Current Price $164.95
Color: Dark Wine
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Details & care
Everyday elements - chlorine, sunscreen, even the sun - are hard on your suit, often shortening its life span. Not this suit. Thanks to LYCRA Xtra Life™ spandex, it's guaranteed a longer life. This amazing fiber resists breaking down even after repeated contact with those elements. So your suit will last longer and retain its shape. And what beautiful shaping it has. Our SlenderSuit instantly slims while complementing your natural curves.NOTE:We lined the back of our suits because we heard customer feedback asking for it. Unfortunately, this ended up making the fit tighter than we expected. Please size up 1-2 sizes. Our product miss = deep savings for you!
- Draped overlay at the neckline
- Shirring at the waist Unique scoop back with crisscross straps
- LYCRA® Xtra Life™ spandex, lasts up to 10 times longer than suits made with ordinary spandex
- Resists breakdown from chlorine, sunscreen, UV rays and sweat
- Fabric provides;UPF 50;sun protection, plus superior stretch and recovery;;The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends this fabric as an effective UV protectant only for covered areas.
- Fabric provides;UPF 50;sun protection, plus superior stretch and recovery;;The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends this fabric as an effective UV protectant only for covered areas.
- Item #10918972
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Most helpful positive review
Feb 9, 2026
Love it!
I adore these suits! They are workhorses for lasting as long as they do in chlorine, and they help me look as good as possible! Please keep making slender Carmela in all sorts of fabrics!!
Aquacise Teacher
Reposted from Lands' End
Most helpful critical review
Dec 4, 2025
NOT Chlorine Resistant - Fades and Fabric Breaks D
Bought this suit specifically to wear in hot tubs on vacations, so it has been worn maybe 10 times, thoroughly rinsed after every use. Fabric faded after a few uses and now back fabric has completely disintegrated. Very disappointed in this suit, especially considering the price of it.
SAHY
Reposted from Lands' End
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Aquacise Teacher
Reposted from Lands' End
Feb 9, 2026
Love it!
I adore these suits! They are workhorses for lasting as long as they do in chlorine, and they help me look as good as possible! Please keep making slender Carmela in all sorts of fabrics!!
SAHY
Reposted from Lands' End
Dec 4, 2025
NOT Chlorine Resistant - Fades and Fabric Breaks D
Bought this suit specifically to wear in hot tubs on vacations, so it has been worn maybe 10 times, thoroughly rinsed after every use. Fabric faded after a few uses and now back fabric has completely disintegrated. Very disappointed in this suit, especially considering the price of it.
Catg
Reposted from Lands' End
Aug 11, 2025
Good all-around choice
Good coverage and comfortable. Works well for both recreation and water exercise class. It is cut a little bit short on the rear outside leg openings, but I haven’t had issues with it creeping up.
Ms B
Reposted from Lands' End
Aug 8, 2025
Really great swim suit!
I have been searching for a one-piece that would be uncomplicated yet offer good support. This suit totally fits the bill. I am extremely happy with it! I followed the advice to order up a size or two-- I ordered two sizes up to allow for the fact that I am not really a D cup, more like a DDD-- and the fit is perfect. Very flattering. I'll order another one next year when new colors come out!
Jules22
Reposted from Lands' End
July 31, 2025
Great suit but runs small
The Carmela suit has been my staple my for 10 years or more! Size 12 fit perfectly until last year. Evidently their redesign last year shrunk the proportions and a 12 is super tight. Size up! Also it promotes its fabric as chlorine resistant but you still have to wash after each wearing in a chlorine remover. Even still, all 4 of my current suits are bleached almost white despite my rigorous TLC.
meg1999s
Reposted from Lands' End
July 24, 2025
Underwire Flaw
The underwire started to come out of the fabric within 2 wears! It poked me so hard, it broke the skin. Quite embarrassing to have it stick out in a pool where people could see. I couldn't even wear it again.
