Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Neosan Colorblock Bikini

Summer is almost here, and In Southern California, we're gearing up for pool and beach weather. Part of getting ready fro the coming swim season is updating my bathing suits. From time to time, I like to change things up a bit, and NEOSAN was more than happy to oblige me with a sample of their wares to wear.
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And while I like a few things about the suit, there are a few I didn't like as much. Right from jump, the suit should have been double lined, because the white part, when wet, is almost completely transparent. No bueno for the beach, and a little risque even for the pool at home. Now, the padding in the top would cover any....shall we say, bits, that might show, but they are awkwardly shaped and make for a "lumpy" looking top. So it's a real catch-22. The material is stretchy and doesn't bind, and the first wear and wash I didn't see any real color loss or shrinkage. Which is good because this suit is pretty low-rise in the front as is. I love the ties on the side for the bottom and on the top, which means I can semi-customize my fit. I ordered medium, and it fit like a medium, which is a nice thing when sizes on Amazon tend to run all over the place. I'm not as much of a fan of the "scrunch" back bottom. It makes the waistband dip and show some crack, which isn't a good look on plumbers and isn't on me either, plus it's uncomfortable. That's a trend I'd like to see go bye-bye. But the coverage on the back is moderate and other than the "scrunch", I like it.


I wanted to wear the suit more, but the transparency of the wite portions is a major issue. I'm not a prude at all, but I definitely don't want my cash and prizes out there for the world to see every time my bikini gets wet. So as much as I want to give this a 5-star rating, I have to say it's more of a three because, really, a see-through bikini might be a hit with Hubby but isn't my cup of tea. This issue might be limited to this style/color, but I would venture a guess that other, darker colors wouldn't have this issue, and the cut and feel of the bikini I received is on par with Victoria's Secret, at a fraction of the cost.
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