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Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days

Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days

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At-a-Glance

Some pool days want a two-piece that feels more like a holiday co-ord than a tiny bikini, and this polka dot bikini set is that kind of look. You get a smocked bandeau top with thin halter straps and matching boxer-style shorts with two tiers of ruffle. The print is small dots on a dark ground, so it reads vintage rather than loud. The gathered fabric has a crinkle to it that catches a little texture when you move.

  • Smocked bandeau top - stays put across the bust without cups you have to pad
  • Thin halter straps - you can tie the neck where it feels secure
  • Boxer shorts with two ruffle tiers - more coverage than a brief, still short
  • Small dot print - vintage look without a huge motif
  • Gathered, crinkled fabric - texture you can see, not a flat swim jersey

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Design Details and Benefits

  • Smocked body on the top - the gather does the fitting work instead of underwire
  • Tiered ruffles on the shorts - they add volume at the hip so the cut doesn't read as underwear
  • Halter on a bandeau - gives you a neck tie when a strapless top would need to cling on its own

The shorts are the distinctive bit. Most bikini sets stop at a brief, which is fine in the water and less useful the moment you want to sit on a sunbed without adjusting. These boxer shorts give you a short, ruffled hem that covers more of the hip while staying in the same print as the top. They're still short, so if you want a long swim skirt this isn't the one. It's listed with a backless cut and our photo is front facing, so we're going by what's listed there rather than something we've seen ourselves.

Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days

Fit and Coverage

The top sits close through the bust with a bandeau line, and the shorts sit on the hip with a short, ruffled hem. Coverage is fuller than a thong set, still holiday-short. Compare your measurements to our size chart before you order, and if you're between sizes, size up. Fit shifts a little with torso length, and that extra bit of room tends to sit better than going too snug.

Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days

Fabric and Care

It's made from polyester, which is what gives the smocked surface its hold. You'll want to wash it gently so the gathering doesn't go slack. We'd suggest a gentle hand wash in cool water and laying it flat to dry, away from direct heat, which keeps the shape and finish intact for longer. Check the care label on your own garment as well.

Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days

Styling Tips

  • Flat sandals and a wide-brim hat for a hotel pool afternoon
  • A short denim jacket when you walk back through the lobby
  • A single bangle and small hoops, so the ruffles stay the detail
Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days

Details You'll Love

It's the set you reach for when you want the holiday print without feeling like you're in a micro bikini all afternoon. The ruffles do the dressing-up for you.

Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days

Key Questions Answered

What size polka dot bikini set should I order if I'm between sizes?
Take the larger of the two. The smocked top has some give in the gather, but a bigger size will sit better than a smaller one pulling across the bust.

What is it made from?
It's made from polyester. We're not given a percentage breakdown, so we won't guess one for you.

Are the bottoms briefs or shorts?
They're short boxer-style bottoms with a ruffled hem, not a classic bikini brief. You'll get more hip coverage than a thong, still a short swim cut.

Polka Dot Bikini Set with Ruffle Shorts - Retro Pool Days
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