Stop Fighting Your Swimwear This Summer
Comfortable coverage, confident holidays — without the squeeze.
For a long time I believed the same thing most women my age were told: if you want to feel confident in swimwear, you need something tighter. Something that holds everything in.
So that is what I bought. Year after year. Firm "tummy-control" swimsuits that promised to flatten and smooth.
And year after year, I spent my holidays adjusting, tugging, and quietly keeping my towel within reach.
It took me far too long to realise the problem was never my body. It was the swimwear.
Tighter Was Never The Answer
Most tummy-control swimwear works in one way: compression. It squeezes you in, presses on your middle, and digs in at the legs and shoulders.
For an hour in a changing room it might feel reassuring. But for a real day — walking on the sand, sitting by the pool, bending down to a grandchild — it becomes uncomfortable, restrictive and impossible to forget you are wearing.
So you hold yourself in. You stay on the sun lounger. You keep covered up. And the day passes you by.
The truth is, most women don't actually want more compression. They simply want to feel comfortable enough to enjoy summer.
Discover Harriet — Coverage Without Compression
The HARRIET Boho Crisscross Tankini Set takes a completely different approach. Instead of squeezing you into shape, it is designed to gently skim over the body and give you comfortable, reassuring coverage exactly where you want it.
A relaxed tankini top drapes softly over the middle rather than clinging to it. A flattering crisscross V-neck sits comfortably. And the matching mid-thigh swim shorts give real, practical coverage over the hips and upper legs — so you can move, swim and sit down without a second thought.
Why Harriet Feels So Different
Relaxed draping
The soft, flowing top skims over your body instead of gripping it — comfortable coverage that moves with you.
Comfortable coverage
Reassuring coverage over the tummy, with a crisscross V-neck that feels secure and looks elegant.
Mid-thigh shorts
Proper coverage over the hips and upper legs, so you never have to think about how you are sitting or bending.
Soft stretch comfort
A gentle, soft-stretch fabric that feels easy against the skin and is true to size — no digging, no pinching.
Freedom of movement
Designed for real days: walking the beach, paddling with the grandchildren, lounging in the sun.
Comfortable Enough To Actually Enjoy The Day
When swimwear works with your body instead of against it, everything changes. With Harriet you get:
Made For Real Summer Days
Walks along the beach. Lazy mornings by the pool. Cruises and resort holidays. Long lunches in the sun and afternoons with the grandchildren. Harriet is the set you reach for again and again, because it lets you simply be there — relaxed and comfortable — instead of managing your swimwear all day.
Real Women. Real Comfort.
Hundreds of women have already made the switch from squeezing to comfortable coverage.
"The first swimsuit in years I have genuinely forgotten I was wearing. The top skims over everything and the shorts mean I never worry when I sit down. I wore it every day of our cruise."
"I am 64 and had given up on swimwear. This is comfortable, covers exactly where I wanted covering, and I actually got in the sea with my grandchildren this year."
"No squeezing, no digging straps, no riding up. It feels relaxed but still looks lovely. I have ordered a second one in another colour."
Last Summer Sale — 70% Off Today
For a limited time the HARRIET Boho Crisscross Tankini Set is reduced to a price that makes trying it easy.
Free UK delivery, no minimum spend. The most popular sizes are selling quickly.
Try It At Home, With No Risk
PROMISE
Order today and try Harriet in the comfort of your own home. If it is not right for you, simply return it within 30 days for a full refund. Easy returns, no fuss — so you can decide with no risk at all.
Update, as of today. Our Last Summer Sale is proving very popular and the most common sizes are moving quickly.
Stock is limited with no fixed restock date — we recommend securing your size while it is available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it cover the stomach?
Yes. The relaxed tankini top is designed to drape softly over the middle and give comfortable, reassuring coverage over the tummy, rather than clinging to it.
Is it true to size?
Yes, Harriet is designed to be true to size. We recommend choosing your usual size for the relaxed, comfortable fit it is intended to give.
Will the shorts ride up?
The matching mid-thigh swim shorts are made to stay comfortably in place and give practical coverage over the hips and upper legs, so you can sit, bend and move without adjusting.
Is it suitable for swimming?
Yes. The soft-stretch fabric moves with you and the set is made for real days in and out of the water — swimming, paddling and lounging.
Is the fabric stretchy and comfortable?
Yes. It is a soft-stretch swim fabric chosen for comfort and easy movement, so it feels gentle against the skin all day.
Enjoy Summer Comfortably
You don't need to change your body to enjoy summer. You simply need swimwear designed to work with it.
This year, leave the towel on the lounger.