3 days ago
This Abercrombie Curve Love Bikini *Actually* Fits My 32F Chest
If you have a bigger bust and smaller band size, you know how impossible it can be to find a well-fiting bathing suit that actually looks stylish. As a 32F, I often feel like my only options are to (A) squeeze into a trendy but ill-fitting bikini that only comes in standard sizes, or (B) settle for a more supportive (but matronly) option with bra sizing. That is, until I found Abercrombie's Curve Love swim line about a year ago.
You may already be familiar with Abercrombie's Curve Love denim, which nixes waist gapping in your favorite jeans by adding extra room through the hip and thigh. So I was delighted when the brand came out with a similar problem-solving product for my fellow big boob, small ribcage girlies. Curve Love swim is designed specifically to accommodate larger cups with a proportionally smaller band size. It fits cup sizes D-F and band sizes 28 through 42.
There are a few different Curve Love styles to choose from, but my personal favorite is the High Apex Underwire Bikini Top. It provides tons of support with built-in underwire and adjustable straps without looking too bra-like. It also has a smaller gore (the landing area between cups), so it separates your girls without pushing them tooooo far apart—meaning you'll still have some cleavage. And the best part? The cups are *actually* wide enough to cover your whole breast from the side, preventing any of that weird armpit bulge.
Underrated feature: this bikini doesn't ride up in the back. Since the band actually fits my smaller ribcage, it evenly distributes the weight of my chest and stays put all day long—a major win in my book. Plus, the band is snug enough around my waist to support my chest from beneath, so it doesn't hurt my neck and shoulders. Now, I can actually enjoy my time at the beach without constantly adjusting my top and stressing about spillage.
I already own this exact bikini in three colors (a girl's gotta have options!), and I'm not the only one who swears by it. "My dream bikini top," writes one happy shopper. "As someone with a large bust and smaller waist I always have a hard time finding swimsuits, this top is the solution! I love it so much that I wish all of my bras fit as good as this bikini top."
"I put these on and immediately wanted to cry tears of happiness," added another reviewer. "I'm 23 and have NEVER been able to find a bikini top that actually fits wish I could time travel and bring these to my teenage self."
A bikini that actually fits and flatters my 32F chest is honestly priceless, but this one is reasonably priced at $55. And while you could wait around for one of Abercrombie's sales, we suggest shopping as soon as possible—these popular styles tend to sell out fast.
Lauren Gruber is an associate commerce editor at Hearst Magazines, where she writes for publications like Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Country Living, House Beautiful, and more. She has over four years of professional experience covering a variety of lifestyle topics from home to fashion, with an advanced background in beauty and fragrance. When she's not researching the most worthy Prime Day deals or hands-on testing all the latest perfume launches, Lauren is probably hanging out with her cat Serafina or flexing her AMC A-List membership at the movie theater.
You can find her previous work at Entertainment Tonight, Shop TODAY, USA Today, Self Magazine, L'Officiel USA, V Magazine, and Modern Luxury Media.
