Finding your fit
Bare All is sold as separates, so you can size your top and bottom independently, and mix sizes if your proportions differ. Grab a soft tape measure, measure against bare skin or non-padded underwear, and keep the tape level and snug, not tight. Don't hold your breath or suck in.
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Bust: around the fullest part of your chest, with the tape level across your back. Your main number for tops.
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Under-bust: directly under your bust, where a bra band sits. Guides the fit on bandeau and structured styles.
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Waist: the narrowest part of your torso, without sucking in.
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Hips: around the fullest part of your hips and bum, with the tape level. Your main number for bottoms.
Size and region conversion
| Size |
AU / UK |
US |
EU |
| XS |
6 |
2 |
34 |
| S |
8 |
4 |
36 |
| M |
10 |
6 |
38 |
| L |
12 |
8 |
40 |
| XL |
14 |
10 |
42 |
Body measurement chart
These are the body measurements each size is designed to fit, not the flat garment. Find where your measurements fall. Shown in cm.
| Size |
Bust |
Under-bust |
Waist |
Hip |
| XS |
78 to 82 |
68 to 72 |
59 to 63 |
82 to 86 |
| S |
82 to 86 |
72 to 76 |
63 to 67 |
86 to 90 |
| M |
86 to 90 |
76 to 80 |
67 to 71 |
90 to 94 |
| L |
90 to 94 |
80 to 84 |
71 to 75 |
94 to 98 |
| XL |
94 to 98 |
84 to 88 |
75 to 79 |
98 to 102 |
Same chart in inches:
| Size |
Bust |
Under-bust |
Waist |
Hip |
| XS |
30.5 to 32.5 |
27 to 28.5 |
23 to 24.5 |
32.5 to 34 |
| S |
32.5 to 34 |
28.5 to 30 |
24.5 to 26.5 |
34 to 35.5 |
| M |
34 to 35.5 |
30 to 31.5 |
26.5 to 28 |
35.5 to 37 |
| L |
35.5 to 37 |
31.5 to 33 |
28 to 29.5 |
37 to 38.5 |
| XL |
37 to 38.5 |
33 to 34.5 |
29.5 to 31 |
38.5 to 40 |
Size your top from your bust (and under-bust for supported styles), your bottom from your waist and hips, and buy different sizes top and bottom if you need to.
Good to know: our pieces are true to size unless the fit notes below say otherwise. Swim fabric relaxes a little when wet, so if you're between sizes, go with your usual size. Most styles come in XS to XL; Cipria comes in XS to L. If you're a D cup or above, the Balconette gives you the most support.
Fit notes by style
Tops
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Micro Triangle Top: our smallest, cheekiest cut, made deliberately micro. Your usual size gives you the barely-there look it's designed for. If you'd like more coverage, most people go up 1 to 2 sizes. Adjustable neck and back ties help you dial in the fit.
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Fiori di Mare Classic Triangle: a triangle with more coverage than the micro. True to size, with adjustable neck and back ties.
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Cipria Classic Triangle: sized the same as the Fiori di Mare triangle, but cut lower, so it sits lower on the chest with a little less coverage. True to size, with adjustable neck and back ties. Each size up adds about 1cm to every edge of the cup.
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Balconette Top: a fuller, more structured cup with more support and lift, and our pick for D cups and above. Size from your under-bust. True to size.
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Knot Bandeau Top: strapless, sitting across the bust with a knot front. It ties at the back, so you can tighten it for a secure fit. If you're between sizes, size up for more coverage.
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Ruched Top: gathered stretch fabric that hugs and adapts to the body, so it's forgiving across sizes. True to size.
Bottoms
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Thong, Tie Side and Thin String: cheeky, minimal coverage. Sizing sits close to your everyday underwear size. True to size, or size up for a little more coverage. Tie-side ties are adjustable.
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Cipria Tie-Side Bottom: a cheeky cut with ties at each hip, so the fit adjusts to you. True to size. Each size up adds about 1cm of coverage front and back.
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Everyday Bottoms: our fuller-coverage bottom with a more generous cut. True to size.
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Wide Strap Bottoms: a wider band at the hip, made to pair with the Balconette. The coverage is the same in every size, so choose by your hip measurement; sizing up only loosens the fit. True to size.
One piece
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One Piece Swim: for a full one-piece, torso length matters as much as bust, waist and hip, so factor that in if you're much taller or shorter than average. True to size.
If you're between sizes
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Adjustable styles (triangle tops, tie-side bottoms): either size works, adjust the ties to fit.
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Bandeau: size up for more coverage.
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Wide Strap Bottoms: go with your usual size. Coverage doesn't change between sizes.
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Everything else: go with your usual size, or size up if you'd prefer more coverage.
Still unsure? Email us at hello@bareallswimwear.com and we'll help you find the right size.
