Speedo Women's Swimsuit One Piece Powerflex Ultraback Solid-Discontinued

I never order suits online so I was unsure I'd have success. But after reading several posts on sizes and measurements, I decided I'd give it a shot. I'm 5'6, 135 and dropping. I'll be down to 125 by the time I'm done losing, and I might go to 118, I'm undecided. I ordered a 12. It fits me tight and just about perfect right now. Even if I drop another 15 pounds, It'll still fit me snug and just right. The weight I have left to lose is simply in my legs and arms, and likely butt. If I'm wrong and the suit floats on me (which I doubt) I'll update this post. This is a pretty tight suit, with a small amount of stretch to it. It's modest in the thigh area and doesn't ride up on the leg real high like modern suits do. The back is a cross-type design, reminds me of lifeguard suits. I ordered the black/white and it has a slimming effect to it. As with any suit, if your thighs are fat it's not going to slim you all over!! Hence, the weight loss goal. This is a high quality suit, made right. Has inner bra for support and some padding so you can't clearly see if the headlights are on.

I swim 3x a week, 20 minutes to an hour each time. This has been my go-to suit for several years now and I am on my 4th or 5th one. I swim exclusively in chlorine pools. On advice from experienced swimmers, I have recently switched to rinsing and air-drying this suit after each use and only machine (delicate) washing it on rare occasion. I'm finding that this makes the elasticity last longer.The suit fits as expected. I'm a 14/16 in daily wear and the 14 swimsuit fits snuggly, as needed for swimming laps. I don't have to tug at the straps ever. The suit is very comfortable for the intended purpose. It does not flatter the breasts nor provide significant support, it mainly squishes them down against your body. I'm find with this because I'm looking for training efficiency, not vanity, but be mindful if you're wanting something attractive and sporty.

I was hesitant to order a bathing suit online, but the "free returns" convinced me that it would be OK. Turns out, I don't need to use that option! This suit is exactly what I wanted. I am 5'10", 145 pounds, 36 C and the size 8 fits perfectly. The shelf bra with sewn in cups provides full coverage without being bulky and awkward. This was very important to me. Nothing shows through, and you don't see the outline of the sewn-in cup either. The suit is comfortable for lap swimming, and it doesn't dig in anywhere. My only complaint is that the white inserts on either side just look like they are trying too hard! I would have preferred an all-black suit, but I can live with the look because this suit functions well for lap swimming, and because the coverage is so good! I highly recommend this suit!

This is the main suit I wear when swimming. The thickness of the material helps when the water is cooler, and the suit does not move when swimming laps. It is a bit harder to get on than basic suits (open back) - but I also ordered a size smaller since I had read a lot of reviews suggesting as much. I would order my normal size next time. This has been my go-to suit and I really need to get another. I have not had issues of sagging or stretching of material that others speak of. I swim in my pool and keep the chemicals exactly where they need to be (it's a chlorine pool); typically in for at least an hour most summer days.

I really wanted to like this swimsuit. This swimsuit has a softcup bra and is more for a casual swimmer who is playing around in the pool with friends than for a lap swimmer. The fit in this suit is not snug enough in the bust to keep you from flashing the people you're sharing a lane with. It fits very much like the Speedo Women's Color Blocked Crossback Endurance+ Swimsuit, Black, 12, it's hard to tell until you're swimming that it'll be too loose. If there's any wiggle room on the side of your chest, it's not gonna work while swimming. If you want to just look cute and sit by the pool, or splash around with a kid, or give swim lessons to little ones, this should work okay (or just about any of the suits that come in sizes like 8, 10, 12, 14, etc). If you're looking for a swimsuit like the one you wore for swim team as a kid that are sized very roughly by bust size, check out the Speedo Women's Race Xtra Life Lycra Solid Super Pro Swimsuit, New Navy, 38 instead (downside being those don't have built-in bras). I have no idea why other reviews say to order up in size. Swimsuits are supposed to be snug, or the water will poof out your suit and show everyone your skin. For reference, I wear a 34H bra, a size 12 in this Illusion Splice suit, and a 38 in regular Speedos.

This is my go-to lap swimming suit -- I'm now on #5 of these -- all of them wear like iron. Can't say they are the most flattering, but they fit great, and really last, and when you swim laps often, that's about the best you can ask for.

In my previous review I complained the suit fit nicely but then became baggy after wearing it once; in fact it felt loose as soon as I took my first lap stroke. Subsequently I received a call from a very nice lady. She asked if I had worn the suit in an indoor pool. When I said yes, she explained that happens with suits that have lycra in them because of the chemicals in the pool. She suggested that next time I pay a little more and buy a suit without lycra in it. I have since checked my previous Speedo suit (same size and style) and it is made of the IDENTICAL materials (74% nylon, 26% lycra) and I swam 3 times a week for well over a year before deciding I should get another one. Hmmm, maybe the product description should say, "use only in lake or ocean!"