bathing suit shopping

MichelleFirestone
MichelleFirestone Posts: 212 Member
edited September 28 in Health and Weight Loss
Any idea where I can find a bathing suit for 38DDD?
I've tried
Kohl's
Walmart
Kmart
boscov's
Fashion bug
Lane Bryant

They are either spilling out the front, and I look like a porn star, or spilling out the sides, if the bathing suit goes higher.
I'm not skinny enough to wear a bikini top that comes in my bra size. and I can't find a suit where I'm not falling out. I thought for sure I could make a halter top work, but they all cut really low, and I still spill out.

I'm afraid to order something online, without trying it on.

Anyone else with this problem and solutions? I was looking for 2 piece. I have a 1 piece dress bathing suit, and my husband hates it. He says they are for old ladies.

Thanks for any help!

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  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Lane Bryant, Catherines or Fashion Bug. You can look on their websites too.
  • Juliebean_1027
    Juliebean_1027 Posts: 713 Member
    Torrid! Love love love their stuff.

    There's also the Avenue and Old Navy, but definitely give Torrid a try!
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    Ebay
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    Victoria Secret? Lands end?
  • IndianaAnna
    IndianaAnna Posts: 4 Member
    If you have a Sears nearby with a Land's End department, try that. I can never wear their suits because the bust area is way too big for me. They also have so many cute dresses I would love to own, but again with the bust being much too big.
  • rcrews4
    rcrews4 Posts: 46 Member
    I can suggest several places to look:

    landsend.com
    Department stores: Belks or Dillards (they typically have underwire & bra-style suits)

    Good luck!
  • hs0829
    hs0829 Posts: 2
    Venus Swimwear has large sizes. If you live near the beach, surf shops usually have larger sizes than the department stores. Usually (larger busted) women spend more on the top and then find a simple bottom that is less expensive.
  • nerdyandilikeit
    nerdyandilikeit Posts: 2,185 Member
    womanwithin.com

    i shop there for my mom alot because she is also very gifted in the chest area :)
  • kellymarie619
    kellymarie619 Posts: 50
    I know you said you don't want to do online, but I've found several just doing a quick search for "38DDD swimsuit". It might be your best bet to get the top that way, and then just go find bottoms that you like somewhere else. Places are pretty good at exchanging things quickly and for free when something doesn't work out. Good luck!
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