Sold at less than 30 euros, this swimsuit checks the boxes. And if so, it is because it manages to visually smooth the belly without adding thickness. A small summer nugget.
Its form seems classic, its structure does not display any particular pretension and its price the automatic range among the most accessible parts of the season. The belly seems visually attenuated, the lengthened bust, the rebalancing silhouette. The effect is not based on intense compression or invisible reinforcements, but on a precise cut and a well -chosen material, which do the work without claiming it.
Indeed, what distinguishes this swimsuit from other one-piece in its category is a set of vertical gathers placed in the center of the bust. This central fold creates a slight relief that blurs the visual landmarks around the belly and gives a more flat surface impression. Rather than placing matter or flattening the curves, he accompanies them by guiding them towards the median axis, which refines the line without constraining it. The fabric is dense enough not to deform, but retains a certain flexibility which makes it pleasant to wear, even over a prolonged period. What is more, it does not stick to the skin, does not shine under the light and does not become transparent once wet. In short, a flawless.
In addition, the general cut was thought in the same spirit: the fairly clear neck opens the top of the bust without rigidity, while the suspenders guarantee good support without marking the shoulders. The back, little indented, remains covering, which stabilizes the entire silhouette. And, below 30 euros, it’s a boon. We often find pieces with too fine material, with poorly placed seams, or whose cut has been thought only for size 38. Here, the full lining on the front reinforces the maintenance without adding any useless thickness. In other words, this jersey is aimed at several morphologies because it does not seek to correct, but to harmonize: the gathers work whether the belly is rounded or not, the central line creates a vertical axis which structures the silhouette and the finishes remain clear, even on superior sizes.
We are talking about the front-tipped one-piece swimsuit offered by H&M at 20.99 euros, in black color. There is also a thought version for large sizes at Boohoo at 27 euros. Regardless of the brand, the promise remains the same.
Note that it has neither shells nor closure, no adjustment system, and this is also what makes it more durable: fewer technical parts, less deformation possible. We wear it as is, without having to readjust it.
