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This Carve Designs swimsuit features high compression. It has a low-cut back and medium-cut legs. It's ready for surfing, swimming, paddling and everything between.
Imported.
View all Carve Designs Women's One-Piece Swimsuits| Best Use | Swimming |
|---|---|
| Fabric | 42% spandex/35% recycled polyester/23% recycled nylon |
| Sun-Protective Fabric | Yes |
| UPF Rating | 50 |
| Gender | Women's |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials |
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I really like the feel of this suit it seems very solid and feels comfortable. The problem is that the open back means you don't have any support for the straps. Immediately upon using the suit for the first time, the strap fell completely off my shoulder in the middle of swimming a lap. Like I popped out of the suit. It was awful. I'm returning this and am going to look for a suit with cross-straps in the back to hold everything together. I really like the suit but I think it just has a design flaw and isn't really good for anything other than sitting on a beach and maybe wading into the water. But for that I would wear a bikini anyways.
I got this suit in the color cilantro and it was completely ruined the first time I swam in a chlorinated pool. No one else with me experienced any bleaching or color bleed, but my suit became splotchy with blue and lighter greens in places. It’s absolutely not worth purchasing.
Bought this for a vacation - the suit changed colors after one time in a hotel pool. I was with others who didn’t have swimsuits change color, assuming it has something related to the material or dye. Otherwise, cut and fit were nice. Will be returning.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am usually a size XS or S. In this swimsuit, I bought a small. The shape provides excellent coverage, it’s very comfortable, and is super flattering. It accentuates all of the right places and covers up the ones I want as well. I am under 5’ and while the sizing guidelines suggested I order a long torso (how funny!), I went with my instinct and purchased the regular length. The color is great, too.
Love the front, the thickness/compression, material and design. But the back is way too low. It causes the straps to slip off too easily. Unfornately I will be returning. 145 lbs, 5'7", size small.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great compression, very comfortable. I ordered a long (I’m 5ft 9 with a long torso) and it was a tad loose until I washed. Nice color and coverage. High quality suit. I was able to surf in it without any difficulty.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this suit- fabric, design, colors, and FIT. I loved it so much, I bought another in s different color. . First time ever!! I can’t wait to enjoy them this summer! Suits that fit are hard to find!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This suit is beautiful, versatile & compresses in the right spots with awesome support. I looooove that it comes in tall for us 5’10” and up gals! Love all of your suits!!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The swim suit does not fit right in the top, it is too lose, which is unusual since I have broad shoulders. Otherwise it is a lovely piece.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Really love…colors! Quality and softness of material. Only wish would be for better fit at leg openings so it doesn’t ride up so much.