You bought a swimsuit and you just realized that your brand new swim suit does not fit you. Or after a lot of effort, you lost a lot of weight, and now your swim suit does not fit? You’re thinking how to shrink a swimsuit so it can fit you again?
TLDR: Sadly, there is no sure-way method to shrink a swimsuit. Your best chance is to return your swimsuit (if it’s brand new) and buy a new one.
Why can’t you shrink a swimsuit?
Swimsuits are made of a variety of different types. Some swimsuits, the fabric is very elastic and will stretch to fit your body shape no matter what size you are. These tend to be more expensive or designer brands. Other swim suits have limited stretching ability, like a nylon mix. This type of material may shrink slightly but not enough for most people’s comfort levels. If the suit has minimal shrinking capabilities such as this one, it would likely break after a few washes in warm water- which means that this does not work for all situations either!
Can I remove the seam and sew it back?
Absolutely no. Swimsuit’s seams are sewn together for a reason, they can’t be removed without compromising the integrity of the suit. Furthermore, sewing it back together would leave noticeable stitching.
Washing won’t shrink the swimsuit
After a few washes in warm water, this swimsuit will shrink a bit. This does not work for all situations either! If the suit has minimal shrinking capabilities, it would likely break after a few washes in warm water – which means that this does not work for all situations either!
Dryers will only damage your swimsuit
Dryers will only damage your swimsuit and washing won’t be able to reduce its size enough without compromising quality or integrity of your swimsuit.
Hang your swimsuit in dry places
If you are looking for a more permanent solution, try hanging your suit in the basement or attic. These locations will help to dry out and keep the sun off of it – which means this does not work for all situations either! This should result in minimal shrinking capability. This method may work, but it will probably take a long time before you can see the result.
Return your swimsuit
So What Can You Do? The best thing to do when your new swimsuit doesn’t fit right is return it back to where you bought it from so they can take it back, give you your money back or exchange it for the correct size.
Tips for perfect swimsuit fitting
- For a perfect fit, measure your bust size
- Check the back of the suit for underwire and padding fitting
- Make sure you can breathe easily, without feeling constricted or uncomfortable
- Look at how high up on your body it sits- if it’s too low cut off circulation to your legs by sitting too long in one position, or makes you feel like you’re constantly tugging at it then try a different style that sits higher on your waistline
- Try on suits with different cuts – halter styles are great for smaller chests but might not be as flattering for larger chests
Swimsuit brands that you can trust
Top swimsuit brands will use the best materials for swimming, high quality fabric that will last you a long time, and they’ll have great customer service.
- Speedo
- Nike
- Adidas
- TYR Sports
- Arena
Final thoughts
If you’re reading till this point, you probably understand that there’s no method that can shrink your swimsuit without damage it. You should return the swimsuit and purchase a new one.