Searching for swimsuit bottom that doesn't give muffin top (not low-rise)

By Rainbow Sprinkles May 21, 2014

I think I want to wear a two-piece this year. Not a skimpy bikini, something with coverage. But I just don't feel like a one-piece is very flattering on my curves (and let's be honest, I hate having to try and go pee while wearing a wet one piece).

Everything I have tried, the bottoms are too low and make my mommy pooch show and give me love handles.

I think I want something mid rise (not the old fashioned high-waisted kind) that won't dig in and give me muffin top.

I have a skirted kind, but it hits me at the widest part of my thighs, so I think a bikini/brief bottom will be better.

PLEASE POST LINKS!!!!! THANK YOU!

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raspberries
pear / 1955 posts

May 21, 2014

I love figleaves.com (mainly because they use bra sizes for tops, but also because they have lots of mix and match bottoms.) I think the ruched or fold-over ones are extra forgiving in the stomach/love-handles region.

For example:
http://www.figleaves.com/us/product/FE-FS5752/Fantasie-Versailles-Deep-Gathered-Control-Brief/

http://www.figleaves.com/us/product/FIG-137524/Sophina-by-Figleaves.com-Lucia-Fold-Bikini-Brief/

http://www.figleaves.com/us/product/FE-000026/Fantasie-Malawi-Classic-Fold-Bikini-Brief/?size=&colour=Black
Charm54
cantaloupe / 6885 posts

May 21, 2014

Lands end bathing suits are the absolute best !!!
Sammyfab
pomegranate / 3383 posts

May 21, 2014

I'm not sure if these are too low-rise for you but they do not dig in at all, so no muffin top!
http://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/cheeky/cheeky-low-rise-bottom-beach-sexy?ProductID=178514&CatalogueType=OLS
Weagle
coconut / 8498 posts

May 21, 2014

@Charm54: Ditto! I was sure they were "mom" suits until a friend convinced me to try. I love mine!
Boheme
papaya / 10473 posts

May 21, 2014

I had really good luck with swimsuits from Asos this year! My fav is from the Kelly Brooke line
rachiecakes
coconut / 8279 posts

May 21, 2014

I don't have any links (I can try to find some though)

but I have lots of luck with bottoms that have a fold-down style waistband. I have muffin top more than anything and feel like this style really combats that.
blackbird
wonderful grape / 20453 posts

May 21, 2014

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EF9T2CE?pc_redir=1400585225&robot_redir=1

Big fan of these!
Smurfette
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts

May 21, 2014

@blackbird: how do these run? True to size
blackbird
wonderful grape / 20453 posts

May 21, 2014

Maybe a bit small due to the cut? I wear a 10 in gap and loft and a 10 in these gave me massive muffin top. A 12 fit perfectly, though!
lilteacherbee
cantaloupe / 6791 posts

May 21, 2014

I just ordered this one

http://www.hapari.com/products/black-tummy-tuk-swim-bottom
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 22, 2014

@grizz: how's the rise? no muffin top? do you have a link to the specific one you got?
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 22, 2014

@blackbird: So they have that exact same La Blanca bottom at Nordstrom and the sales lady told me that all her customers RAVE about those bottoms. She said they sell them like crazy and she thinks they are the best.
Silly me, I should have tried them on!!!
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 22, 2014

@Sammyfab: definitely too low rise for me, but those are SO CUTE! definitely something I would have worn pre-baby. Do you have them?
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 22, 2014

@raspberries: Thank you! I love that last one. Have you found they run true to size?
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 22, 2014

@Charm54: like this bottom?
http://www.landsend.com/products/womens-beach-living-high-rise-swimsuit-bottom/id_191344
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 22, 2014

@lilteacherbee: UM, THE PRICE ON THOSE IS AMAZING!
I think I want to order one now. But I can't decide between medium and large? I am an 8ish..
lilteacherbee
cantaloupe / 6791 posts

May 22, 2014

@Rainbow Sprinkles: Right?? Well I read all the reviews on the different colors trying to figure out sizing. I'm a 4/6 and ordered a small, so maybe a medium?
blackbird
wonderful grape / 20453 posts

May 22, 2014

@rainbow sprinkles, amazon has free shipping and returns!!
Mamaof2
squash / 13208 posts

May 22, 2014

@lilteacherbee: @Rainbow Sprinkles: I bought the Hapari one last year and loved it - I have awful muffin top but this lays soooo nicely and you have ZERO!!!!

I will check my size tonight - I remember I ordered one size and it was too small and had to size up - I am a 6-8 - I think I got a large but will check tonight!

I got their tankini top too and its very well made!
MsLipGloss
GOLD / pineapple / 12662 posts

May 22, 2014

@blackbird: Now these actually look like bottoms I would wear (I am a tie-side bikini bottom fanatic). I loathe high-waisted bottoms and granny brief-looking bottoms . . . I don't care how old you are, they make everyone (and yes, that includes you, Taylor Swift!)--with rare exception!- look older and/or heavier because the lines hit at the widest part of the leg/thigh (the same is true of most skirted bottoms, too!) and bisect the body at the tummy, visually breaking up the body and making it appear less proportionate (and making the wearer seem as if they have stumpy legs).
Boheme
papaya / 10473 posts

May 22, 2014

@Rainbow Sprinkles: No muffin top! Here they are. I have the pretty ditsy and the red gingham. They look lower in the pics than they are on me - im 5'7 and they all come up above my hipbones. I think you should also give yourself more credit - I think you can pull off just about anything

http://m.asos.com/mt/us.asos.com/search/kelly-brook-bikini?q=kelly+brook+bikini&Rf-700=1000&pgeSize=50&un_jtt_redirect
Littlebit
nectarine / 2932 posts

May 22, 2014

@grizz: those are adorable!! I'm bookmarking for next summer.
blackbird
wonderful grape / 20453 posts

May 22, 2014

@mslipgloss, I used to do low side ties but I have some weird flappy skin down there now, so these cover that up nicely without being old ladyish I just can't do skimpy bottoms anymore!
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 23, 2014

@MsLipGloss: I used to ONLY do side-tie bottoms. I LOVED them mainly for the fact that I didn't have muffin top.

But now, two kids later, I just cant do the low-rise. SO MUCH loose skin.
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 23, 2014

@grizz: Those are SO CUTE! but would never work on me. I love the "pretty ditzy" one. Thank you for your info!
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 23, 2014

@Mamaof2: awesome--let me know! I am also a 6/8 (10 at places that run really small).
Sammyfab
pomegranate / 3383 posts

May 23, 2014

@Rainbow Sprinkles: Yes, I do have them!! They aren't dangerously low rise and I actually prefer a little lower because the higher the bottoms, the more they dig into the softer areas.
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

May 31, 2014

@Mamaof2: I have to check in aBout the hapari tummy tuk bottom because I want to buy tonight! How does it fit with the band folded down? Do you have to wear it up to avoid the muffin top, or does folded down work too?

@lilteacherbee: I need your review, too!!!
Mamaof2
squash / 13208 posts

May 31, 2014

@Rainbow Sprinkles: oh sorry!!! Will post a pic on your wall when I get home in about an hour!
Rainbow Sprinkles
eggplant / 11287 posts

Jun 4, 2014

@blackbird: I am going to try those La Blanca bottoms! I don't know what size to order! I feel like I am a medium, anywhere between a 6-10 depending on the brand. Should I order a 12? Everything I have read size to order a size up with swimwear.

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