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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Panache Tao Tankini

(It appears that this suit might be discontinued... but I am going to review it anyway.  Yay me!)

First off, I'm sorry for being a loser and not posting for a long time! :(  I took chemistry over the summer and since that ended I've pretty much just been derping on the internet, but too lazy to make a post.  I am a loser at not being lazy.  I apologize.

Anyyyyway... I love my Panache Tao Tankini! <3  For one thing, it is adorable.  Check out these pictures from herroom.com (http://www.herroom.com/panache-sw0611-tao-tankini-swim-top.shtml and http://www.herroom.com/panache-sw0617-tao-folded-brief-swim-bottom.shtml):

Tao Tankini Swim TopTao Folded Brief Swim Bottom

The bottoms also come in a low-rise option, but I got the brief.

It looks like tao would be pronounced like tau, which is one of my favorite numbers. <3 (Tau > pi!)

Some of the color splotches appear slightly more blue-ish-green-ish-gray-ish than the pictures suggest; they're a bit darker and slightly more camo-y.  It's a bit hard for me to describe; sorry.  This might be due to a coloring change from swimming, but I've only swum in it once so far.

The tankini is a bit shorter in the torso than some others; even on my small frame, it doesn't quite reach the bottoms.  This has been an issue for some reviewers who were looking for something with a bit more coverage.

The hidden bra inside truly is a bra; it has the hooks and eyes and everything, although they can't be seen while wearing the suit.  However, when bending over or looking from above, there's a bit of white, meshy fabric visible that connects the bra to the suit.

The bra actually fits quite well.  I will probably wear this as a normal top sometime without a separate bra; the only issue is the short-ish torso.  The top is lovely and supportive and gives a fairly nice, rounded shape.

One slight annoyance I've had is that the fabric of the top itself (not the bra, thankfully) is a bit scratchy/itchy.  It's very slight, and I hardly ever notice it, but for those with very sensitive skin, it could be an issue.

The straps are also adjustable.

Unfortunately, the bottoms are a bit big on me, but I don't blame the sizing.  I got a small, when I'm usually closer to extra-small.  I can still wear it, but I roll the top down a bit to get rid of all the gaping at the waist.  I think it actually looks rather cool rolled down.  It comes up pretty high, so I still get good coverage.  However, I wouldn't go in the ocean wearing too-loose bottoms. :p Luckily, plain black bottoms can match the top easily.

I didn't even think to adjust the Tao while swimming, and I didn't have to. :)

Overall, I feel supported and stylish in my Tao tankini. <3

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