Review on Plus Size Swimsuit For Women With Tummy Control And Modest Design By DELIMIRA: A One-Piece Bathing Suit by Jim Case

My specific need was to find a swim suit that would be easier to put on (and take off) due to systemic arthritis (in many joints) plus a "frozen shoulder" on one side. I tried this DELIMIRA Women's Built-in Cup Plus Size Swimsuits One Piece Zip Front Bathing Suits (color: Navy size: 14 regular) as well as the BALEAF Women's Athletic One Piece Swimsuit High Neck Sport Bathing Suit Short Sleeves Zip Front Rash Guard (color: Navy size: 38.) Both are sold on Revain as of February 2020 at fairly low prices.For both suits, I went up a size from what my measurements suggested. My autoimmune condition makes tight, pinching clothing absolute torture, so I wanted extra room. I am also hard to fit due to a full bust, short torso, and hips a full size larger than waist (in typical US women's sizes.) I already have a Fantasie brand (bra sized, underwire, size 32 F) swim top, and I plan to wear that underneath a standard swimsuit (or a rash guard) if I need additional support.Historically, swim separates have worked best for my needs, but I wanted a simple, single piece option for travel and as a back-up set on weeks when I'm in the water multiple days in a row without sufficient time for laundry/full drying. (Putting on a cold, wet suit is too hard and too painful with my issues.)That said, I'm going to keep the DELIMIRA brand zip front swimsuit and return the BALEAF. Here are the key differences that I noted between the two when I tried both on this morning (over a freshly showered body and a clean pair of underpants for hygienic purposes!)FABRIC QUALITY-----------------------------------------The BALEAF suit material feels a bit thicker and more substantial than the DELMIRA. While 82% Polyamide/18% Spandex (DELMIRA) sounds awfully close to BALEAF's 80% Nylon/20% Spandex, there's a noticeable difference in how the two suits feel in your hand and on your body. The DELMIRA suit feels like a typical thin swimwear synthetic fabric, not particularly flimsy, but it is noticeably less thick than the BALEAF.I actually prefer the feeling of the BALEAF over the DELMIRA. If the cuts were identicial, I'd definitely choose the BALEAF fabric.BALEAF's navy blue color is darker (closer to black) than the DELMIRA's brighter blue shade of navy, though both can correctly be called navy blue IMO. Both coordinate nicely with my other swimwear and sun protective cover-ups, all of which have navy blue for a base.Noteworthy to me based upon swimsuit "wardrobe malfunctions" past (not tested with these particular suits IRL) is the dark (black) lining of the BALEAF suit over the starkly white lining of the DELMIRA option. I've had suits in the past where bits of lining tend peek out in use, so I see the closer color match between outer and inner as a very good thing. Good construction techniques on both of these suits make me not too worried about this issue here, but I still prefer a color-matched lining.Neither suit has a lined back. I think you'd have to pay much more for that feature if it matters to you. Both of these suits have appropriate amounts of front lining for fashion suits with special emphasis on the area around the breast where most women seem to prefer more coverage.BALEAF advertises their suit as offering UPF 50 sun protection whereas DELMIRA makes no UPF claims at all. If I wanted a suit for outdoor swimming, I would only consider sun protective options like the BALEAF. I think it is ridiculous for suit makers not to list the UPF of swimwear given how prevalent skin cancers are today, but there may be testing requirements that make that too expensive. I'd advise anyone swimming outdoors to choose swimwear with a high UPF as an easy way to reduce one's cancer risk.SWIMSUIT DESIGN/CUT, first addressing use for Arthritic needs-----------------------------------------I go to water-based aquatic physical therapy (PT) due to my health issues; I require a suit I can get into *even on bad days* to get the relief that exercising in warm water provides! In this area, the DELMIRA suit wins easily. BALEAF didn't extend its zipper far enough to make it easy to get into their suit.The white zipper against the dark suit makes the DELMIRA fairly slimming. It is also, otherwise, a pretty normal looking bathing suit. The zipper could easily be seen as just a fashion choice, which is nice for someone with a disability who'd rather not always stand out for that reason.The DELMIRA soft cup bra is more supportive for my busty figure than the BALEAF soft cup bra. If I were keeping the BALEAF suit, I think I would only wear it over my supportive, underwire, bra-sized swim top as it simply doesn't offer enough support for me to even walk from locker room to pool, let alone allowing for other PT exercises during the same session (occasionally done out of the water.) Remember, I did go up a size which would reduce the suit's compression, but these are still suits that fit me reasonably well due to my larger bottom half.The DELMIRA suit is reasonably supportive on its own, comparable to other fashion swimwear with a soft cup bra. I was pleasantly surprised by the good fit out of the package, especially as I'd sized up in spite of this suit being listed as a "plus size" option. (I don't normally require a plus size to get a good fit, with the exception of lingerie and bras.) The cups are sewn in which should prevent cup bunching and deformation over time.PACKAGING & PRESENTATION-----------------------------------------My DELMIRA suit arrived without any "hygienic sticker" at the crotch. I think that is excessively cheap and a bit of a failure given no guarantees about how people try on swim wear at home after an Revain purchase. I *hope* all shoppers wear panties when trying on swimwear bottoms regardless, but I'm always grateful for an extra bit of protection. I will always wash new garments before wearing against my bare skin, however.BALEAF shipped its suit in a thicker, frosted, zip-top baggie that could be re-used instead of the thin, obviously single use plastic bag used by DELMIRA. BALEAF offers the superior packaging in this comparison. I appreciate brands which at least attempt to make re-use of plastic packaging an option.If you, like me, are shopping for a swim suit that is easier to put on and take off and looks pretty much like a standard ladies' style, this DELMIRA one is a great option at a very reasonable price.