Women's SwimMates Orchid Floral Bandeau Bikini Top
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I wear a D and even the DDD cups were too small!!
My bra size is a 36D, but after reading the reviews, I decided to order up a size. I got the 36DDD/38DD. I was excited to see the band is adjustable, but I tried it long and short and in between, but I just didn't flatter me and I just couldn't breathe either!! I think the problem is in the cup size....they were too small causing the suit to squeeze my breasts together in an unflattering way. Also, I had to adjust the neck strap all the way out and it was still tight and uncomfortable almost choking me. I agree with the other reviewer who said it felt like an ace bandage with armpit fat spillage (which I don't usually have).
On a good note: The fabric was what I come to expect from Land's End and I liked the navy pattern.
May 29, 2013
Love this top!
I really wanted this top and matching bottoms but the reviews were pretty negative. Mostly the reviewers complained about the fit and that the top was much smaller than they expected. Taking that into consideration, I ordered a size 36B even though I am usually a 34B. Perfection! The top is very comfortable with a little room to adjust. It looks fantastic! Since it fits well, the "band" across the top lays smooth and looks perfect - not at all out of place as one reviewer commented. I recommend this top however, you may want to purchase one size up as I did.
May 28, 2013
Awesome strapless bikini top!
I ordered numerous mix and match pieces for this summer. We recently moved to Florida and I plan on living in my bathing suits. Th fit is great; the back is adjustable. I have been fitted for Victoria's Secret bra and my size is a 36 D. I ordered a size 10 in this floral bandeau. The fit and quality of fabric is great! I did order the matching bikini bottom in a size 8 and it was too big. The front top of the bottom gapped and looked funny. I returned it for a size six and it is perfect. I actually have the bottom on right now as I type this review while sitting on the Gulf Of Mexico beach!
May 28, 2013
Band big, cups small
I loved the color and shape of this bikini top, however the sizing of the cups was completely off. I ordered a 34 D/36 DD and found it to be a completely inaccurate fit to a true bra size. I am a 34 D/DD and the band on this top was way too loose while the cups barely fit anything in them. I should have relied on the other reviews before I wasted my time on this purchase. I'll stick with the beach living tops which seem to be a little roomier.
May 28, 2013
Cups are not structured well, weird band across top...
I'm a 36B (on the large side of B) and ordered this in a 36C/38B after reading the reviews. I had a Lands End bandeau floral top from last year and love it (bought that one in my normal 36B/38A). This one fits completely differently and I'm returning. I thought ordering it bigger would work but there is a weird "band" of fabric across the top - I'm sure it is made the same as this year's colorblock bandeau, which has a band across, too. The band does keep the top down against the skin without the fabric flipping over to show the lining (which my old one does do just a tiny bit), but it makes the cups fit sort of flat....the underwires are very close together and they didn't even lay against my rib cage under my chest. TO LANDS' END: please go back to your OLD bandeau pattern, that one was the best strapless bikini top I've ever found!!
May 9, 2013
Too small!
I'm 5'2" and 130lbs. I wear a 32B bra size. I ordered 32B top in this and it was WAY too small. I couldn't even get it snapped! I'm hoping the larger size up works... it's really cute.
April 28, 2013
Felt like an ace bandage
Fit was more like wearing an ace bandage feeling like it would fall right off if you lift your arms.
Not comfortable at all and the sizing just doesn't make sense. I ordered the same size in the dot print tops and they fit beautifully. This item fits much smaller.
The SwimMates dot print top fits like a dream and I own one of each color.
April 28, 2013
Smasher: Way too small for 34C
The 32D/34C was more a 32A. I had to expand the band to the max but the cups were almost flat - no depth at all. It's not "balconette" either as the top dimension is as tight as the lower one. There is not enough information in the LE "Sizing" tab to let us know how to order the right size. It's not our regular bra size at least. I will try a different style all together.
April 21, 2013
Very disappointed.
Ordered a double D cup and at best it might have been a B cup. Do not recommend this top for anyone who is looking for a top that needs to be for bigger breasted womren.
April 11, 2013
Wish I would have read reviews before ordering!!
Love the suit, but the D cup is really a B Cup. I ordered a 32 D, but am reordering a 34DD, hope it works!!
I find all bathing suit bottoms run small, I'm a size 4, but always order a size 8 bottom so I won't have a muffin top....the size 8 is great.
March 19, 2013