Miraclesuit

[Conservative Hippie]

Any ladies own a Miraclesuit? I'm going shopping this weekend for a new swimsuit, and I want to look at the Miraclesuits at Macy's. Do they live up to the hype?

 

[mommasita]

Yes!! LOVE THEM

I have purchased 2 on Ebay over the years. I am not sure on the ten pound thing, but they certainly do have a ton of spandex, and it smooths everything out
They no longer fit, but I just can't part with them..LOL

 

[Conservative Hippie]

I'm watching a few on Ebay as well, just want to check for size at Macy's before I bid.

 

[mommasita]

I'm watching a few on Ebay as well, just want to check for size at Macy's before I bid.

That is a wise thing. I wanted to add, it is at least 4 or 5 years, and mine still look new. No pullies on the butt or anything like that.

 

[Kat77]

I've seen miracle suits at Ross stores if you have one near you. Much cheaper than Macy's, I'm sure.

 

[mommasita]

I've seen miracle suits at Ross stores if you have one near you. Much cheaper than Macy's, I'm sure.

I did not know this. Sadly we don't have a Ross, but I will have to check that out next time I am in the US.

 

[bdcp]

Yes, I have two from Macy's. They fit better than regular suits. I've had one for at least 4 years but it's starting to show it's age. Time to buy one more. We cruise a couple of times a year so I need at least two.

 

[NotUrsula]

I've destroyed 4 of them, so I've given up. Yes, they do flatten everything out very nicely, but the fabric is VERY chemical-sensitive.
One thing that they do NOT play well with is aerosol sunscreen, actually any kind of alcohol at all (so don't spill a margarita on one, LOL) -- the fabric completely loses stretch and most of its density as well; it starts to feel like georgette on the damaged places, and actually becomes rather transparent in those spots.

Using them in indoor pools is also hard on them, the extra chlorine has an effect on the stretch as well. I washed mine with Suitsaver, but it didn't help that much.

That said, if you want one, the cheapest place to get them (other than if you get lucky at Ross - I did manage that once, but I'm not that wild about the look of that suit) is normally an Eddie Bauer Outlet. Failing that, the Eddie Bauer catalog if you get a coupon code. Macy's could give you some discount with a coupon, but watch out for exclusions.

My favorite Miraclesuit is the Oceanus. However, as I said, I've given up paying anything near full price for them, so I've been shopping the Land's End shapewear collections for the last couple of years. I don't find them quite as effective at squashing the unfortunate parts of me, but they cost about half as much and are much more chemical resistant, so I've decided I can live with that. Last year's LE suit was great; it's a Valletta bandeau tank, and wouldn't you know they are not making them anymore? (They still have some left in the overstocks, but not in my size.

 

[Conservative Hippie]

I've seen miracle suits at Ross stores if you have one near you. Much cheaper than Macy's, I'm sure.

Cool, I will check Ross too! My strategy for clothes that are a little beyond my price range is try them on at the department store, then look for the size I need on Ebay and at discount stores.

 

[Conservative Hippie]

My favorite Miraclesuit is the Oceanus. However, as I said, I've given up paying anything near full price for them, so I've been shopping the Land's End shapewear collections for the last couple of years. I don't find them quite as effective at squashing the unfortunate parts of me, but they cost about half as much and are much more chemical resistant, so I've decided I can live with that. Last year's LE suit was great; it's a Valletta bandeau tank, and wouldn't you know they are not making them anymore? (They still have some left in the overstocks, but not in my size.

Another suit I'm looking at is Land's End - http://www.landsend.com/pp/ControlSweetheartSwimdress-80804_219705_-1.html?. I'm not sure on the size, but returns at LE are usually easy.

The Miraclesuit I like the most right now is Aurora. I could be either a 14, 16 or 16W so I definitely want to try it on!

 

[JerseyJanice]

I really like them. They provide plenty of support in and out of the water plus their styles and prints are quite attractive IMO.

I usually get mine at Macy's. Sometimes, you can get a decent price there with a coupon or during one of their big one-day sales. This is probably the most expensive time of year to buy one. If you can take the risk that your size won't sell out, you can get very good prices on them later in the summer. That's a good strategy when you already have one or two suits for the year and would be buying it primarily for next season.

Good luck!