Boardwalk Bombshell Bikini Top - Green Rib

I like Popflex and wanted to love this piece. However, as other reviews have mentioned, there are several issues:

No nipple coverage
Parachute effect while swimming
Colour fades after just 3 swims
Poor stitching
Fabric absorbs too much water
Not very flattering for my bust
Difficult to put on
Strings tangle easily

Metal parts at the ends of the strings dangle uncomfortably
I understand this is a top without padding, but the material over the nipple area is too thin, making me feel exposed, especially when it becomes wet or when I'm in cold water and my nipples become erect. I want to pretend that I don't care, but I can't—I feel very exposed in this.

When I swim a bit faster, the parachute effect becomes more prominent, which limits my speed. It hasn’t exposed my nipples yet, but it feels like it could.

I initially loved the colour, but not anymore. I only swim in pools, and while I understand that chlorine can cause colour fading, the change is excessive. It’s now a very muted green, and different parts of the fabric have varying shades of green.

Please refer to the other reviews showing the poor stitching. I don't believe this is typical of Popflex. I think this might be an individual issue with this particular piece.

The fabric is soft to the touch, but it absorbs too much water. I want something that offers nipple coverage and doesn't absorb so much water.

I would tolerate a top that's difficult to put on if it made my bust look nice. Similarly, I could overlook the tangling strings and the annoying metal parts if this top flattered me, but that’s not the case here.

Cassey and the team, please come up with a better version of this top that addresses the issues mentioned above! I would definitely buy the new version in a heartbeat.

I like that we can customize the cup size, its perfect for me, and the color is just like the pictures

I was so excited for this swim top. Really like the style and idea. The fit was ok but the quality left more to be desired. Took it out of the bag and noticed threads coming out in many places and the edges are frayed. Also wished it came with padding cause my nips were visible even though it was double lined.

For the price and popflex standard, was expecting a much higher quality :(

I’ve had and used this top for a couple months now and have been holding off on reviewing hoping it would get better. I really wanted to like it, since the ads seemed so promising and I really was a fan of the low tide matching bottoms. But honestly, I think this might be one of the worst tops I’ve purchased and I’m very disappointed. Firstly, this top is practically see through in white due to the lack of padding. You can practically see the shape of my individual areolas from the bumpy part on my nipples. I was excited for the lack of padding because I thought PFA would make it comfy, but I’d think they would have at least thought women would want a little coverage. I don’t feel secure at all going out in this top. Second, jumping off things head first or resurfacing head first creates a parachute effect, and the top tries to pull itself down so you have to hold it. I followed the sizing chart exactly. The suit fits perfectly, but these issues are still arising. I kept it because I really liked the cut and hoped that maybe if it would at least performed well, I could just see in pads, but honestly it wants to come down at every dive. I wish I’d not given it a chance and simply returned it. Too late now. Covered identifying tattoos in picture. It’s a lot worse in the sunlight.

This is a super cute top and has the vintage look I had been looking for in a new bathing suit. I love the silhouette however the sizing is off, particularly when it comes to the cups. For reference I’m a 34DD and purchased a Medium F-G cup yet these cup feel two sizes smaller. I don’t feel comfortable submitting a photo with the top on, but to paint a picture, if I swam in this top there would definitely be slippage. Also, I wore the top once and the seems at the end of the wires already have fraying. Higher quality was expected at this price point.

37 yo - 5’5” - 148lbs - XL/D-E Love the color and style of this suit! But the fit of the top isn’t great - Im a 34/36 DD and Based on the size chart and other things I’ve bought from pop flex, I originally got a M/D-E and was way too small. The size I exchanged for is the correct size but the underwire doesn’t work like a bra, it’s there but it doesn’t sit close to the body. So there really isn’t any support and while swimming I was constantly making sure nothing slipped out (nothing did but I didn’t feel secure). It’s so cute and the corset back makes the band feel super secure but the cups sit too far away and it since it’s low cut it makes me nervous.