Beach Blanket Bingo One Piece in Black

This swimsuit is as good as I hoped it would be, but I never expected to feel THIS GREAT in a swimsuit! Other swimsuits usually have problem areas that leave me wanting to stay covered up when I'm not in the water, but last weekend's pool party found me walking around, talking to people, etc. without a cover-up (previously unthinkable for me). I usually have to buy swim separates so that I can mix sizes. My top is tiny and my bottom is not. The 8 was one size larger than I usually buy, but the 6 was out of stock. This suit fits snugly, so it still fits very well on top where I am small, but covered my backside comfortably too. I wondered about the type of bra it would have, so I'll tell you. It has soft padded cups that could easily accommodate a B or C without too much overflow. Larger girls will have a good amount of cleaving showing. I have nearly no chest, but the cups keep their shape and make it look like I do. Yeah! The bra has elastic at the bottom, not underwires, and some plastic boning that runs up the side seams of the bra. Really keeps its shape and holds everything in while still very soft and comfortable. This suit looks so good and gives me a lot of confidence. I wish I had more clothing that made me feel this good.

Without question, this is a cute suit. The fit is flattering and the design rakes in the compliments. Upon first inspection it seems to be of a high quality, but unfortunately it turns out to be not very well made. I've had it for a few months and have worn it less than 10 times. As with any bathing suit, I care for it carefully, rinsing it out in the shower after a day at the beach or pool, and hand-laundering it with gentle detergent and allowing it to air-dry. The underwire is currently bursting out of the lining in that pokey uncomfortable way, and the stitching/hems have begun to unravel in 3 places. Since the material is somewhat thick and the build is what I would describe as "sturdy", a suit in the correct size requires some (normal) stretching to get on. However, the fabric does this odd thing where it turns lighter, almost white, in the places where it stretches. It looks as though you've put on a tight black shirt after you've applied your deodorant (but it's not that, trust me). Overall, the suit is still wearable, but for something that is nearly $100, I expected it to hold up a bit better.

A lot of these reviews noticably are from people who just purchased the suit and only tried it on. After wearing it a few times I have a fresh review. I bought this suit and man, was I excited. It fit great and looked so cute. I have worn it a total of five times and I have threads starting to fray and it is fading quickly!! I usually only dip for a few minutes and get back to my chair so it either doesn't stand up to sun or the pool water. I think it isn't colorfast. Each time I wore it I have rinsed it with cool water and some very mild soap and hang dry. I did notice a little color in the water but wasn't too concerned at first. Now it is noticeable after two weeks and five days at the pool. Looked great, fit great, but if you want to actually sun and swim you may want to purchase something else with the whopping 90$.