Thanks Suz.

Mmh, do you think these shorts would also fit with the top? I think I like the cut of these better than the first ones.

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The brighter bottom isn't a bad combination with the top but the first is better, maybe because the top overall reads cool, as do the first bottoms, but the turquoise bottom is more warm so it's less consistent.

If you plan to swim anything more than rarely you won't be sorry to have at least two suits. If I were choosing for you, I would choose a bikini and then either a tankini or a one piece.

Thanks Isabel! I don't think the first bottom would fit better, I've looked at pics and it's definitely more of a bright petrol than it looks in the pic above. I'm thinking I should go for something truly matching instead. Might be better, to be on the safe side...

I've found another option - rather bright, but then it's a German store and shipping and returns are free. My size and marked down quite a bit.

Cute!!

Olivegreen

Here mismatched tops and bottoms seem all the rage. Beautiful people of all ages, teens to geriatrics, swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, they throw it on and take off. Then they get on the running trail in the same garments, maybe pulling on a pair of looser shorts. Nothing much coordinates, and the running shoes and watershoes are very loud and colorful. I notice that solid bottoms and patterned colorful tops are the most popular. So that jibes with your selections.
Matchy-matchy is out with the hipsters, if that is useful info

Thanks Isabel. I showed the pics to a friend and she was all - omg, my eyes.

Olivegreen, thanks. Yes, it definitely makes sense, because it's so much easier to find well fitting pieces if you don't have to ensure that they're also matching.

I did just order a matching top and bottom, something I hadn't shown yet. Got the most approval out of the people I was chatting with who are going to see me in it. Now keep your fingers crossed that it fits...

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