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My first tankini
About 2 weeks ago I wrote an adventure here about Swimwear in my size range (K-cups and above). Since brastop had another 15% off offer I decided to just jump in and give the 36K - Curvy Kate » Luau Love Tankini (CS1906) a try! I received it this week and and it's not that bad actually. I expected much worse. Also the bra is not padded. I never had a tankini before, but I think Luau Love is as good as it gets.
Good news for all those at the end of the size range or a bit above like me: the band runs tight and the cups generous. I usually need a 34 band and KK or L cups depending on brand but I can get away with the 36K here.
It is quite supportive so far. I wore it for a short time (10mins) and then for 1 hour again for extended trial. It feels quite supportive. The bra underneath fits like some regular bra, also gives me the typical shape CK bras usually give meThe band does lots of support, but the shoulder straps do barely none. They are stretchy. So it's a bit of a different feeling compared to a regular bra. I feel that my boobs are properly supported when it comes to the "wire area" but at the top section there is less support. (If that makes sense?
) Also the gore is a bit lower than on my Balconettes, the bra is a plunge style I guess (lower gore). There is quite some cleavage on show. I think it's okay on swimwear but I would not like it on a regular bra (where support is my nr.1 priority).
I think I should keep it? Does it fit like it is supposed to? (I never had a properly sized tankini before) I kinda doubt that I find something much better since there isn't much choice in the size range anyway... (Bravissimo tankinis or Panache Veronica swimsuit or other CK stuff)
Talking about other CK swimwear... I'm sooo in love with this Bikini: http://www.brastop.com/curvy-kate-starry-eyed-padded-bikini-flamingo Ohhh I love pink & black and the print is tooooo cute!
They should make this as a tankini too, I'd so buy it!
36K - Curvy Kate » Luau Love Tankini (CS1906)
http://www.bratabase.com/bra/dlvk4/
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33 comments
I'm no swimwear expert, but to me this looks really good on you.
Oh wow, that looks great on you! My only tankini experience has also come from Curvy Kate (34HH - Curvy Kate » Paradise Tankini (CS5006) -- I had it in red and turquoise) and I was quite happy. I only ever wore them a couple of times, but they functioned quite well. I never actually went full-on swimming in mine, but the support was fantastic for just sitting in a rubber tube floating down a river. :) I didn't like the shape mine gave when I pulled up the tankini, but I thought it looked fine when the tankini was down in its regular position (it's not like I was going to be pulling it up while wearing it, ya know?) Most girls (around here, anyway) don't wear wired or bra-sized swimsuits, so there's all kinds of smooshed boob shapes at the pool or river. I definitely had the most support of anyone around me! lol (well, and the biggest boobs, but that's beside the point.)
You could always try to switch out the straps for something less stretchy if you think it'll help with support. You could even get a cheap black bra from a department store if you don't want to chop up one you already have. :) You could attach them underneath your already existing straps so you don't have to cut the tankini at all, maybe? Ooh, you could even get straps of a different color (like pink!) to add some fun color. Okay, I'll stop now. :)
Oh, I agree with your lust for that bikini above -- it's so cute! That would make for a nice tankini. CurvyWordy recently posted some Curvy Kate bikini pics from her vacation, so I hope she ends up reviewing the ones she wore. They looked fantastic on her.
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