A cropped square-neck swim top in Lime Ricki’s Terracotta print, on thick adjustable straps over a built-in shelf bra — 80% nylon and 20% spandex, in nine sizes from XXS to 4X.
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Square neckline — a straight line across the chest instead of a curve, which is the neckline that frames the collarbones and keeps the top looking structured rather than casual. It is also the one that reads as a top rather than a bikini under a skirt.
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Thick, adjustable straps — wide enough to sit comfortably on the shoulder instead of cutting in, and adjustable, so the fit comes from you setting the length rather than from hoping the size is right.
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Built-in shelf bra — the support is sewn into the top. Nothing goes on underneath, and there is nothing to rethread or refasten when you get out of the water.
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Cropped length — cut shorter than a tankini on purpose, so it meets a high-waist brief at the waist and leaves a band of midriff rather than covering it. Short enough to wear over shorts as a top in its own right.
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XXS comes unpadded — Lime Ricki supplies the smallest size without padding, so an XXS sits flatter through the bust than XS up to 4X.
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80% nylon, 20% spandex, rated UPF 50+ — Lime Ricki rates the fabric at UPF 50+, and the nylon-heavy blend is what keeps warm terracotta tones from going dusty after a season of sun. Rinse it in fresh water straight out of the pool and dry it flat in the shade.
A square neck with wide straps is the swim top for anyone who wants to stand up out of the water without adjusting anything — a lake day, a pool with children in it, a long walk down a beach. The terracotta is a warm, earthy burnt-orange tone rather than a bright, which is why it sits easily next to linen, straw and denim once you are out.
For a Terracotta two-piece, add the Terracotta High-Waist Bottom, which is fully lined. The square-neck crop also comes in the Dahlia and Cherries prints if you want the same shape with more pattern. All of it sits in women’s swimwear.
Terracotta print. 80% nylon, 20% spandex. Square neckline, cropped length, thick adjustable straps. Built-in shelf bra, unpadded in XXS. UPF 50+ fabric per Lime Ricki. Made with imported fabric. Nine sizes, XXS to 4X.
