This bikini is so cuuuute and I so really wish I could keep it as my favorite bikini 😭 For this review I'm going to be referring to it as a bra, tho I do know it's a bikini. I ordered this from Lingerie Outlet Store (https://lingerieoutletstore.co.uk/) and I'll be sending it back as it does not fit https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />

Look: The design is wonderful. There's something about the horizontal zig-zag pattern that makes me feel like I'd feel really pretty in this bra on a summer day. I also really like the top band across the cup that follows the cup edge, it ties the pattern together with the shape and it's a nice touch. The shape and style of the bra is just generally really nice, it looks pretty nice on me especially with the quadding. (Okay I'm joking quadding doesn't look good) I'd imagine this bikini top would look really great on someone it'd fit!


Fit: The fit is definitely less than ideal. The cups are too shallow. I need a deeper cup and more immediate projection. The cups are lightly padded and it's a 3-part cup, the former being a bad sign and the latter being a good sign. With my projected and very even shape I'm likely to struggle finding padded bras that fit, and whilst I have yet to try a padded bra in my size and shape, I'm forever skeptical. 3-part cups are usually a sign that the bra is likely to fit me as I need the diagonal top seam to cement together the bottom and top of the cup, and usually the top of the cup has to be tall. High apex bras are my true love! Comparing to my 30E Cleo Erin, it seems the diagonal cup seam (from the gore and up to the strap) needs to be anchored further down on the gore. I'm not entirely certain what changing that seam would do in terms of technicality of fabric, but I can reason it to be(and I feel that it is) that the fabric will have a more closed shape on top - going from a triangular shape to more of a ball shape, so imagine from high apex to balconette (thought that's not necessarily a good comparison because high apex bras are good stuff and balconettes can have a tendency to not have a tall enough cup edge). It'll make the overall cup shape rounder, and the way I see it, bras that give me a round profile have enough fabric to do so. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_razz.gif" alt=":P" />


Feel: The fit is all around decent. The band is a little loose and the wires don't feel entirely correct, but the fabric is soft and seems to be 100% swimsuit fabric. If it weren't for the poor cup fit I'd definitely be very comfortable in this. There's no scratchy parts anywhere, no digging, and the straps are fully adjustable.

Quality: The quality is really good. The side boning is flexible but stiffer than I expected, which is a good sign. All the seams are solid and the whole thing is overall well constructed. I think the clasp is the thing that would break first, and even so they're designed to last for a while. The clasp is smaller than I'd expect though, but I can't say if that'll break sooner because of its size.

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Updated on Dec 22, 2018 Flag this

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  Bikinis are the hardest to fit, probably because there's so little bratabase information and reviews on them in general. It's always a crapshoot if they fit/work. This one does have a cute pattern, sorry it didn't work out for you! Good luck next time.

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  I hear you. I’ve yet to order one because it is somewhat less flexible as you can’t add an extender, but also with the material being different from bras. It’s a different level of stretch and fit.

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  It does look cute if it was a size or two larger though.

• Wilderness1 Thanks! I'm gonna look for a completely unpadded one next time. I've definitely noticed the lack of info on bikinis on bratabase. :(

  Calluna Ye it's very much a different thing altogether. I have a Curvy Kate bikini in a 28 band and it's really stretchy, it fits perfectly but is looser than my Panache bra 28 bands. Is very difficult.
  A size larger would have worked if I wasn't so even/FoT, but alas I'm so even that the tissue on top takes a lot of space. I think this bikini would work for people who have FoB shapes and maybe even deflated tissue. Or just people who aren't so FoT like me lol :P

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