BALEAF Women's Racerback Athletic One Piece Modest Bathing Suit

I didn't give 5 stars ONLY because it hasn't been in the water yet, so I haven't assessed how the suit soaks and 'drags' or holds up yet. But it looks excellent and I really would give it 5 stars I'm sure once I've swum.Now...as to sizing and fit...I'm 5 ft 6.5 inches and approx. 195 lbs (recently ~215, so I wasn't leaping to fit smaller just yet, in case who knows...). In addition, my fitting issue is that my chest is always an inch bigger than my hips proportionately, while all the women's sizing charts show the reverse, ie hips a bit bigger than chest measurement. That being said, I was looking for some level of comfortable/sporty chest support and compression in this suit because I want to lap swim, and I don't need an additional pocket of water between my boobs dragging down my suit, slowing me down, and needing me to yank up and remove said water every lap or so. So, I was happy to roll the dice on a smaller chest size suit for a better swim fit. On a side note, for this purpose, I do wish the neck was cut a bit higher. Please note that it's a little more scoop-y than sport needs would dictate.I first ordered the 42, based on the measurements in the bust-waist-hip sizing chart (I'm 45.5-38-44.5) that Baleaf provides in this listing, but the suit felt too big...the crotch fell a little lower, there were a few folds between the boobs, and the thigh openings seem to fall lower than my thigh crease and turn into some sort of boy short thing. I did a little more investigation, and found this other chart that I'm attaching which I dug up somewhere on some reviewer's site, and boy, was it helpful. It shows sizing by height and weight, rather than by B-W-H measurements, and of course, YMMV but I think it should be taken into account for size. The suit stretches both ways, so some people might use the stretch horizontally if needed, or those with short or long torsos should take this into account as well. I have long legs, hence I needed less stretchy torso length if that makes sense. That's why the 42 crotch was falling lower for me.I ordered the 40 and it fit just right. Which, if I had gone strictly by the B-W-H chart, I wouldn't even have tried (because note that my bust measurement would have been 4" bigger than the suit size maximum! I didn't even need to re-try the 42 but I did since I had both in the house, and there was no comparison. I would even say I'm hovering on the edge of 38. Like if I was a competition swimmer getting the classic tight fit, I would be able to go with 38. I'm content to get started with the 40 though. It's snug enough, but comfortable, easy to get on and off (dry so far haha), but when/if it stretches after some use, I can see it getting less efficient.I went into this detail because the other reviews helped me so much, and I hope this adds to someone's insight (or further confusion!)The cup liners are annoying and have weird folds out of the package, and I may pull them out to lap swim, because I basically do not care if nipple outlines offend lol! But I'll try them out anyway to start. If they add soggy drag, then they'll come out. But, otherwise the bust fit is nice, the shelf band hits in the right place, and there is no side spillage.Overall...I'm very pleased with this suit and look forward to using it, and will come back to Baleaf for more if it works out.Update: It's performing great in the water, so I'm changing to 5 stars. I never bothered with the liners and it was fine. There is a little more pouching around the stomach with excess material when wet, but not noticeable at my level of swimming. I am really happy with this suit.

This is a reasonably priced swimsuit that is flattering and good quality. I've bought 3 or so over the years and I love them. I've worn expensive suits before and this is the same level of quality and comfort. I swim laps 3x a week and this holds up and makes me look nice without showing too much. I recommend it!I'm 5'7 and 155 lbs with chest 40 and hips 40 and waist 34. The large fits me well.

I started swimming laps in June '22 and realized I needed a new suit. I first purchased a Speedo with a conservative fit and built in bra. I am 63, 5'1" and around 115 -117 lbs. I wear a 32 DD bra. I am pretty fit and work out regularly but short and short waisted. The Speedo was perfect and it still fits beautifully but it faded from navy to sort of an ugly blue gray in just a couple of months. It seems to just keep getting worse. The fit is still perfect but it is embarrassing to wear as it faded more at the seams and looks like it will fall apart any second! So I've been looking for a replacement. I tried a couple of TYR styles with built in bras but terrible fit with both. I am not a big person but they made me look heavy and they dug in everywhere or would dig in the back and be big in the bottom. I also originally tried Dolphin Aquashape before I purchased the Speedo and they also fit oddly. So now here I am staring at myself in the mirror with the Bayleaf. I really like the fit but it does run big in my opinion. I ordered an x-small (32) and a small (34). I didn't even need to try on the 34 because I could tell it would be too big all over. The x-small fits well but if it came in a xx-small I would have tried it. It is comfortable but if it stretches a little it is going to be a little on the big side. Comes up nice on the sides of the top so know side spillage around the breasts But there is almost a little too much material. I don't know if the pads inside will work well but I tried it both ways and I can go without them if they tend to fold over inside the cup. Back fits nicely and is comfortable. Covers the bum. It ain't sexy but I am swimming laps so who cares! I will try it in the water in the next couple of days and hope it works out. I really hope the color holds. I rinse my suits after every swim with cool water. Fingers crossed! I hope this review helps. It's long but I know how hard it is for women of a certain age to find a suit that works.

Overall this is the last swimsuit you will ever need!Pros:-Can be worn equally well for casual swimming or for a swim workout-I love the lower cut around the crotch and legs. It feels more modest/less revealing when I am casually swimming with family or friends but is still a swimsuit suitable for swimming fast in during my workouts.-I LOVE the removable pads. The swimsuit functions fine with and without them but you can choose whether you want them for what you are doing!-The swimsuit is really durable and has held up with no problems to washing and even drying, though I try to not dry it when I remember to.-The fit is great. I am 5'3 120lb and got a small.Cons:-There are no cons to this swimsuit as far as I am concerned.

This is the perfect swimsuit. It fits perfectly and its super comfortable.

Perfect fitting suit for anyone that likes to wear a one piece with good coverage. Very well-made for someone who’s swimming many times a week

I liked this swimming suit at the beginning because it had modest coverage, nice fit and design. I bought it for indoor lap swimming, so it was priority number one to be chlorine resistant. It is 6 months, and the swimming suit is completely stretched out, flimsy, unusable.

Update: I have now worn this several times swimming and I stand by my original assessment - this is the best swim suit purchase I have ever made. It fits well, is comfortable to swim in, stays in place, no chafing anywhere, no see through, and good coverage. I highly recommend this one, especially if you have a long torso.Original Assessment: I haven't had a chance to wear this swimming yet, but so far I am really impressed with this suit. It is made of polyester, so I fully expect it will be chlorine resistant. It is not lined, but the material is soft, thick, and has full coverage. It also has a bit of stretch to it, and I like that it has removable bra cups. I usually have difficulty finding a suit to fit my long torso and I like to have full bum coverage, this has both and fits me perfectly. (I am 5' 7" and 125 lbs and ordered the medium) I am very, very happy so far. I will do an update if it turns out to be less suitable once I swim in it, but I really am not expecting any problems. Bonus, I got it on sale at almost 50% off and so far it is the best swim suit purchase I have ever made. If it came in other colors or a pattern, I would order more.

This size 10 suit was ordered to replace and earlier purchase of a size 12 but it was no smaller and a poor fit. Mislabel or a sizing problem.

This costume is of quality fabric, much heavier than I’d expected. Looks great on and enhances the figure in all the right places.

Der Badeanzug hat ein sehr gute Qualität und hat ein dickes Material, wodurch er angenehm im auch kühleren Wasser zu tragen ist. Insbesondere für Frauen mit Brustprothese ist dieser Badeanzug zu empfehlen, da er zwei eingearbeitete Taschen hat. Die Prothesen halten am Platz und verrutschen nicht. Verpackung und Versand waren einwandfrei.

This is a very nice and comfortable swimsuit. Only one issue is that the cup pads didn’t stay in place so I simply removed them.