A fitting guide for those unsure (at the bottom)
Alright I went out on a limb when I bought this because let's be realistic: one cannot hope to find a bathing suit at the end of the October for a good price. Enter: Amazon. I just got this bathing suit last week and I have to say it is great. I am a 'more-than-average swimmer' I go swimming 3-4 times a week even during the winter months (I swim in an indoor pool...).
Pros --
1. Very happy with the slimming of this new bathing suit as compared to my worn and stretched-out version (and also 'see-thru' spots where the chlorine got to it). It slims down the body very well and makes the legs look lengthy (something I need since I have short legs)
2. Since I swim in an indoor pool it is of course a public pool with a high chlorine content. I chose to go with Blue instead of Black (because black it seems to me is more easily able to see the chlorine effects after a period of time) and so far the fabric seems to be holding up just fine against the outrageous chlorine content of the public pool.
3. I didn't buy this suit for style: I bought it because I needed something that I could wear 4 times a week at the gym. If you are looking for something stylish (and possibly low-cut) look elsewhere. But I needed a bathing suit that wouldn't 'ride down' when I was swimming and this one is high-cut which is just what I need to keep the ladies in place while I swim.
Cons --
1. Amazon is usually very fast with their shipping. I don't know if it is the time of year and I'm buying a stupid bathing suit or what but the shipping this time was about 7-8 days where usually it is about 3-4 days. If you need one quickly and it is during the 'not normal time' to buy a bathing suit in your corner of the universe then I would go with the 1-2 day shipping or get it somewhere else.
2. Sizing. Oh boy. Let me just say this: if you are "pear-shaped" go with one size up from your cup size. I bought a 36 but I'm having a hard time getting my ass into it next time I think I will go with the 38 and see how that turns out.
SIZING TIPS
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Of course anything can help at this point right? When you click on the "Sizing Chart" it gives you a sizing chart for Amazon.com and NOT for Speedo. Don't even bother going to the Speedo website (unless you live outside the US I mean) because it gives the whole sizing chart in centimeters ugh. Speedo sizing chart can be found here:
Amazon doesn't let me post the website but it is Dick's Sporting Goods store go to google and type in this:
"dicks womens bathing suit sizing chart".
Start with your bra size as a baseline and adjust up or down depending on your waistline (or butt-line in my case).More detail ...
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