Every Active Truth one piece is built on the same idea: real support without an underwire, a tummy you do not have to think about, and a suit that stays exactly where you put it. What changes between the styles is the neckline, the straps, the cups and how much bum coverage you get. Whether you call them swimmers or bathers, this is the short guide to picking the right one piece for you.
The short answer:
- One suit that does everything: Coolum, our bestseller.
- A longer body: Coolum Long Torso, with 7.5cm extra length.
- A bigger bust or wide comfortable straps: Sorrento or Burleigh.
- Your chest covered: Coogee, high neck.
- A one shoulder look with support: Esperance.
- The most bum coverage: Burleigh.
- Two pieces instead of one: Coolum Tankini Top.
What Every Active Truth Swimsuit Gives You
Whichever style you choose, you get the same core:
- Built in UPF 50+ sun protection
- Chlorine resistant fabric, so it survives the pool as well as the beach
- An underwire free shelf bra with real support, B cup to G cup
- Internal core support power mesh through the waist and tummy
- Firm, comfortable all over compression with excellent shape retention
- Australian sizes 8 to 26
Two fabrics run through the range. Our main fabric is a custom made ribbed nylon and spandex, chlorine resistant and made for us. Our limited edition prints use a smooth recycled nylon and lycra, also chlorine resistant.
The Styles At A Glance
| Style | Neckline | Straps | Cups | Bum coverage | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolum | V neck | Adjustable | Shelf bra, add your own padding | Moderate mid-rise | The all rounder, our bestseller |
| Coolum Long Torso | V neck | Adjustable | Shelf bra, add your own padding | Moderate mid-rise | A longer body, 7.5cm extra length |
| Sorrento | Scoop | Wide, comfortable, adjustable | Shelf bra, add your own padding | Moderate mid-rise | A bigger bust, wide comfortable straps |
| Coogee | High neck, open back | Fixed, clasp back | Sewn in moulded cups | Moderate mid-rise | Chest coverage and swimming with the kids |
| Esperance | One shoulder | Single shoulder strap | Sewn in moulded cups | Moderate mid-rise | A one shoulder look that still supports |
| Burleigh | V neck faux wrap | Wide, adjustable and comfortable | Shelf bra, add your own padding | Modest | Wide comfortable straps, nothing to retie |
| Coolum Tankini Top | V neck | Adjustable | Shelf bra, add your own padding | Bottoms chosen separately | Two pieces, sized separately |
Coolum Core Support One Piece
The Coolum is the suit most women come to us for, and it is our number one seller. Signature side ruching and internal power mesh smooth and hold through the waist and tummy without squeezing. The shelf bra lifts and separates up to a G cup with no wire in sight, and there is room to add your own padding if you want more shape. The V neckline shows just the right amount of skin, and moderate mid-rise bottom coverage sits securely through the hips, so nothing shifts when you swim, move or stand up out of the water.
Choose the Coolum if you want one suit that does everything. Shop the Coolum.
Coolum Long Torso One Piece
Same suit, longer body. If one pieces normally pull down on your shoulders, ride up between your legs, or feel like you are being folded in half when you sit down, the issue is torso length, not size. Going up a size gives you a bigger suit, not a longer one. The Long Torso Coolum adds 7.5cm of front body length through the bust panel and the waist, so the straps sit where they should and the leg line stays put.
Sorrento Core Support One Piece
The Sorrento is the one to reach for if your shoulders carry the weight of your bust. The straps are wide and comfortable, spreading the load across your shoulders, and they are adjustable, which matters if you buy for your bust and then need to shorten the straps to suit your frame. Customers with an F cup and above tell us these are the straps that finally stay in place, including through aqua aerobics. The underwire free shelf bra lifts and separates, with room to add your own padding if you want more shape. A scoop neckline and back, subtle side ruching and full lining with tummy control mesh finish it off.
Choose the Sorrento for a bigger bust and wide comfortable straps. Shop the Sorrento.
Coogee Core Support One Piece
The Coogee is the swimsuit for doing, without giving up style. A high neckline covers and protects your chest, and unlike most full coverage swimsuits we did not skip the lift: a shelf bra with sewn in moulded cups shapes and separates the bust, so nothing gets flattened into a monoboob, and because the cups are sewn in there are no inserts to twist or lose. Front panelling, side ruching and internal power mesh contour through the waist and tummy. The extra coverage does double duty, holding the fit in place so you can dive in and swim with the kids without readjusting. It simply does not budge. Finished with an open back, a polished metal clasp and moderate mid-rise bottom coverage.
Choose the Coogee for coverage that still shapes. Shop the Coogee.
Esperance Core Support One Piece
We have always loved the clean look of a one shoulder swimsuit, but every one we tried gave us no bust support, squished us into a monoboob, or left us feeling lopsided. The Esperance fixes that, built on the supportive fit of our bestselling Coolum. The asymmetric one shoulder neckline creates a sophisticated silhouette, while a shelf bra with sewn in moulded cups shapes and lifts without adding bulk. There is plenty of rise through the shelf bra to hold up larger boobs with no spillover on the strapless side, and ruching plus a supportive panel beneath the bust add lift and stability, so nothing sags or sits unevenly. An elasticated top edge keeps the neckline in place as you swim.
Choose the Esperance for a one shoulder look with real support. Shop the Esperance.
Burleigh Core Support One Piece
The Burleigh brings together the elegance of a wrap swimsuit and the support we are known for. Its V neck crossover front softly shapes the bust, with wide, adjustable, comfortable straps that sit easily on bigger boobs and a shelf bra with room to add your own padding, holding up to a G cup. It has the lowest leg line in our range, which means more bottom coverage than any other Active Truth swimsuit, sitting securely through the hips and bum so nothing rides up when you walk out of the water. The crossover is a faux wrap, sewn in place, so there is nothing to retie and nothing to work loose in the surf.
Choose the Burleigh for the most bum coverage in the range. Shop the Burleigh.
Coolum Tankini Top
The tankini is our answer to wanting your tummy covered without committing to a one piece. You get the same shelf bra support, with room to add your own padding, and the same fabric, in a top you pair with the swim bottoms you like, sized separately. It is also the easier option if bathroom trips or a quick change at the pool are part of your day.
Still Not Sure? Pick By Problem
- My straps dig into my shoulders. Sorrento or Burleigh, both have wide comfortable straps.
- One pieces are always too short in the body. Coolum Long Torso.
- I want my chest covered. Coogee, high neck.
- I want the most bum coverage. Burleigh, the lowest leg line in the range.
- I do not want to fuss with loose bra inserts. Coogee or Esperance, both have sewn in moulded cups.
- I want my tummy smoothed and held. Any of them. All have internal core support power mesh, and the Coolum adds side ruching.
- I am a DD cup or above and I will not wear an underwire. Any style in the range supports to a G cup with no wire. Sorrento and Burleigh have the widest straps.
- I want two pieces, not one. Coolum Tankini Top.
- I swim laps in a chlorinated pool. Every style is chlorine resistant. Rinse in cool fresh water after every swim.
What Size Should I Order?
Our bathers are true to size, so order the size you normally wear. If you are between two sizes, go down: the fabric has firm compression and plenty of stretch. A larger bust is handled by the shelf bra rather than by sizing up, and the range runs from a B cup to a G cup in Australian sizes 8 to 26.
Still deciding? Our Swim FAQ answers the rest, or browse swimwear for big busts, tummy control swimwear and chlorine resistant swimwear.
Shop the full range of plus size swimwear.