The color of the suit is very pretty but that is where the positives end.  Our team decided that this would be our team suit for our summer season.  The suit looked horrible on almost every girl on the team.  For a very young teen with absolutely no development it was OK although the sides were cut so far in that the girls kept sticking their arms all the way through the front.

For a tall girl, it looked horrible.  Very high cut hips and low cut in the booty.  For a girl with curves, it was inappropriate.  The parents revolted.  Most refused to order the suit.  The older girls hated it and talked to the coach about other options

This is not a normal competition cut suit that I would expect Arena to carry.  I am very disappointed with it.

I''m a masters swimmer, in the pool for an 1-1.5 hours per day and compete in open water swims on weekends, so finding a polyester swim suit that will last is a must! I To be honest I was a little weary of venturing out to this Arena brand since my go-to suit is a Nike Polyester Cut out Tank or Speedo Endurance. Unfortunately those suits are usually only available in boring solids.

When my shipment arrived I was pleasantly surprised. I purchased the Kelly Green which was true to color in the image above and the graffiti print was definitely fun. The interior of the suit is lined with a black fabric and yet, is still very thin. The shape is awesome! I''m 5''2" 125 lbs with broad swimmer shoulders, small chested with a short waist, very petite hips, and a booty. The bikini is cut very high which I tend to like, coverage to your bum is minimal, bust coverage is actually higher on my chest area than most suits I own. I ordered a size 28L  which does not feel "long" at all, but more true to a honest 28 suit size. If your very large in the chest and tummy or feel more comfortable in a modest bikini line this suit may not provide the support and coverage you desire.

The only downside I would note so far would be that the suit does not feel as "tight" or constricting as most of my Nike suits. Imagine purchasing a new comp suit and after wearing it to a few meets the fabric tends to relax and mold you better, that''s how this suit feels initially. Which is not necessarily a bad thing to experience, since I can avoid the uncomfortable new suit phase :)

Next week will be the ultimate test when I take it in the water. So far, I''m very happy with my purchase.