swimsuit fail
I am sad to report that my clearance-priced overstock Lands End swimsuit that I was so excited about did not do magical things for me, as I had hoped. In fact, I don't even like it. I'm going to return it. Sigh.
Problems: I had a hard time determining what size top to buy, and I used the online chat help to ask the opinion of a swimsuit fit specialist. I told her my measurements and she recommended a size, but I did not like the look of it once I got it on. It bunched in weird places around my waist and was tight on top. Perhaps a different size would have been better? I'm not sure.
Also, the top had an orange dot pattern with several different shades on it. The bottoms came in two different shades of orange. I asked the online help service which shade of orange was meant to match the top I had chosen, and she said both would match. But the lighter shade really did not look like it matched to me.
The "swim mini" swimming suit bottom hit my legs at an un-flattering spot, and the regular brief bottoms were the ones that didn't match the top.
Overall, my second-hand Target-brand swimsuit that a friend gave me last year when it didn't fit her anymore is winning out in a which-is-more-attractive battle of the swimsuits right now.
Sad. I had such high hopes for you, Lands End swimsuit! You had the "star" symbol applied to you, which means "flattering for all body types!" And you were such a good deal!
But nothing is a good deal if it doesn't actually look good on you. And I know there's not a swimsuit in the world that's going to take my figure and make it look like a size 2.
Problems: I had a hard time determining what size top to buy, and I used the online chat help to ask the opinion of a swimsuit fit specialist. I told her my measurements and she recommended a size, but I did not like the look of it once I got it on. It bunched in weird places around my waist and was tight on top. Perhaps a different size would have been better? I'm not sure.
Also, the top had an orange dot pattern with several different shades on it. The bottoms came in two different shades of orange. I asked the online help service which shade of orange was meant to match the top I had chosen, and she said both would match. But the lighter shade really did not look like it matched to me.
The "swim mini" swimming suit bottom hit my legs at an un-flattering spot, and the regular brief bottoms were the ones that didn't match the top.
Overall, my second-hand Target-brand swimsuit that a friend gave me last year when it didn't fit her anymore is winning out in a which-is-more-attractive battle of the swimsuits right now.
Sad. I had such high hopes for you, Lands End swimsuit! You had the "star" symbol applied to you, which means "flattering for all body types!" And you were such a good deal!
But nothing is a good deal if it doesn't actually look good on you. And I know there's not a swimsuit in the world that's going to take my figure and make it look like a size 2.
6 comments:
What a bummer! So sorry you don't like it. You probably know this, but return it to Sears so you don't have to pay return shipping.
I have never had good luck buying swim suits online. I was so hopeful for you.
I bought a couple at target a last month, so far so good.
Oh Jen, so sorry. But this blog did make me smile. Swimsuits are SO HARD to buy online, been there, done that....failed miserably. Hannah
Ohhhhh. I hate reading stories like this. *sniffle*
Well shucks! I was hoping that somewhere somehow it woudl be possible to get a good suit without having to go through the agony of trying on 20 different suits that make you cringe!
I'm so sad for you!!! I didn't tell you at the time because I had such high hopes your online swimsuit purchase would be better than mine, but I ordered one once too and and it was WAAAYYY to small when it came. I looked horrible in it. Let's just say one piece swimsuit + too small = really ugly. I also returned it and have vowed to only buy swimwear after actually trying it on. So sorry friend.
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