Sizing Guide
Sizing guide
Measure first, order second
All sales are final, so this page matters more than most sizing guides do. Take five minutes with a tape measure before you order. If you are not sure after reading this, email me. I would much rather talk you through it than have you end up with something that does not fit.
The charts
Tops
Bottoms
How to measure
Use a soft measuring tape. Not a ruler, not a piece of string you measure afterwards. If you do not own one, a phone app is fine but a real tape is better.
Measure over bare skin or the thinnest underwear you own. Not over a bra, and definitely not over a padded one. That is the single most common reason someone lands a size off.
Keep the tape level all the way around and snug enough that it stays put, but not pulled tight. If it is leaving a mark on your skin, it is too tight and you will read small.
- Bust. Around the fullest part, tape level across your back.
- Underbust. Directly underneath, where a band would sit.
- Waist. The narrowest part, usually just above your belly button.
- Hips. Around the fullest part, standing with your feet together.
Stand normally while you do it. Do not suck in, do not hold your breath. You are going to be wearing this while breathing.
Do not guess from your bra size
Bra sizing is inconsistent between brands and it does not translate to swimwear. Your actual measurements are the only thing that tells you anything useful here. Measure even if you think you already know.
If you are between sizes
The ties give you real range, which is most of why they are there. Tie sides on bottoms and adjustable tops will cover a fair bit of the gap either way.
That said, going up is usually the safer call if you are close. A micro that is slightly generous can be tied in. One that is genuinely too small cannot be fixed, and on a cut this size the difference shows immediately.
Not sure? Email me before you buy. Send your measurements to contact@ckinii.com and tell me which set you are looking at. I will tell you honestly what I think will fit, including if I think the answer is nothing I currently make. It costs you nothing and it takes me a minute.
A note on the cut
These are micro bikinis and they are cut small on purpose. Sizing up will not turn a micro into fuller coverage, it will just fit loosely. If you want more coverage than what you see in the photos, this is not the right set for you and I would rather say that here than take your money.
Questions
Anything at all, contact@ckinii.com. I read everything myself.