Here’s my detailed review of the Forever 21 Plus Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit in size 1X. Get insights on fit, sizing, and see me rocking this fabulous one-piece bathing suit!
If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know that I am on a mission to review the entire Forever 21+ 2018 UK swimwear collection.
It’s a mammoth task but I am doing my very best to succeed as I think it’s so important to be able to see these pieces on an everyday plus size body from a wide range of angles. Yes, Forever 21+ do use gorgeous plus size models, but all too often the images are few in number and have been subjected to airbrushing and Photoshopping.
The photos I share of me in these posts are raw images; the only thing I might have done is adjust the lighting if an image was too dark, but otherwise my photos are completely unedited. Silly expressions, awkward poses and all!
So, now I’ve clarified matters, let’s get down to business. Today’s review is of the Forever 21 Plus Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit.
Image courtesy of Forever 21
What’s not to love about this swimming costume? The perfect colour: turquoise. Fab flamingo motif: so cool. A sequin embellished flamingo: yes please.
I ordered the Forever 21 Plus Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit in a 1X. This is labelled as a UK 20 but in my opinion it comes up as more like a UK 16/18 in this piece.
The turquoise colour is SO pretty in real life. It has a silvery look to it, making it even more summery than it looks online. It has a pearlescent effect that shimmers and shines in the light.
And, not only does the Forever 21 Plus Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit feature a flamingo logo, it’s a logo made out of SEQUINS. Awesome!
This is very clearly a fast fashion swimsuit – anything with adornments like sequins will never last forever as some are bound to come loose and fall off as you wear the suit but if you want to make a fun statement on the beach the Forever 21 Plus Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit is definitely the piece for you.
I found the 1X a good fit overall. It was a good length in the body and felt very comfortable.
The legs of this swimsuit are quite high cut, which I loved as it means more tanning potential! They’re not indecently high but I am more accustomed to slightly more modestly cut swimwear, as my faded tanlines from last year show.
The boob room on the Forever 21 Plus Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit wasn’t too bad at all. There’s no hidden boob shelf in this one and no underwires so your boobs will be free to behave as they wish without any kind of control or restraint. Depending on the size you wear you may get some support from the compression of the suit so if this is something you look for I would recommend sizing down as a smaller size will offer more compression.
The straps are a decent width so feel comfortable, and the scoop back comes up to just above the waist, which offers more support than it would if it were lower cut.
I just love the colours of the Forever 21 Plus Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit. It would look SO good against tanned skin!
I was very tempted to keep this swimsuit but in the end I sent it back as I do prefer bikinis overall. However I do highly recommend it if you are looking for a new swimming costume for the summer that is fun and eye-catching. You can buy the Forever 21+ Sequin Flamingo Swimsuit here.
You can see my other Forever 21+ swimwear reviews here.
How do you afford all these swimsuits?! Sorry if that’s being too nosy but I’m very envious of your swimwear collection!
Unfortunately I haven’t kept many of these pieces as the fit hasn’t been good enough for me this year, which is a great shame. So my collection probably isn’t as impressive as you might’ve first thought!
I’m loving your series of swimwear reviews, you didn’t blog for so long, it’s great that you’re back with a vengeance. I’m definitely going to order this swimming costume as it’s adorable!
Thank you! Yes, I had a very long break from blogging but I’m pleased to be back again.
I hope you love this swimsuit – it’s so pretty!
You beauty, I have been looking for a flamingo swimming costume and this one is perfect! Thanks for your review, it's really helped me :o)
Aww Paula, you are so welcome! I am so happy to hear that my review has been helpful to you.
I hope you love this swimsuit just as much as I do!
This is such a cute swimmer! I really need to buy one even though I already own piles of swimwear ha ha!
I agree – it’s gorgeous! And we can never own too much swimwear, surely? Isn’t there a law somewhere about this?!