Bikinis are great, but they’re not for everyone.
Sometimes they’re impractical (hello, water sports). Other times they don’t exactly offer maximum sun protection. And for some people like Mamamia’s Head of Content Holly Wainwright, they’ve just never been a go-to option.
“Okay, so where do I get a cozzie as awesome as M’s cheapo Target number? Now I’m old, I want sleeves on everything, please…,” she recently posted on Instagram.
The good news? You don’t have to squeeze yourself into children’s bathers. We’ve rounded up the 10 best long sleeved one pieces that are ocean activity proof, sun safe, offer that little bit extra coverage some of us prefer and look stylish too.
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Having grown up by the coast with fair skin, I have done my fair share of covering up in the sun and trying to still look good! So good to see some great options for us fair ladies and those who want to look after themselves. Australian designed and made swimwear and beach cover ups by new company Shy Skin Beachwear www.shyskin.com have ocean inspired fabrics and beautiful designs. Flattering for all skin tones, and women of all size and shape!
How on earth do you go to the toilet especially when the suit is wet?
Stripte de do dah, strip te de day.
If it was wet you'd never get it back on without a real struggle, especially the long sleeves.
We would have to march in the streets wearing bathing caps with little ears on them, demanding the right to swim nude after going to the ladies at the pool.