I've found that it doesn't matter how much you pay, they still perish with the chlorine and sunlight.

Matalan usually have a good range of different sizes, tops and bottoms sold separately.

Don't know if it is too early in the season though.

I always buy my bikini tops from either bravissimo http://www.bravissimo.com/default.aspx or figleaves http://www.figleaves.co.uk now and usually buy the fantasie ones .You can normally find discount codes for figleaves too. I have a little collection now that I mix n match with plain short type bottoms .Well worth the money to get the support if you are bigger busted and dont want boobs sagging around the belly.

I get my swimming cossies from Bravissimo too as I find the underwired ones in most other places tend to be a really odd shape and having the wires hovering around my navel is just not flattering! They are definitely worth the money if you've got big boobs and can't find anything else that fits.

I'm a Bravissimo fan too! It's worth paying the extra for something that fits properly. I've reached an age (and size!) where I feel a one piece is called for but got fed-up with having to buy a larger size to cover the boobs and remain decent but that was then not a good fit anywhere else. With Bravissimo doing proper bra sized swimsuits I now find it easy to get something that is a good fit all over. I find that as long as I rinse myself - and hence the cozzie too - off properly under a poolside shower after each dip and a really thorough rinse at the end of the day, then they have proved to be pretty durable too and in fact to have withstood the effects of chlorine much better than cheaper swimsuits have over the years.

SM

i always get mine from "la senza"
online via topcashback
really nice and not to expensive

I was converted to Bravissimo a couple of years ago and it is definitely worth the extra money. So much more comfortable and so much more flattering to have something that fits properly and holds you up! I also love their halternecks with inbuilt bras - that's properly sized bras not just an extra bit of material.

If you want to save £ though and don't mind buying mail order (I always prefer to try things first myself) you could try http://www.brastop.com/ . They do sizes from D to K.

A.

primark now do bikinis up to a 42F
tops only £8 and bottoms £4
im a 38 f and the fit is perfect

But where bravissimo sells small back sizes with bigger cups primark and Tesco etc think big boobs means bigger back size, and their larger cup sizes usually start from 36 or 38. Some ladies need 32 or 34 F and upwards.

I don't think you get the same shape and support from chain stores swimwear.I know that many are now selling larger cup sizes but only specialised lingerie stockists have large cup sizes with small back sizes. You get what you pay for in the end.We use Bravissimmo and Figleaves and tend to go for Panache and Freya.Go to Bravissimmo and get measured for your correct size. We also buy from ebay.