Image courtesy of Forever 21
I very much liked the look of this swimsuit, so I was excited to try it. I ordered it in a 0X, which is labelled as a UK 18 but I would say it comes up more like a UK 14/16.
I absolutely loved the colour - it's not a vibrant, bright, or jewel tone, but instead a really stylish and chic dark beige hue.
I also really liked the mesh panels and the cut-outs - really different and unique. It's not often you find plus size swimwear options like this so I applaud Forever 21 for having different swimsuits in their collection.
The back is also really interesting - the ties are eye-catching and allow for a flexible fit. They're really comfortable and look great.
Butt coverage is really good on this swimsuit. It's not too high cut and it sits in just the right place.
So...I've been picking out all the good points of this swimsuit, and now it's time to mention the issues. Well, the one issue. But it's a pretty significant one...
Boob room. Or SERIOUS lack thereof. Yikes, this swimming costume is almost hazardous for me to wear - I am literally a deep breath away from a significant wardrobe malfunction.
It's such a shame - the sides of the swimsuit are simply cut too deeply so there isn't sufficient coverage for my 34LL boobs. This would not be solved by sizing up as the issue is with the cut much more than with the size. This costume would work on someone of a much smaller cup size, and if that's you I would recommend giving it a try as if it weren't for the lack of boob room I would have seriously considered keeping this one.
This swimsuit is an absolute bargain - it was £25 but it's now just £12.99 so grab yourself a bargain and buy it here.
