Here's what I got from Athleta

[Twins2000]

UPDATE: I received my order and LOVE the tankini and swim shorts! Even though they were from last summer, I still can't believe they each have been marked down to only $15. I just looked again at their sale section last night and saw that they added a bunch more swimsuits/pieces. I also really like the roll-up shorts in shale (I already have them in the bone color.) If you've been on the fence about ordering from Athleta, I say go for it!



Okay, here are the items I ordered from Athleta. Overall, I love most of their stuff! Everything I ordered was on sale.

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=7099690123420&cid=49974 - This is the Tech Stretch Tank. I got it in bone. It's a little longer on me since I'm petite (4'11''), but it's so comfy and functional. It's a tiny bit more fitted around my middle than I'd want, but I'm working on that, and I'll probably be wearing this under other shirts most of the time - I'll see how I'm looking come summer.

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6838890020004&cid=50008 - These are the Playa Roll-Up Shorts. These are great! I got them in the bone color, but I just placed another order this morning (exchanging some items) and ordered these in shale (a dark brown color.)

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=7081120220002&cid=49 - This is the Veelicious Tee, which looks and feels great, but it's a little too fitting around the middle for me (if I just take off about 5 lbs it would be a lot better) - I sent this back.

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6884460020002&cid=49982 - The Everyday Short Sleeve Tee - Like the one above, I sent it back since it was a little too fitted around the middle for me.

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=7092920320002&cid=50006 - This is a great pencil skirt. Even though I'm short, it has a roll top so I can adjust it to whatever length I want! It feels great on!

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=682904012&userSearchText=rimini&searchCID=44995 - These pants are a little big, but so comfy and well made. I had ordered them in petite.

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?searchCID=44995&pid=710435&scid=710435002&vid=-1 - I loved these pants, but even though they were petite length, they were still too long, and I couldn't have them altered easily since they have a zipper at the bottom. I had to send them back.

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=50000&pid=683821&vid=1 - These pants were sent back. Totally unattractive on me (I had ordered the light brown/tan color.)

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6839080120002&cid=49939 - Just ordered this tankini this morning. It looks great and is a great price - I hope it fits!

http://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=6839090020002&cid=49939 - Just ordered these swim shorts this morning too to go with the above tankini.

So that's it! I'll definitely be ordering from them again in the future! Great stuff!

Leslie

[oneplustwo]

That tankini and shorts set looks really nice! I'd love to know what you think of it when you get it. Thanks for the lowdown on what you received; I keep thinking of ordering from Athleta but haven't taken the plunge yet.

[jerigirl]

I have that tankini!!! I ordered it mid summer at full price :bag. I really like it and received several compliments on it. It seems to be well made with thick fabric. I feel it runs true to size. I also ordered another one that the sizing of the top was way off and had I read the reviews before buying I would have caught that. CS was great about doing the exchanges on that one.

[ray7694]

The Oceanside shorts are the BEST!

[viba424]

Thanks for the post - I want to check out Atheta now. Cool stuff.

[Twins2000]

Update in original post.

[hillview]

Twins -- can I ask a personal question. What is your body type/size -- trying to figure out what I might like.

No worries if you don't want to say :)

I am 5'10.5 and a size 14. Trouble tummy.
/hillary

[citymama]

Love love love my Athleta oceanside swim shorts and bikini top set. Wore it all last week at the beach (bared the belly!) and it was so comfy and covered up the right places. The swim short is especially brilliant! I want to try one of the tankini sets as well.

[Twins2000]

Hillview: I'm 4'11'' (I go for petite clothing as much as I can) and currently weigh about 113 (trying to get around 105). I have more of a rectangular shape, with my tummy being my biggest problem area (I say I have the opposite of an hourglass shape)! The tankini covers my belly (thank goodness), but it probably would bare a taller woman's, or someone with a longer torso. The woman at Athleta that I spoke to told me that this season's tankinis are an inch longer.

[hillview]

Hillview: I'm 4'11'' (I go for petite clothing as much as I can) and currently weigh about 113 (trying to get around 105). I have more of a rectangular shape, with my tummy being my biggest problem area (I say I have the opposite of an hourglass shape)! The tankini covers my belly (thank goodness), but it probably would bare a taller woman's, or someone with a longer torso. The woman at Athleta that I spoke to told me that this season's tankinis are an inch longer.

THANKS!!
/hillary