Bikini season has started and Flamenco has been beckoning me since summer 2015.. The vibrant print, the retro style, the quirky bow - so cheerful! So I jumped on it in a recent Pour Moi sale, got it for £11,60.

This is quite a short longline, the shortest part is just an extra 3 cm under the wires.
The 3 part padded cups are shaped to give a somewhat pointy vintage-y silhouette, that I happen to like. It's too shallow for me so the gore floats, this style stops at G while I could have used a 32GG. But for an afternoon on the beach or by the pool, I ... think it's fine!

The 32 band seems true to size, while in other Pour Moi 32 bands I've experienced a tighter fit. For a bikini it fits very comfortably though; and in swimwear I generally prefer to size up from my normal 30 band (ribcage measures 76 cm / 29.9 inch snug).

Some minor flaws:
The removable straps are a bit short (not a regular problem for me). So I wanted to make a cross-back but that won't happen. Also, the clips where the straps attach cannot be trusted. They randomly decide to detach by themselves - so I'll definitely add some stitches.
Lastly, the short longline band tends to fold under the cups. No disaster but it can look frumpy and rubs a bit.

However the colours are so rich, I love the print, it is well-finished and the quality seems fine.
Matching tie side briefs I bought separately on Figleaves for £5. They fit well in size 14 (forgiving fit because of the side ties).

All in all I really like this piece of swimwear and I'll surely enjoy it this summer ☀️

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Updated on May 23, 2016 Flag this