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The Kindest Cut® is what sets our swimwear apart. It's a fit designed for real women, not willowy models. Kindest Cut suits offer sensible seat and bust coverage, so they stay put without annoying tugging or creeping. They're made from fabrics that move comfortably with you. And they give you plenty of options for enhancing your figure.

"Kindest Cut" also refers to consistency in fit between suit styles, so once you know your Lands' End size, you're set. You'll find that our suits offer the best combination of fit, function, flattery and fashion.



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body shapes

leg heights
bra styles
back styles


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Measurements shown in inches.
Click here if you prefer metric measurements.

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4 34 27 -28 37 59 61 1/2     56 1/2
6 35 28 - 29 38 60 1/4 62 3/4     57 3/4
8 36 29 - 30 39 61 1/2 64     59
10 37 30 - 31 40 62 3/4 65 1/4     60 1/4
12 38 1/2 31 1/2-32 1/2 41 1/2 64 66 1/2     61 1/2
14 40 33 - 34 43 65 1/4 67 3/4     62 3/4
16 41 1/2 34 1/2-36 44 1/2 66 1/2 69     64
18 43 1/2 36 1/2-38 1/2 46 1/2 67 3/4 70 1/4     65 1/4
  16W     43     37 - 38     46     66       —     63 1/2
18W 45 39 - 40 48 67 1/2   —     65
20W 47 41 - 42 50 69   —     66 1/2
22W 49 43 - 44 52 70 1/2   —     68
24W 51 45 - 46 54 72   —     69 1/2
26W 53 47 - 48 56 73 1/2   —     71

Accurate measuring is the first step in finding a suit that fits precisely. Measure over your undergarments and have someone help you, if possible.

All the measurements on our size chart are important. Most important, however, is the torso measurement. The torso is the length of the body from the shoulders to the crotch and back to the starting point.

Surprisingly, torso length has little relationship to height. A 5'9" woman may actually have a short torso and long legs. A 5'2" woman could have a long torso and short legs. We offer almost every suit we sell in both regular and long torso lengths to provide you with a better-fitting suit.

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For the crucial torso measurement, run a tape measure diagonally across your body starting at our shoulders, then between your legs and back around.



With arms relaxed at your sides, measure the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.



Measure around your waist, while in your underwear, at the narrowest point. Add ½” for comfort.



Stand with your heels together and measure around the fullest part of your hips, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.
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A Specialty Shopper can help you choose the correct size. They can also advise on the most flattering style, bra size and leg height. Call 1-800-746-3467 between 8 a.m. and midnight Central Standard Time from the U.S. or Canada. International callers please use your access code, then dial 1-608-935-4000. We'll also answer your questions via e-mail.


If you have questions that aren't covered here, please contact us by calling, toll-free, 1-800-963-4816.
 


Measurements shown in centimeters.
Click here if you prefer inches.

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6 86,4 66,1 92,7 148,6 154,9
8 88,9 68,6 95,2 152,4 158,8
10 91,4 71,1 97,8 156,2 162,6
12 95,3 74,9 101,6 160 166,4
14 99,1 78,7 105,4 163,8 170,2
16 102,9 82,6 109,2 167,6 172,8
18 108 91,4 116,8 171,5 177,8
  16W     109,2     93,9 - 96,5     116,8       —     161,3
18W 114,3 99,1 -101,6 121,9   — 165,1
20W 119,4 104,1 - 106,7 127   — 168,9
22W 124,5 109,2 - 111,8 132,1   — 172,7
24W 129,5 114,3 - 116,8 137,1   — 176,5
26W 134,6 119,4 - 121,9 142,2   — 180,3