The ‘flattering’ one-piece could be dressed up quite easily to ‘effortlessly’ create a ‘stylish’ summer look, shoppers say
Next shoppers say this affordable outfit is a summer holiday essential. Plenty of women have shared how versatile it could be, easily transitioning from lounging on a beach to city sightseeing.
Next’s Bandeau Shirred Playsuit comes in 11 different patterns and prints, and prices range from £18 to £25, depending on your style choice. It is described online as “the perfect piece to take away with you on holidays.” The playsuit ‘seamlessly blends comfort and style’.
It is made from a ‘soft’ and ‘stretchy’ cotton material and is designed to be a ‘breathable’ strapless piece. Shoppers say they complete the look with some comfy sandals or trainers and a pair of sunglasses for an ‘effortless’ holiday outfit. There are 11 different versions to choose from, including black, blue, blue wash, natural/pink, pink, pink/orange, red/green, rose pink, sage green, teal blue and white floral.
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Next says that this product has a “looser fit than usual”, with two to choose from (regular and petite), which makes it ideal to wear in hot weather. A few people in the reviews suggested dropping down a size from their usual if this isn’t something they’d like.
If you like Next’s Bandeau Shirred Playsuit, there are many different options online for similar outfits like New Look’s £24.99 V-Neck Belted Playsuit or River Island’s £35 Cream Zebra Bandeau Playsuit. However, Next shoppers clearly loved the Bandeau Shirred Playsuit, according to the glowing online reviews.
The colour option with the most reviews is the Natural/Pink Bandeau Shirred Playsuit, which costs £24 and features a ‘delicate’ floral pattern. One shopper said: “This is perfect for holidays. No strap marks, easy to get on and off, various designs and colours, in fact I’ve ordered another one for my next holiday. So light and great to wear I’m a standard 14 but that was too big, reordered a 12 and fits perfectly. Very stretchy due to the shirring so size down.”
A second said: “Gorgeous, fits fabulously.” A third put: “Nice material and the pattern is great not too bold great for summer.” A fourth admitted to buying a few already, writing: “Great I brought 2 in different colours,very comfortable and feels good to wear.”
However, someone else said: “The pattern is not as nice as it looked online. Really dark. Material really thick not what you want for going abroad. Sent back. Also really short.” But a customer called Colleen said: “Nice material, keeps you cool in the sun. Nice as a cover up for the day over a bikini.”
Someone else said: “Lovely comfortable playsuit [that is] easy to pull on over a swimsuit. Flattering fit and great colour – and it’s got pockets!” Some others found the fit of the dress to be an issue as one pointed out: “The bottoms were too baggy”.
Meanwhile, another shopper wrote: “Nice material, keeps you cool in the sun. Nice as a cover-up for the day over a bikini.” One more customer’s review reads: “This is gorgeous and I cannot wait to wear it more in summer. Will look great with trainers or flip flops.”
And, another added: “Good fit nice material. It’s just what you need for holidays walking round in the sun or just popping it on to go to bar from sunbed.”Although someone said: “It didn’t really suit my figure.”