Swimwear Review: Danae tries the Miraclesuit

Danae has spent the week trying out a shiny new Miraclesuit on the shores of South Carolina, and we’ve got the skinny for you below. We’ve also updated our review format to make them easier to read and easier to pick out the most important information. Here’s what Danae thought of the Miraclesuit:

Miraclesuit Poke-a-Dot Hamilton Swimsuit

Price: $122 in the US, £110 in the UK
Get it at:Figleaves US and Figleaves UK, or Cyberswim for the full Miraclesuit range

The Short Version: Pretty miraculous, but works best for DD cups and below

Support: 5/5
Miraclesuit’s big promise is in its support, that you’ll “lose 10lbs in 10 seconds” just by putting it on. I’m not one for catchphrases, but I think they’re right about this bold claim - the suit really does suck you in at all the right places, and holds your figure while allowing you to move around comfortably. The only problem I found was with the back - it’s quite high to cover any unsightly bumps, but I found mine would roll down after just a few minutes of wear. To counteract this problem, I would recommend buying a size up to make sure the suit fits all around.

Comfort: 3/5
The suit was very comfortable to wear, but don’t ignore the cup size guidance from Miraclesuit (up to a DD-cup) — I’m a G-cup, and the “girls” barely fit into the halterneck top comfortably. As it was, I got away with it because I don’t mind showing a bit of cleavage, but more modest readers might have been horrified by the amount of décolletage on show. If you’re a larger-cup and heart-set on a suit, I recommend checking out the full selection on Cyberswim and picking something that looks a bit more generously cut than my suit.

Value for money: 3.5/5
While the Miraclesuit is expensive (mom calls it my “hundred dollar bathing suit”), I think it works out as decent value for money - the quality of the fabric is brilliant, the styles are pretty timeless, and I anticipate being able to wear the suit for many summers to come. It’s not for everyone’s budget, but if you’re tired of shopping for a new cheap swimsuit every year, this might be a good option.

Practicality -4/5
Practicality was my biggest concern before wearing the suit - I worried that with all that support, the Miraclesuit would be like wearing a corset on the beach. It turns out that the Miraclesuit is tremendously practical - I wore it in the pool, in the ocean, fishing, and never once felt uncomfortable or constricted by the support fabric. The swimsuit also stayed in place, despite the fact that it’s not designed for my cup size — I had many a tumble in the ocean waves, but never once had a “wardrobe malfunction.”

Style: 4/5
I chose one of the more “stylish” Miraclesuits (there are plenty of solid colour options), and loved the look of the suit. The little lavender pleats were adorable, the halterneck style is cute and well-cut, and it’s just generally a cute little suit for romping around on the beach. I wore mine with a big straw hat and big sunglasses, and felt terribly Jackie O, dahhling.

Overall, I really loved this suit and how it made me feel — I didn’t miraculously transform into a thinner woman, but i confidently walk around in the suit without feeling self-conscious under the public gaze. That alone is a summertime miracle!