I'll write an update to this review once my order is finalized, but a few major bullet points that I could not wait to share for those of you considering a last minute pre-vacation amazing bathing suit online purchase, as I was:
1. This bathing suit is adorable. I have never spent more than $40 on one in my life, but I really think this will be worth it.
2. Remember that your "hips" are actually at the top of your legs for measurements. I made this rookie mistake and measured my "hips" near my belly button, and ended up ordering a size too small. Perhaps it also had something to do with the fact that I'm typically a size 6 (sometimes 8), so a "10" just felt wrong. BUT having read a bunch of reviews here and on modcloth, I now know that I am not alone. Measure once, order once - this suit runs small :).
3. Musical Holiday is amazing. Feedback is prompt, helpful, and she really goes absolutely out of her way to make it worth ordering a bathing suit online. Thank you for saving me from the usual bathing-suit shopping nightmare!
4. I didn't actually buy this suit for its "slimming" properties - I'm 5'6", 145 lbs, and I carry most of what keeps me from fitting into the "slim" category behind me, so I don't actually need the stomach slimmer, nor do I have much worry about "support" from the top of the suit (but that "hip" measurement from #2 is KEY for me). As I mentioned, the 8 was a bit tight - it did get a bit sheer in the bottom, but it also cut into my legs, so I'm pretty optimistic that the sheerness will no longer be an issue once I get the right size.
5. Some reviews reported issues with the "boning" on the side of the bra for this suit - I think it must have been glued in for earlier models, but the one I tried on had it sewn in pretty thoroughly, so I think that issue has been resolved.
6. To be continued for (a) final fit/sheerness issue, and (b) wear. There are mixed reviews about this suit in a lot of places about this particular print and its ability to last. I will be wearing it to the beach daily for a week in July/August, and will report back on how it holds up. If you're really nervous about it, it seems like the solid colors wear better than the prints, and don't have the sheerness issue. There are some beautiful color options there, too.
*Update 8/22* No issues with sheerness, and I had multiple people keep an eye on it for me. I really think getting the right size is key. Also, I wore it multiple times in the ocean for hours of swimming, and rinsed it with cold water afterwards. I didn't notice any color in the water, as others have reported, which might be related to ocean water vs. pool water. Overall, I am still thrilled with this suit. It was a splurge, but definitely worth it!
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I'm 5'1", 120lbs. 40 years old. I have saggy bum, mommy belly, & ~34-36c boobs on a good day. I ordered the red & white dots in size 8. I'm usually a 6, but ordered up due to other reviewer recommendations. It was a very tight squeeze getting this suit on. It sucks in my belly well though. There is no push up cleavage action whatsoever. My butt cheeks are covered, but it could turn bad quick. The front is lined, the back is not. It's going to be uncomfortably tight for the pool with my kid or for doing my lap swimming. I don't think I'll exchange for a size 10 due to the fact that my boobs aren't supported or pushed up or made to look bigger. I paid seventy six dollars for this, I do not think it is worth that much. Also, please note that I am a prime member, but they are charging me for postage for the return :( See my pics!
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