This was my first try at cup-sized swimwear. Being 26FF, S/M/L-sized swimwear is rarely inclusive to bands as small as mine and certainly wouldn't have large enough cups even when it is. 28F is also unfortunately one of the less commonly available sizes in cup-sized swimwear, with many ranges only going down to 32 or 30 bands, exacerbated by brands who do make 28s cutting back on those sizes. Plus, my sister size is often pretty pricy when it is available. So after all this, I was left pretty disheartened about my chances of finding an affordable swimsuit that also fit my personal modesty preferences: no cleavage, no ... cut outs, and no showing the stomach area. Lots of swimwear in general intentionally tries to more skin, with cleavage-enhancing bikinis being popular.
This is why I was very pleasantly surprised to come across this tankini on sale for just $10—it was exactly what I was looking for! It's basically a bra attached to the inside of a tank top, which does make it a bit awkward to hook, but it isn't too difficult and it offers just as much support as regular bras. Everything fits for me; I would say I have a projected and somewhat wider shape. Like some other Panache bras, the wires are on the edge of being a bit too narrow for me, but manage to avoid that problem by a slight margin. The seams on the front of the tank part are flattering and it's an overall comfortable product. The only con is that the gore is a bit pokey sometimes, which doesn't bother me that much but might not be great if you have a sensitive sternum.
I haven't been in the water with it yet, but I'll add my experience with that once I do. Since it has a very basic design, you could also just wear it as a normal tank top. I did not get the matching bottoms for this and plan on buying a swim skirt separately.
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