Well, I'm glad this question was asked, I for one over the years have bought bathing suits from just about everyone (since we have a boat) but in the last 2 years, I gained weight in my BELLY. So I'm on line see this really darling swim suit, sucks you in (tummy control) yeah right. Anyhow I order it in purple (what was I thinking) I get the suit all excited and I put it on and I look like BARNEY the taking Dinasour. UGH!!! Sending it back and back to square one. SO I'm off to check lands end and this carol woir.