Arena Xcross Back

I am a competitive swimmer and have been through MANY suits, but this one is by far one of my favourites! The print is so cute and I've gotten tons of compliments when wearing this suit to the pool. The scrunch detail at the back is really nice and girly. Make sure to follow the size chart and if you're in between sizes, go down.

I love the pattern and the cut on this suit, but I found there were many areas that created uncomfortable gaps (low back and top front). I could feel air bubbles move around me as I swim. Perhaps I should have chosen a smaller size, but in all other ways, it seemed to be the correct size for me. I have used it for about a month and it bothered me enough that I went back to Speedo, my usual go-to.

Ive struggled to find suits, from TAS, that fit my athletic, middle-aged female body. I am 58, not overweight, toned, not overly muscular, with a longish torso. I wear a size 10 suit. In a swimsuit, I need a 38 - a size which is often either not offered by some brands (Dolfin, Im looking at you) or perpetually SOLD OUT. So, I was excited to find a pretty, colorful, non-black/navy swimsuit with a fun pattern (not a dizzying geometric or cartoon animals). Sadly, though it fits, it barely covers. Unlike the Arena NAVY marble print I bought also in size 38. I guess swimsuit makers have to ration any pretty fabric, so even when they pretend to make a larger size for a mature swimmer, they somehow have to find places to skimp. They generally do this by putting the pretty fabric ONLY ON THE FRONT of a black bathing suit or, in the case of the lemons, leaving my butt-crack half-exposed. Thanks for that!