My Fave Foob-Friendly Swimsuits + Tips
As a Florida girl at heart, you know I love a good swimsuit.
I can’t remember a time where I didn’t have a huge drawer full of bathing suits, coverups, fun shorts… if you can wear it to the beach or pool, I probably own it in every color + pattern.
After my mastectomy though, I realized, like with bras, I needed to clean house + start fresh. My foobs fit in suits completely different than my OG boobs did.
After lots of trial + error (and a few nip slips… oops), here’s what I determined to be the top criteria to finding foob-friendly swimwear.
1. Thick straps = more support. After a mastectomy, you lose sensation in most of your breast. No sensation means you won’t feel a nip slip - and that can get uncomfortable for everyone! I’ve found I prefer suits with thicker straps because they provide more security + stability, greatly reducing my risk of foob-slippage!
2. Try to find tops that are as adjustable as possible. All foobs are different and all foobs are WAY different from boobs, so tops that can be sized to fit you perfectly are the move for maximum comfort + confidence.
3. Don’t do a triangle top or a strapless top. Just trust me on this one… they’re not a good idea. I’ve found the best tops are those that look like a bandeau with straps added.
4. Don’t shy away from one pieces! When I rock a one piece, I order one size up than what I usually wear. That leaves me with a little extra room for the foobs and enough extra material to cover my booty. I’ve found that it takes a little more material to stretch over my foobs - probably because they don’t do much moving! If I order my usual size, I feel like the suit is always riding up on me, either in the front or back, and it’s not at all comfortable. Size up to avoid that and you’ll have the perfect fit!
A few of my favorite suits/brands fall below! Have a favorite suit I need to try? Let me know in the comments👙
Price: $30
I freaking looooveee Aerie + their suits are some of my favorites. They fit female bodies the way they actually are - not the way Instagram models look. I have so many suits from Aerie, but this bikini is the perfect example of what you should look for in a two piece. Thick, supportive straps? Check. Bandeau-ish style? Check. High cut bottoms? A plus and a CHECK!
Price: $22
This suit ROCKS and was an awesome recommendation from my girl Paige! The straps on the top are adjustable, the tie in the middle of the top is adjustable AND there are ties on the sides of the bottoms that are adjustable. This suit is so flattering and really hits all of my criteria for a foob friendly suit.
Aerie Cut Out One Piece
Price: $45
At the time I’m writing this, this suit is sadly no longer available but Aerie has a ton of similar styles that will work! What I love about this suit is the supportive, yet flattering top, and full coverage bottom. I took this picture about 1.5 months after my exchange surgery, so I was looking for something that would make me feel confident, supported + sexy. This suit nails it!
A currently available style that looks like it would offer similar support can be found here. With one pieces, the biggest no nos are one shoulder + strapless. Those won’t work well for foobs!
Price: $20
Another killer one piece! The Amazon description lists it as having a thong bottom but I found it to be more full coverage or cheeky if anything. I actually ordered this two sizes up from what I usually would and still found it to be a good fit. I definitely could have gone just one size up and have the top part still fit the foobs but either way, I wouldn’t recommend ordering true to size. The suit doesn’t have much give if you were to order a bit too snug!