Arjen KroosMen's Swimsuit Printed Swim Briefs Pattern Bikini Swimwear with Drawstrings and Lined Pouch

Great fit in this bikini swimwear. The contoured pouch is great for the extra room without squashing any of your bits and pieces. If you live on a coast where this style is acceptable in public, this is a great and stylish choice, with nice printed color-blocking to add visual appeal. For me, this is going to be reserved for the tanning bed to give me limited coverage and consistent tan lines.

I purposely got the size that should fit me like one size down would according to the size guide. I always do that because I like swim suits snug from the start, and they usually loosen up a little when they get wet. Anyone who's tall and slender like me probably knows there's not much to stop a loose suit from sliding clean off during a flip or a dive into the pool. These aren't low cut or sleek either, they go very high up to my belly button, which ends up looking like women's bikinis from the 1960s. Watch any movie from that era and you'll know what I'm referring to. This was supposed to be medium, but it could easily pass as an extra large when compared to the mediums in my dresser drawer. I don't know what's going on with the size guides lately as this is the second time I've run into this issue. I can't try to shrink them either because the material says it cannot be tumble dried, nor can it be washed in hot water. I can't recommend them with such a disappointing discrepancy.

I ordered according to the waist size guide. The waist fits fine, but it is way too loose elsewhere. The rear and the leg holes are so loose that they flap around and leave me exposed. The material needs to be more compressive and/or they need to update their size sheet.

Based on the size chart, I got large because I didn't want to go XL, even though that should also fit.. but I figure better go on the lower end since these are stretchy. I normally wear mediums, and I should have stuck with that because these are quite loose for swim briefs.. I mean, they still work and are fine, but I would prefer them to be more snug so they hug my curves better. I do like the design and the feel of the fabric and the drawstring, but the smaller size would have probably fit me better, which is shocking because I haven't had a 31" waist in many years, but that range is stated as 28.3"-31.4".

Make sure to follow the size chart. I went with an XL and normally wear a medium, this fits quite well. Really like the graphics on this swim suit. It also stays on nicely. Pouch has plenty of room, so it won't push things down.

My first Bikini Swimwear, and it looks great. It feels good to wear it. I usually wear a small, but I ordered in Medium size, and it perfectly fits me. Look at the chart before buying.

Looks as pictured. Fits accurate to sizing chart and accurate to size. Comfortable and movable swim suit material.