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Bikini fury - i wanna great fitting bikini

Apologies if this is on the wrong board...

I have got bikini fury. I have been out for hours in the humidity trying on about a million bikini tops and they all either don't fit or make me look like my chest is hitting my knees! And they're so expensive, for such a bit of material!

I am a 34dd or a 34e and what i really want is a supportive halter neck bikini top, maybe with underwiring or at least some support. I tried on loads of 'bra' style ones which look awful for some reason.

Has anyone got any suggestions for shops with a good fit? Or anyone bought one recently and found it a great fit? Going crackers!!:mad:
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  • lynseyf
    lynseyf Posts: 148 Forumite
    Hi
    If you don't mind paying a bit more then https://www.bravisimo.com has loads of great styles. I have one from la senza that I got in the sale last year which is a sized halter neck one which I found a lot more supportive than their underwired bra style ones. Hope this helps
  • ka7e
    ka7e Posts: 3,168 Forumite
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    My daughter had the same problem and swears by the mix and match range available through Additions Direct. Even the triangle tops are quite supportive!
    "Cheap", "Fast", "Right" -- pick two.
  • frizz_head
    frizz_head Posts: 7,339 Forumite
    A lot of companies do bikinis in bra cup sizes, for example this one in Next is available in 34 DD.

    I, unfortunately have the opposite problem and need as much padding as possible!!! :confused:
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  • divadee
    divadee Posts: 10,608 Forumite
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    I got mine a good few years ago from m&s im not sure if they still do them though.

    EDITED to say have a look here they have loads of stuff in larger sizes i have ordered loads of stuff from them, its super quick delivery and free postage over £30 or £1.95 if under and free returns!!
  • pug_in_a_bed
    pug_in_a_bed Posts: 1,975 Forumite
    thanks all, some cracking suggestions there, will have a good look :)
  • helen21_2
    helen21_2 Posts: 8,092 Forumite
    Hi

    I have been looking for ages, but the only one's i could find were £50+
    Cause i got small big and big cup :D
    But i have just purchased from E-bay and got three bikini's for less than the price i would of had to pay for one!
    I got the fantasie balconette style and they are as supportive and as fitted as a bra :D

    Hope you get sorted soon

    helen21
  • gk172
    gk172 Posts: 1,875 Forumite
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    Same size and same problem, but managed to buy 3 bikini sets from debenhams in the sale, the range was maine for 2 of them and just debenhams for the other, none halterneck but the debenhams one has small detachable straps which when taken off the bikini does still stay in place and holds well, another bikini i had bought from boots same size didnt even see the sun as when i put it on didnt do anything flattering at all with no support.
    The more i save the more i can spend:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • pug_in_a_bed
    pug_in_a_bed Posts: 1,975 Forumite
    Ooh yes debenhams is quite near will try there.

    Hope everyone doesnt think i'm off on a tropical get away, i am in fact off to the welsh riviera!
  • frizz_head
    frizz_head Posts: 7,339 Forumite
    Does anyone know of any places for, erm, smaller ladies, who need all the help they can get?
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  • divadee
    divadee Posts: 10,608 Forumite
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    frizz_head wrote:
    Does anyone know of any places for, erm, smaller ladies, who need all the help they can get?

    you can get gel filled bikini tops have a look here for some but they are expensive maybe find a make you like and then search the web for that one.
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