where my high neck moderately priced bathing suits at

January 8, 2021 9:52 AM

This is one of those "help me find the thing" questions, your help extremely appreciated.

I have to find a ladies' one piece bathing suit with these attributes:

1. really high neck - this is dealbreaker
2. good bust support. Bra cups ideal. At least shelf bra necessary.
3. not too skimpy in the back. the more conservative the back the better.
4. returnable if it doesn't fit. Also dealbreaker. I don't mind paying the shipping though.
5. under ~$70, and a lot less would be better, because I don't expect it to last long
6. avail in size 10 or 12.

Longitude brand would be ideal just because I know that fits, but I can't find that. Surely there are other brands?

posted by fingersandtoes to Shopping (13 answers total)

Swimoutlet has Longitude brand but I think they may be discontinued styles and limited in sizes. That being said, I’ve found my last three suits there. Good luck!
posted by Gusaroo at 10:02 AM on January 8, 2021

Best answer: That price point makes it tough. If you watch for sales, Lands' End has some good options. Here's one:

Suit 1

Also look for mastectomy suits for high necks and good bust support.
posted by XtineHutch at 10:13 AM on January 8, 2021 [4 favorites]

If soft cups work at all, Andi Swim might have some options for you. *note the pricepoint works rn because they have a sale but otherwise, slightly pricier.
posted by Medieval Maven at 10:16 AM on January 8, 2021

I don't have a fast answer, but searching for water polo suits will get you a high neck and a full-coverage back. They tend not to have cups/bras, though, and do all their support via compression. However, they also tend to be a thicker fabric and the compression does a ton, support-wise. I am bigger than... well, not than everybody, but I was on the far side of the bell curve even in high school, and this kind of suit worked very well for keeping everything in place.
posted by restless_nomad at 10:20 AM on January 8, 2021 [1 favorite]

these are high neck, $61-88 range, shelf bra and sewn-in cups, and fun designs! At least a dozen are available in size 10-12.
posted by wintersonata9 at 10:21 AM on January 8, 2021

SwimsuutsForAll.com has one that is $61 (this one in “Engineered Coral Floral”).
posted by snowmentality at 10:23 AM on January 8, 2021

Also, Speedo has this for $68 — is that high-V neck high enough? They have higher-neckline suits, but the others have very open strappy backs.
posted by snowmentality at 10:28 AM on January 8, 2021

Response by poster: I ordered the one that xtinehutch pointed to but will keep thread open for more ideas so we can all refer to it later as necessary, thanks!!
posted by fingersandtoes at 10:33 AM on January 8, 2021

This one from Boden has a really high neck but is over your price point (but Boden usually has coupons floating around, I think). And it looks like Boden offers a 365-day quality guarantee.
posted by jabes at 12:04 PM on January 8, 2021 [1 favorite]

paddleboard suits like this one are another option although they usually don't have any sort of bra or upper lining, I wear mine with a underwire bikini top underneath for support. I've noticed they've become more available in recent years, lands end has started having a version as well as athleta. Full back coverage, if you aren't actually paddleboarding (I wear mine to the pool with my youngesters who can't apply sunscreen), I find the cap or short sleeve versions to be more comfortable to get in/out of than the long sleeve ones once they are wet.
posted by snowymorninblues at 12:50 PM on January 8, 2021

Best answer: My mother and all her sisters want suits like this, and they ALL buy them at LandsEnd. My mother in particular likes to buy one or two black or navy bottoms with multiple coordinating tops and rash guards. Buy something small to get your email in their system and then wait for the next 40% off coupon to roll in.
posted by The Librarian at 3:12 PM on January 8, 2021

I love this suit.
posted by PSB34me at 7:22 PM on January 8, 2021

Response by poster: update: the Lands' End one was on sale for under $40, and has arrived and is perfect! Beers all round.
posted by fingersandtoes at 1:49 PM on January 16, 2021