Women's AquaTerra Swim Shorts
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Just a skirt with extra fabric between your legs
I was looking for some boy short bottoms. I loved the colour these came in (violet plum).
I also HATE swim skirts. They get wet and stretch all out and look terrible, hanging down around your knees. Not a flattering look on anyone.
So imagine how disappointed I was with these, which are briefs with a baggy pair of shorts over them. Worse than a skirt, because of the extra material between your legs. The waist band is also thick and uncomfortably baggy, wrapping all that extra fabric together. I couldn't return them as I had worn them before I realized how much I hate them.
Now I have a great top with no matching bottoms. And I can't even buy different bottoms, because these are the only things they sell in that colour in plus size. :(
May 23, 2013
This swim short is much too short!
This swim short is much too short! I don't feel it is truly a 3 inch inseam, more like 1.5 inches. The quality is good overall, but needs more length to provide adequate coverage. As another reviewer stated, the whole idea of wearing a pair of shorts is to cover more thigh. I bought these with a Christmas gift certificate, and never tried them on until today, in late May. Now it is probably too late to return for a refund.
May 20, 2013
Love it!
I took the other reviewers advice and sized up to an 18W, where I'd normally be a 16W, hence I rated it as fitting small. I love the fit, even the inner panty fits perfectly. The fabric and length is fine, maybe I find the leg a little too wide due to sizing up, but not a big deal really. Very happy with these shorts, went well with the AquaTerra Abstract Floral X-bank tankini top I bought to go with it.
May 3, 2013
Perfect fit for me
Shorts are comfortable with no need to tighten the draw string.
Good quality.
April 27, 2013
Great fit and practical for beach/pool season
These swim shorts are a great match to the X-back tankini top. They fit well without showing off too much skin. Perfect for boogie boarding with the kids.
April 14, 2013
Stretched out
I wore these swim shorts to the pool twice and was not happy with the way they stretched out in the water, I am returning them. I have had several pairs of your swim shorts that have lasted for two or three years, but are no longer available on line.
March 30, 2013
Heavy fabric and runs small
I desperately wanted to love these swim shorts because I needed a pair of solid black to match my other suits. I've been wearing swim shorts from Athleta, and adore them. These came, and were a bit of a disappointment. The fabric is quite heavy, especially around the waist. They definitely run small - at least a half size. I wear a Lands End 8/10 and the size 10 short gave me a muffin top and the panty legs were so tight that you could see a panty line through the short!!! Ewwwwww. While I'm at it, they could be an inch longer. These are fairly short shorts. Which is surprising since the whole point of a short is a little more coverage. If these fit better, I'd keep them. I'm still deciding whether to swallow my pride and order a bigger size.
March 13, 2013
A Gift for My Wife
I bought these swim shorts for my wife for an upcoming trip to Florida. She could not wait to model them. She was very pleased with the color, look, feel and fit. I however, thought they looked a little snug for a 50+ year old woman. However, as long as she is happy, we are all happy!
December 8, 2012