Band was super tight! Only stretched to 27" so while I could close it momentarily, it was way too tight to even try to assess the fit of the cups!

Black Tropical colorway

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Updated on Jun 08, 2019 Flag this

My shape: close set, center full, full on bottom, average/narrow width roots, tall shallow roots, soft tissue.

I really liked the look of this swimsuit, the print and pique fabric are really nice, it looks more expensive than it is, specially since Target does sales all the time. The cups are probably two cup sizes too big, so I will try to find it in a 32DD or a 32D hopefully and try to assess the fit from those.

The cup is lightly lined, is more full coverage, it comes up very high one me, but that might be because it's very big. I can't fill out the top ... no matter how much I swoop and scoop (there's a very large gap). The cup is also very wide, which for swimsuits doesn't really bother me, but the overall combo of wide and tall make for it being around two sizes two large on me. I would say this would comfortably fit 32F/FF or 30FF in UK sizes.

In between the cups, at the gore there is a knot (it is sewn to the gore) which you can tie and untie as you prefer.

The band feels okay, not too tight or loose, and has three adjustable settings with one "hook". The straps are also adjustable, which is very nice, I haven't seen that too much from some of the swimsuits I tried on available at Target.

There is side boning on the wings of the bra which give the cup some structure, but I'd rather it didn't have it. It has the potential to turn uncomfortable and chafe during wear.

I've tried quite a few swimsuits from Target now and this one seems very well made.
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White Tropical colorway

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My shape: close set, center full, full on bottom, average/narrow width roots, tall shallow roots, soft tissue.

I thought I would gamble and try some swim tops from Target since they have good prices and some cute prints.

This swim top actually fits. The straps on the back are nice and adjustable so it could possible accommodate smaller/larger band sizes despite being a 32” band. Edit to add: the band measurements I took don't account for the strings since that part is adjustable. The band goes from 20.7" to 23.6" stretched. I have around a 30.3" underbust snug to 31.2" underbust loose, and the strings adjust with room to ... spare.

The print is nice and bright, seems to be relatively well made. The cups are somewhat padded though,
and I don’t like all the padding. I usually prefer swimsuits that are lightly lined or unpadded. The description when I bought this said lightly lined, but I would consider this top padded and somewhat of a push-up. I sort of feel like I’m wearing an armor. The top feels very substantial in a way that it could potentially be very heavy when wet.

It does have this side boning on the sides of the cups, like in the middle of the wings which bothers me a little. It does give the top a more solid structure. If I had a choice, I would not have chosen it.

In the end, this top is just not my style, so I’m returning it.
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Berry Floral colorway

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Updated on Jun 06, 2019 Flag this