Tummy Control Striped Plunge Swimsuit

The front of this costume is beautiful. However the sizing is atrocious. I am a size 12 (in every other shop I go to). I buy M&S knickers in a 14 so bought this in a 14. Althoigh the top half was lovely but too big on my (small) chest, it was way too tight on the thighs - cut in and was incredibly unflattering. I then bought a size 16 and it was no better. So if someone who is a standard size 12 looks terrible in a size 14 or 16 then something is wrong. Also it didn’t fit at the back - it didn’t pull in at my waist but went straight down vertically from my shoulders to bottom whereas I, like most women, go in at the waist! Maybe it’s for women with huge chests to pull it forwards and stick thin thighs so it doesn’t cut in. I suspect it must look awful on most which is a shame as the fabric and design is really pretty. Same for others o tried in the same range (light blue ribbed and black with a belt). All hopeless. I found far more flattering ones elsewhere where the material skimmed over my legs rather than cutting in horribly.

Very pleased with it. Just enough plunge and has good tummy control. I’m a size 10/12 in m & s bug have yo say it’s quite snug but at least it holds you in. Not washed it yet so can’t comment on that