Sizing Guide: Women's Swimwear

The Kindest Cut® sets our swimwear apart. It's a fit designed for real women, not willowy models. Kindest Cut® suits offer sensible seat and bust coverage, so they stay put without annoying tugging or creeping. They're made from fabrics that move comfortably with you. And they give you plenty of options for enhancing your figure.

Kindest Cut® also refers to consistency in fit between suit styles, so once you know your Lands' End size, you're set. You'll find that our suits offer the best combination of fit, function, flattery and fashion.

Accurate measuring is the first step in finding a suit that fits precisely. Measure over your undergarments and have someone help you, if possible.

Surprisingly, torso length has little relationship to height. A 5'9" woman may actually have a short torso and long legs. A 5'2" woman could have a long torso and short legs. We offer almost every suit we sell in both regular and long torso lengths to provide you with a better-fitting suit.

Torso

Run a tape measure full circle from your shoulder, over the fullest part of your bust, down through the centre of your crotch and back up to the starting point. Tip: start with the tape measure going over your back and up through your crotch for easier measuring.

Bust

With arms relaxed at your sides, measure the fullest part of your bust, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

Waist

Measure around your waist at the height where you normally wear your trousers. Keep one finger between the tape and your body.

Hips

Stand with your heels together, and measure around the fullest part of your hips, keeping the tape parallel to the floor.

Each suit is styled with one of the following leg openings.

Original offers the most coverage at the side and seat.

Cut 1.5'' / 4 cm higher at the side.

Cut 2.5'' / 6.5 cm higher at the side.

If you need help, call!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call us on 0845 0123 000.

Shelf Bra

offers light coverage and support.

Soft Cup Bra

offers medium support; one size fits cup sizes A-C (some D-cup options).

Underwire Bra

supports and enhances well; one size fits cup sizes A-C (Some D-cup options).

Swim Suit Conversion Chart - Regular
US size 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
UK size 10 12 14 14/16 16 18 20
EU size 36 38 40 42 44 46 48
Bust ins 35 36 37 38.5 40 41.5 43.5
cms 88-90 91-92 93-96 97-100 101-104 105-109 110-114
Waist ins 28-29 29-30 30-31 31.5-32.5 33-34 34.5-36.5 36.5-38.5
cms 71-74 74-76 76-79 80-83 84-87 88-92 93-98
Hip ins 38 39 40 41.5 43 44.5 46.5
cms 96-98 99-100 101-104 105-108 109-112 113-117 118-122
Torso
Regular 		ins 60.25 61.5 62.75 64 65.25 66.5 67.75
cms 153 156 159 162.5 165.5 169 172
Torso
Long 		ins 62.75 64 65.25 66.5 67.75 69 70.5
cms 159 162.5 165.5 169 172 175 178

Swim Suit Conversion Chart - plus
US size 16W 18W 20W 22W
UK size 20 22 24 26
EU size 48 80 52 54
Bust ins 43 45 47 49
cms 109-113 114-118 119-123 124-128
Waist ins 37-38 39-40 41-42 43-44
cms 95-97 99-102 104-107 109-112
Hip ins 46 48 50 52
cms 117-121 122-126 127-131 132-136
Torso
Regular 		ins 66 67.5 69 70.5
cms 167.5 171 175 179

Please Note

Use the size charts above to find your Lands' End (US) Size. If your measurements fall between two sizes, pick the next smaller size — unless you prefer a roomier fit.