Best Swimsuits for Women with Long Torso (That Actually Fit)

For long-torsoed women, shopping for a one piece swimsuit online is like gambling. A teeny-tiny part of it is winning while the rest is just huge disappointment. If you’re one of the many frustrated long-torsoed women, this article will help you find the best swimsuits for women with long torsos.

But first, let’s me, once and for all, shed some light as to why it’s so damn hard to find a one piece that actually fit long-torsoed bodies.

Why it’s hard to find a one piece that fits

One piece is just not as flexible as a bikini. While bikinis have adjustable bra bands and elasticized bottoms, these same features just don’t exist in one piece.

Therefore, designers are forced to make assumptions and stick to a “standard” height and proportion which are the following:

• Assumption #1: Most one-pieces are designed for women who are 5’4″ to 5’8″ tall. This is a problem for women who don’t fit this category like the petite, super tall, and long-torsoed.

• Assumption #2: The wearer should be evenly proportioned between her top and bottom. If you have a pear or an inverted triangle body, chances are, most one piece will look off on you.

• Assumption #3: Wearers should have an even proportioned waist and waistline. Meaning no super prominent tummies. This is a problem for apple-shaped women. It even worsens if you’re both apple-shaped and long-torsoed.

How to find the best swimsuits for women with long torsos

Despite the necessary assumptions that designers have to make when designing a one piece, it’s fortunately possible to find a one piece that fits long torsoed bodies. Here’s how:

• Look for one piece specifically designed for long torsoed bodies.
  
  Do they exist? Absolutely! But they’re rare and the choices are limited. Swimsuits For All, for example, showcases a collection of swimsuits called Longitude specifically tailored for women with long torsos.
  
  If you want to widen your choices though, the next tip will help you.

• Avoid 100% polyester and opt for a stretchy fabric instead. Nylon and spandex are your best bet. Pure polyester just isn’t stretchy enough to accommodate a long torso.

• Read customer reviews. It’s amazing how much money you can save just by reading buyer reviews from women who actually wore the piece. This is especially important if the one piece wasn’t particularly tailored for long torso.
  
  Whether or not a one piece fits a long-torsoed woman, chances are, you’ll find out about it in the buyer review section. You’ll likely see reviews like: “Not for long torso” or “Perfect fit for long torsoed ladies.”

Best Swimsuits for Women with Long Torso

That said, I’ve compiled a list of best swimsuits from Amazon and Swimsuits For All which will fit women with long torsos.

The one-pieces in this list are either specifically designed for long torsos and/ or proven as long torso friendly by the customer reviews.

Eomenie Crisscross Back One Piece

Flattering on: any body shape.

Note:

• The butt coverage is a little bit cheeky but more modest than a Brazilian/ thong coverage.
• If you’re a D cup and up, this won’t offer much support.
• Other than that, the reviews confirmed that this piece can accommodate a long-torsoed body.

Zexxxy Plunge Halter One Piece

Flattering on: all body types.

Features:

• One customer who’s 5’11” tall wrote the torso length was just “perfect for her”.
• Tummy control panel with shirred side seams for a slimming silhouette.
• Lightly padded and suitable for large breasted women—D and up
• As confirmed by the reviews, this is your best bet if you’re looking for a certified long torsoed one piece.

Longitude Tahoe Ombre One Piece

Flattering on body types: apple, rectangle, hourglass, and pear.

If you’re an apple or rectangle, the attached tummy control will slim down your tummy and waist.

For pear ladies, this one piece will balance out your proportion. The dark color at the bottom will downplay your prominent hips while the light color at the top will enhance your narrow shoulders.

Lastly, hourglass bodies can rely on this for reliable breast support.

Note: If have an inverted triangle body, this is not for you. You need light colors at the bottom and dark colors at the top to balance out your proportion (but this one piece is the opposite).

Longitude Desert Oasis High Neck One Piece

Flattering on body types: rectangle, apple, pear, and hourglass

If your goal is to camouflage your tummy fats, diagonal lines will fulfill that need for you.

Unlike horizontal lines (which visually widens the body) diagonal lines distract the eyes from focusing on the width, thus slimming down the figure.

Features:

• tummy control panel
• shelf bra with soft, wire-free molded cups

Note:

• The straps are wide and supportive but are non-adjustable.

Blooming Jelly Open Back Halter Swimsuit

Flattering on: inverted triangle, rectangle, apple, hourglass

Note:

• This design is perfect if you want to appear even taller. Its vertical lines will create the illusion of an elongated body.

• Perfect if you have an inverted triangle or apple body and want to slim down your shoulders. The deep plunging V-neck will do just that.

• Read the reviews and you’ll see a video of this one piece being worn by customers themselves.

• Apart from the fact that this fits long-torsoed bodies, buyers loved its lace detailing and its quality

• Fully booty coverage which is perfect if you’re looking for a modest one piece.

Mycoco Shirred Suit with Tummy Control

Flattering on: This classic one piece design is flattering on any body shape.

Features:

• Shirred one piece with tummy control panel
• Full booty coverage
• This offers full bust support so hourglass and inverted triangle can wear this with no problem.
• Adjustable straps.
• 26 color options (printed and plain)

Longitude Bombay Surplice One Piece

Flattering on body types: pear, rectangle, hourglass.

• At first glance, it does look like a two-piece but this is actually a one-piece with a low cut back and full booty coverage.

Features:

• Longitude swimwear is designed specifically for women with long torsos.
• surplice, crossover neckline
• deep V-neck
• encircled shelf bra with soft molded cups
• power mesh front lining
• unlined back
• unhemmed, laser-cut edge
• wrap front detail

Longitude Big Spender Tank One Piece

Flattering on: any body type.

• scoop neck
• encircled shelf bra with soft wire-free molded cups
• non-adjustable wide straps offer full bust support
• power mesh front lining
• unlined back

Flattering on: any body type.

• Square neckline
• Encircled shelf bra with soft wire-free molded cups
• Non-adjustable wide straps offer full bust support
• Power Mesh front lining
• Unlined back

Longitude Colorful Desire Double X-Back One Piece

Flattering on: any body type.

• built-in, soft wire-free bra cups
• scoop neck
• non-adjustable wide straps offer full bust support
• power mesh front lining
• unlined back
• crisscross cut-out details

Long-torsoed women’s alternative to one piece

If you had enough of the constant hassle that one piece shopping is causing you, opt for tankinis.

And not just any tankini, mind you.

Look for a tankini that has a one piece look while actually being in two pieces. Like this one.

Flattering on: all body types.

Who would have guessed that this was actually a tankini and not a one piece?

Here are the advantages of wearing a tankini over a one-piece:

• You can mix and match various colors, styles, and booty coverage.

• You can get your perfect size (essential for body types which upper and lower bodies are of different sizes).

• It’s easier to put on and go to the bathroom.

Tankinis that look like a one piece

Flattering on body types: pear and hourglass.

• racerback
• scoop neck
• encircled shelf bra with soft wire-free molded cups
• unlined top
• front-lined, full coverage brief

Flattering on body types: pear, hourglass, rectangle.

• V-neck
• encircled shelf bra with soft wire-free molded cups with Power Mesh lining for extra bust support
• self-tie halter straps
• front poly/mesh lining
• shirred bodice
• fully lined, full coverage brief

Flattering on body types: pear, rectangle, hourglass.

• V-neck
• full encircled shelf bra with soft molded cups
• self-tie halter straps
• unlined top
• fully lined, full coverage brief

Flattering on: all body types

• scoop neck
• full encircled shelf bra with soft molded cups
• adjustable straps
• unlined blouson top
• fully lined, full coverage brief

Flattering on: all body types

The fringed bottom is perfect for women who want to de-emphasize their upper leg cellulite.

• Its removable halter strap provides additional bust support and offers two style options: halter or bandeau.
• ruched bodice
• bandeau neckline
• encircled shelf bra with soft molded cups
• fringed skirt with built-in fully lined brief

Flattering on: pear, hourglass, rectangle.

• scoop neck
• full encircled shelf bra with soft molded cups
• non-adjustable wide straps offer full bust support
• unlined top
• fully lined, full coverage brief
• relaxed fit

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