I'm a midsize mum and tried the BEST high street suck-in swimsuits

'This costume offers a lot of support, but the underwired cups don’t fit my bust', says Samantha Riley, 52.

Lightly padded slimming swimsuit Calzedonia

£69

BEST RUCHING DETAIL

2/5

I love the criss-cross detail and the colour is perfect for summer. I think I’ll be buying this.

Shape-enhancing seam-detail cross-front swimsuit Very.co.uk

£25

MOST CLEVER CUT

4/5

It has a lot of structure and ­support. I would never believe it was George, it feels more high-end and expensive.

Shaping swimsuit, George

£18

BEST BUST BOOSTER

4/5

The ruching works wonders on my silhouette. It gives me more confidence and I'm less conscious of my stomach.

Tummy shaping control swimsuit Next

£29

BEST TUMMY TRICK

5/5

It covers the whole bust and the top of the thighs but doesn’t really do it for me.

Cali ribbed-texture ring- underwired tummy-control swimsuit Pour Moi

£55

MOST  COVERAGE

3/5

I don't feel there is much shaping in this one. It does have lightly moulded cups, and for £12 I wouldn’t expect any more.

Smoothing bandeau swimsuit Primark

£12

BEST  BUDGET

2/5

I don’t feel it has much tummy support, especially as it's supposed to hold and sculpt your figure.

Tummy-control padded swimsuit Marks & Spencer

£29.50

MOST USE OF TECH

3/5