Now that spring is here, and we know summer is right around the corner, you may be thinking about booking a tropical vacation for 2023 or simply replacing old swimwear for the coming warmer months for you and your family. When it’s time to shop for new bathing suits, you’ll find many options online that you can have shipped right to your door.
Before you buy these products from an e-tailer, though, it pays to consider a few factors and follow a few tips.
Know Measurements
Start by finding out your or your family member’s exact measurements to help make buying swimsuits easier. If you take your measurements instead of only relying on choosing your standard size (which can vary a lot from brand to brand and even product to product), you should find that the swimwear you purchase online fits better, and you have to return fewer items.
Take measurements of areas such as the bust, waist, hips, etc., and compare the measurements you’ve written down with the information on the sizing chart that you should see listed on the online store or the manufacturer or distributor’s website. Don’t forget to factor in UK, Australian, and European sizing details versus American ones since these can differ substantially. This is another reason why having specific measurements can make your online shopping quicker and simpler.
Clarify the Type of Swimwear You Require
Your next step should be determining what type of swimwear you and your family require and how you want to use the products you buy. That is, will you need swimming costumes that are purely used for lying about in or that will be used for more active pursuits, such as doing laps in the pool or ocean swimming, playing pool volleyball, ball games on the sand, etc.?
You may need suitable active swimwear when it’s time to buy teen bathing suits for the young adults in your life or more supportive bathing suits for yourself to run after little kids in. Perhaps you require strappier swimwear that shows more skin if you like to achieve a sexy look in your swimwear when going on a romantic vacation with your partner.
Different materials will be suitable for different levels of movement, so keep construction in mind when considering your bathing suit options, too. Plus, you might like to keep body shape and swimming costume choices that best suit your and your family’s shapes top of mind as you browse.
Try on a Few Styles and Sizes at Home
Even when you take your measurements and buy swimwear based on these numbers, it’s not a given that the products you receive in the mail will fit properly. As such, it’s helpful to order your preferred styles in at least two sizes and to try out a few different bathing suit styles, too. What you think suits you may differ from what actually does, so it pays to broaden your horizons and try options you might not have otherwise gone for.
Many women, in particular, also find it helpful to opt for some separates where possible, such as bikini tops and bottoms. Many people are smaller on top or smaller on the bottom and thus notice that they get a better fit if they buy one size for one half of their body and another for the other half.
Check Out the Return and Shipping Policies
Before buying up big with an online store, though, don’t forget to check the e-tailer’s return and shipping policies. Some places won’t let you send back items once you’ve bought them, while others might have specific terms and conditions, such as that you can’t return sale items or those labeled explicitly as clearance items, etc.
It’s also vital to look at how much it will cost to get the products shipped to your door, although many places offer free shipping or at least zero-cost shipping once you spend over a certain dollar amount. Keep a close eye on the details regarding return shipping costs, as it could get expensive if you have to pay for postage or a courier when you return items. Again, though, many online stores offer free return shipping these days, so this may not be a concern.
Before you complete the checkout process with an eCommerce store, it’s also essential to read online testimonials and reviews about the shop itself, the brands you’re considering buying from, and even specific products, too, if you can find customer feedback on these things.
Furthermore, if you want to enjoy a deal, sign up for store newsletters and follow e-tailer social media accounts so you are one of the first to hear about their promotions.
Follow these steps when browsing and buying online for swimwear, and you’ll save yourself stress, headaches, time, and money.
