A summer letter from Sarah & Emily
“Are you getting in?”
We kept coming back to those four words when we were choosing swimmers for Bennora this summer. We wanted to put together a collection for the days when a friend asks if you’re getting in and you’d love to say yes straight away. If you’ve ever packed your swimmers and thought, “I’ll see how I feel when we get there,” you’ll know the little pause we mean.
There’s the waistband that feels fine until you sit on your towel. The strap you keep pulling back onto your shoulder. And the walk up the beach in wet swimmers, when your thighs start to rub and you wish you’d brought your shorts down to the water.
What we look for in our swimmers
As a mum and daughter at different stages of life, we don’t always reach for the same swimmers. But we both want to sit on the sand, get up and walk down to the water feeling comfortable and confident in what we’re wearing.
Sometimes it’s as simple as two separate pieces, so getting out of wet swimmers in a beach change room feels a little easier.
When the afternoon gets hot
You’ve been in and out of the water all afternoon. Your swimmers are still damp, and the fabric starts to cling around your middle. On days like that, we appreciate a top that drapes over the waist with a little room.
It’s easy to stay out longer than you planned, too. If you like a little more coverage in the sun, longer swim shorts leave less of your upper thighs bare as you walk back up the beach.
A closer look at Edith
If you were wondering what we’re showing in the beach photo, it’s Edith. The set comes with two pieces: a softly pleated tankini top with wide shoulder straps and a pair of matching printed swim shorts.
The top falls over the waist, and the shorts come further down the thigh than a bikini brief. It’s a little more coverage for the moments between swims, when you’re sitting on your towel or walking back along the sand with a friend.
That’s what we like about a set like this. The shorts you want for the walk back are already the ones you wore into the water.
Find the fit that feels like you
That’s why we’ve brought different fits together in one collection. We want you to be able to see where the top sits and how far the shorts come down before you order. Then you can choose something you’ll be glad you packed when someone calls, “Are you getting in?”
See you by the water,
Sarah & Emily Bennett
From women who’ve worn them
★★★★★
“I haven't worn a swimsuit in eight years. I ordered a tankini from Bennora Boutique expecting to return it. I've now bought three more. I wore one to my granddaughter's pool party and actually got in the water for the first time in years. I cried happy tears in the car on the way home.”
★★★★★
“My husband said I looked beautiful. I nearly fell over. It's just a tankini, but it's given me my summers back.”
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“I showed Bennora Boutique to my aqua aerobics group. Four of us ordered. All different sizes. Every single one fit perfectly. That has never happened with any brand.”
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“The bathroom thing alone is worth it. I know it sounds silly, but if you've ever tried to peel off a wet one-piece in a public toilet, you know.”