Women’s two-piece swimsuit

Triangle, bandeau or bra: choosing the top based on support

The triangle top, tied behind the neck and at the back, is adjustable to the exact centimetre and is especially suitable for small to medium busts. The bandeau, strapless like the Fila Sanming, prevents tan lines on the shoulders but offers less support: it's best reserved for sunbathing and calm swimming. The bra top, with wide straps and often a crossed back, stays in place when swimming, diving, or riding waves. Generous busts find more support in a top with underwire or adjustable straps, which distributes the weight on the shoulders.

The rest of the swimsuits

Women's swimsuits also come in:

• Swimsuit tops.
• Swimsuit bottoms.
• One-piece swimsuits.

All swimsuits are gathered on the women's swimsuits page.

Classic, high-cut or high-waisted brief: the cut based on silhouette

The classic brief covers the hips and suits all body shapes. The high-cut version, sitting higher on the hips, visually elongates the leg; the Brazilian brief, more revealing at the back, is aimed at tanning. The high-waisted brief, which reaches up to the navel or above, supports the tummy, and its shaping version, denser, sculpts it further: this is the choice for those who want a bikini without exposing their tummy, regardless of age. For a curvy silhouette, a high-waisted brief is often paired with a top with underwire and wide straps, creating two pieces that are each chosen according to size.

Banana Moon, Protest, Roxy: the spirit of each brand

Banana Moon, born in 1984 from a union between the Côte d'Azur and California, is known for its colourful, sunny prints, featured in models with evocative names like Mundodasia, Wakomadia, or Blucostoria. Protest, a Dutch brand founded in 1993 by snowboarders, designs two-pieces made for sliding, with tops that stay securely in place. Roxy, the women's line of Quiksilver, shares this surf culture. Fila offers a bandeau with a sporty style, and Regatta, a British outdoor brand, partnered with Irish designer Orla Kiely for graphic designs with a retro inspiration.

Good deals

Good bargains can also be found in the good deals, promotions, clearance sales, sales, Black Friday. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections, and items shipped within 24 hours are prepared and dispatched in 24 hours. The highlights of the year follow a stable order: the Black Friday in late autumn, the end-of-year holidays, the winter sales, the French Days in spring, then the summer sales and back to school.

Frequently asked questions

How do you choose the size of your bikini?

You choose the top according to the bust measurement and the under-bust measurement, and the brief according to the hip measurement. Both sizes often differ: when the pieces are sold together, rely on the most constraining measurement, generally the bust.

Is a bikini suitable for swimming in a pool?

Yes, provided you choose a top with crossed straps and a well-fitted brief that doesn’t move during laps. Chlorine wears out elastic fibres more quickly: a thorough rinse after each session is necessary.

What is a shorty swimsuit bottom?

It’s a brief cut like a little short, covering the top of the thighs and the buttocks. Comfortable and discreet, it stays well in place for beach games and pairs just as well with a triangle top as with a bra.

How do you care for a swimsuit to keep its colours?

You rinse it in fresh water right after swimming, then wash it by hand in cold water with a gentle soap. Let it dry flat and in the shade, without twisting it or leaving it in the sun, which fades the prints.

What bikini should you wear after fifty?

There is no age rule: you should choose first based on the support and coverage desired. Many women prefer a top with wide straps and a high-waisted brief, elegant and comfortable for both the beach and swimming.