Update 06/04/2018
I'm holding off on returning because I love the pattern so much and my boyfriend said again that he likes it (knowing what my issues with it are so he wasn't just telling me what I wanted to hear). I have found I can push the bottoms down a bit and it looks better and still gives me the coverage I need. I am still on the fence though because even with some adjustments the halter style hurts my neck. I was hoping by hooking the straps to a metal key ring via slip knot it would help but as I was evaluating myself in the mirror it still began to hurt. I know this is typcial of all halter styles but I wanted to update that I have not returned yet and I feel better about the style since I can adjust the bottoms height, however I feel I can keep the 3 star rating as it still could be cut a bit more flattering and I wish the straps were more comfortable.

So apparently vintage is in since I see a lot of these high wasted swimsuits advertised. I had some trepidations since I don't wear high wasted anything,  but I have a surgical scar I'm shy about so I thought I'd give it a shot.  The pattern is super cute and very summery. The top was supportive enough (no underwire as I wanted) and flattering to my chest. Unfortunately I did NOT like the high waisted bottom. It hid most of my scar but it was too high, and the back just did not flatter me. I'm 5'3 and I felt like this style made me look shorter also.

I'm really bummed because the pattern is soo cute. But it just looked frumpy on me :( It might look better on a taller person with a longer torso where there was more skin showing between the bottom and top. I guess I'll stick with one pieces or tankinis.