I've been eyeballing this swimsuit for a while now, and I decided to take the plunge and buy it since I needed a new one for work. I work at a camp and I'm required to get in the pool with my campers since they are still pretty young (2yrs-5yrs) and I needed a swimsuit that's practical, lets me move around and play with the kids in the pool but still make sure that the girls were in place. This is the PERFECT swimsuit and I should have gotten it sooner!! I have yet to wear it in the water, and I'll update at the end of the summer how it wore! As mentioned it does come with padding but you can remove it or replace it with your own if you want. The tie shown in the pictures is not like a wrap style tie, everything is sewn in place so even if it gets untied it won't be an issue. The tie is located more towards the side of the swimsuit rather than the front, but its still super cute. I love the straps, they are just the right amount of thickness so if you're a bit self conscious (like me) about your arms or underarms, the thicker straps make the fit very flattering and does not draw attention to them. they have a good coverage but are not FULL coverage. The suit overall is a a safe bet to wear around family at the pool/beach and with any kids!

Purchased after having a baby and gaining some weight.
Super happy with it. It is super cute and the cut and colors are very flattering.