Which size to choose?
We wanted to avoid any lining in the swimsuit for a second-skin effect. This swimsuit fits close to the body and can therefore appear slightly tight when tried on dry. It loosens up a bit in the water but if you are choosing between two sizes, pick the larger because this model is on the small side. We would also like to note that it is worn high on the hips and is therefore very high-cut on the buttocks but this allows for a good freedom of movement which is necessary for synchronised swimming.
What is the difference between its material and that of a competition swimsuit?
Cécile, our engineer (and former synchro swimmer) wanted to retain the stretch of a competition swimsuit—and its comfort and chlorine resistance—but wanted the fabric to be thinner. Weight matters in artistic swimming; a heavy and wet swimsuit does not help you get that extra height. So she developed a polyester-based fabric and replaced the elastane fibre with an elastolefin fibre.
Tip from Margaux, product manager and 4th place in the 2017 artistic swimming World Masters Championships
"We have all lost a nose clip during a routine. Thanks to the ideas of our swimming ambassadors, I added a little elastic loop inside the swimsuit at the hips, on the right and on the left. You can attach a spare nose clip and swim without having to worry."