Is This Boden Bathing Suit the Most Flattering Swimwear Ever?
I’m 5’1” and it fits like a glove

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You guys. When I was studying English literature in college, never did I, in my wildest dreams, think I’d find myself posting swimsuit selfies on the internet. But several decades and a lot of unflattering bikinis later, I feel compelled to share when I find something good. And this Boden bathing suit is good. Really, really good.
New to the Boden collection this year, the Mykonos Deep V features everything the brand is known for: thick quality material, poppy colorways and a grownup sensibility that’s still plenty playful.
Most importantly, it looks incredible on, thanks to the aforementioned V, ruche-like banding at the belly and a full tush that keeps everything in place. As a 5’1” short-waisted person, I generally assume I can only wear bathing suits with adjustable straps (lest I leave nothing to the imagination), but not so with the Mykonos, which comes in both regular and long torso sizing and has molded cups for a little extra structure. I found it ran true to size, and was happy I erred on the smaller side. (I’m wearing a size 2, after debating the 4).

Jillian Quint
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