We cut our camisoles thirty inches long from the high shoulder point. That extra drop covers the waistband of our swim skirts when you leave the sand, and it stays tucked inside jeans without creeping up. This is a layering piece built from cotton jersey, not water fabric.
Our swimwear runs on nylon and spandex knit. It sheds water, dries fast on a line, and snaps back against the skin when wet. Cotton behaves the other way. The ninety-five percent cotton and five percent spandex blend we use for camisoles absorbs water fast and stays heavy once soaked. If you wear this camisole into a pool, the fabric stretches out under the weight of the water and sags down past the hips. It clings, takes hours to dry, and will pull on the shoulder straps. Keep it on dry land where breathable jersey makes sense.
Standard tank tops measure twenty-four inches from the neck. On a long torso or over full hips, that length rides up to the belly button after ten minutes of walking. We pattern our camisoles at thirty inches. That puts the bottom hem down past the crotch line on most frames. You can tuck six inches of clean knit deep into pants or shorts so the fabric stays flat all day. If you wear low rise shorts or a pull-on skort, the extra length covers the entire waistband even when you bend over to pack a bag.
Most of these cuts include a soft shelf bra sewn directly into the chest lining. We use an enclosed plush elastic band that rests flat against the ribs without digging into the skin. It supports light daily wear around the house or on warm afternoons. The shoulder straps use coated metal sliders instead of plastic rings. Plastic snaps under tension when washed often. Metal hardware holds its position, so the neckline does not drop lower through the day. The scoop neck sits three inches below the collarbone, high enough to cover standard bra cups underneath.
This top works well as a dry cover after swimming. Pull it on directly over a damp bikini or tankini top once you pack up your towels. The cotton lets air through on hot gravel paths while giving you chest and hip coverage for the walk to the car. It also solves the problem of thin linen shirts or loose open knits. The jersey is opaque enough to block sight lines beneath transparent clothing. Because the side seams run straight from bust to hem, there is no bulky gathering around the natural waist.
Select your size by matching your fullest bust measurement and your low hip measurement to our chart. The five percent spandex gives the cotton four-way stretch, but the garment should not pull tight across the chest elastic. If your bust falls between sizes, size up to give the shelf bra room to sit flat against your ribcage. Wash the camisole in cool water and hang it dry. Tumble drying on high heat will shrink cotton knit by half an inch in length over five wash cycles.
Measure around the fullest part of your bust and straight across the widest part of your hips. Compare those numbers to the chart before ordering. A thirty inch camisole covers the hip line completely, giving you a steady base layer that stays put through movement.
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We list side seam measurements in inches for every swim skirt we cut. Learning how we measure from the top of the waistband down to the hem edge helps you know where the fabric will hit.
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We cut our swim bottoms across three distinct constructions. A skirt with an attached brief, a skort with an inner short, and a standalone swim short perform differently in water and on dry.
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A tankini top creeps upward when the body panel lacks the vertical length to clear the bust line and anchor over the hip bone.
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