
Simons
Retro Balconette Bikini Top
This retro balconette bikini top is a women's swimwear top made from a recycled nylon blend. It features soft underwire cups with removable foam padding, a metallic buckle fastener at the back, and adjustable straps. The matching swim bottom is sold separately.
- Material
- Recycled nylon blend
- Gender
- female
- Style
- retro, vintage
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Color
Size
Specifications
A retro-inspired balconette bikini top made from recycled nylon blend, featuring underwire cups with removable padding and a metallic buckle back closure.
Underwire cups with removable foam padding, adjustable straps, metallic buckle back closure, recycled nylon blend fabric.
- Material
- Recycled nylon blend
- Style
- retro, vintage
- Occasion
- vacation, beach-day
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Swimwear
Additional Attributes
- Recycled nylon blend fabric
- Soft underwire cups for support
- Removable foam padding for customizable shape
- Metallic buckle fastener at back
- Adjustable shoulder straps
- Balconette silhouette
- Retro-inspired design
- Designed to coordinate with matching swim bottom sold separately
Product Insights
The Retro Balconette Bikini Top by Simons pairs a vintage metal buckle closure and underwire with removable padding to toggle between 1950s conical and 1970s natural silhouettes, crafted from quick-drying, chlorine-resistant recycled nylon in a solid mossy green. Its moderate support suits up to C cup, but sizing by bust circumference (S/M up to 94 cm) excludes larger busts like 34DD, and the fixed back buckle eliminates band adjustability, with pads removal further reducing support.
Verified claims
- Sizing
- Sizes S and M correspond to bust up to 94 cm, too small for 34DD (often >99 cm).
- Support
- Moderate support up to C cup; limited for 34DD and pads removal reduces support.
- Lift
- Removable padding and underwire create moderate lift, adjustable between 1950s conical and 1970s natural line.
- Fit
- Sizing by bust circumference (S 82–86 cm, M 86–94 cm); back is fixed, straps adjust fit.
- Silhouette
- Underwire balconette with removable padding toggles between 1950s and 1970s retro looks.
- Hardware
- The metal buckle back closure echoes vintage European closures but limits band size adjustment.
- Color
- Solid mossy green color lets the cut and hardware define the retro look, not a pattern.
- Pairing
- Designed to be paired with high-waist bottoms for a vintage hourglass silhouette.
- Band adjustability
- Back buckle is a fixed-position fastener; band length is not adjustable.
- Vintage design
- Metal buckle echoes 1960s Riviera swimsuit closures.
- Retro details
- Metallic buckle, removable padding, and solid colorway reinforce the retro identity.
- Value
- At $9.99 (down from $39), this top undercuts Gap's $60 balconette.
- Care
- Recycled nylon blend is quick-drying and chlorine-resistant; hand wash recommended.
- Construction
- Metallic buckle and chlorine-resistant recycled nylon provide premium construction at a budget price.
- Versatility
- Removable padding, adjustable straps, and a green colorway enable two retro looks and off-beach styling.
- Quick-dry and chlorine
- Brand claims the recycled nylon blend is quick-drying and chlorine-resistant.
- Recycled nylon
- Reprocessed nylon fabric is quick-drying and chlorine-resistant, like ECONYL.
Product record
- Title
- Retro Balconette Bikini Top
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a two-piece swimsuit on a seated model showing a balconette-style bikini top with wide straps and matching high-waist briefs in an outlined leaf print.
- Bikini top silhouetteBalconette-style bikini top with a low scooped neckline, wide shoulder straps, and a horizontal underband beneath the cups.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.64 · h 0.36 (high) - Center front detailSmall gathered or stitched detail at the center front of the underband creating a subtle V-shaped separation between cups.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.41 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high) - Strap constructionWide, continuous straps of the same printed fabric as the cups extending over the shoulders with no visible hardware.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.12 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.18 · w 0.10 · h 0.20 (high) - Matching brief visibleHigh-waist matching brief visible at lower frame with the same printed fabric and a wide waistband.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.54 · w 0.56 · h 0.36 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over botanical leaf pattern with large solid leaf shapes outlined by a contrasting thin line, repeated on both top and brief.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.64 · h 0.70 (high) - Fabric finishSmooth, slightly shiny knit fabric consistent with swimwear; fabric lies flat against the body with light sheen on the model's chest.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.30 · w 0.40 · h 0.20 (medium)
Other
Studio-shot image of a seated female model against a plain light gray background with soft diffuse lighting and slight shadows; hair appears wet and no packaging is visible.
- Model and poseSeated female model leaning slightly forward with one arm resting on the knee and torso angled slightly to camera left, showing frontal view of swimwear.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.02 · w 0.96 · h 0.96 (high) - BackgroundPlain light gray background with no visible props or studio equipment.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting producing gentle shadows under the chin and along the torso; highlights on skin indicate a slightly glossy finish from moisture or oil.
- Hair and stylingModel has dark, wet-look hair pushed back from the face and small gold hoop earring visible on the left ear.
2 regions
x 0.32 · y 0.02 · w 0.36 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.08 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (high) - Image cropImage is cropped at mid-thigh and above the top of the head, focusing on torso and swimwear.
Colors
olive green· main fabric base#4B4433deep plum· leaf shapes#4B242Boff-white· leaf outlines- Bikini top silhouetteBalconette-style bikini top with a low scooped neckline, wide shoulder straps, and a horizontal underband beneath the cups.
- 02

Product
Front view closeup of a balconette-style bikini top worn by a model, showing patterned fabric, shaped cups with underbust seam and wide shoulder straps.
- Overall silhouetteFront-facing balconette bikini top with scooped cups, a low central plunge, a horizontal underbust band, and moderately wide shoulder straps continuing from the cups.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.88 · h 0.42 (medium) - Cup constructionShaped cups with visible vertical and curved seam lines meeting at the center front; slight gathering at the center where seams converge.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.40 · w 0.52 · h 0.28 (high) - Shoulder strapsWide fabric shoulder straps formed from the same patterned material as the cups, attached smoothly to the cup tops without visible hardware.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.28 · w 0.18 · h 0.22 (high) - Underbust bandA horizontal underbust band in the same printed fabric, with a seam line visible where the band meets the cups.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.60 · w 0.64 · h 0.10 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over large-scale abstract floral or leaf print composed of dark maroon/purple shapes outlined by an off-white line on an olive-green background.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.32 · w 0.76 · h 0.44 (high) - Surface finish and textureSmooth, slightly shiny swim fabric typical of swimwear with visible stretch and form-fitting drape over the body.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.36 · w 0.60 · h 0.34 (medium) - Visible jewelry on model (not product)Model wears multiple gold rings and a gold hoop earring; rings rest near the lower edge of the bikini top but are not part of the product.
2 regions
x 0.72 · y 0.66 · w 0.20 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.72 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio closeup of a model from mid-torso to above the head against a light neutral background; soft even lighting with mild highlights on skin and wet-look hair.
- Shot compositionTight crop showing the model from slightly above mid-torso to just above the head, centered horizontally with arms partially crossed and hands near the lower frame.
- BackgroundPlain light neutral background with no visible props or scenery.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Model stylingModel has wet-look hair hanging past shoulders and minimal makeup; skin shows natural highlights from studio lighting.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.02 · w 0.56 · h 0.48 (medium) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft, even studio lighting producing subtle specular highlights on skin and a small highlight along the fabric surface; no harsh shadows.
Colors
olive green· main background#524C3Cdark maroon· print shapesoff-white· print outlines- Overall silhouetteFront-facing balconette bikini top with scooped cups, a low central plunge, a horizontal underbust band, and moderately wide shoulder straps continuing from the cups.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a balconette-style bikini top on a model showing adjustable fabric straps with metal sliders and a center back metal clasp; fabric has an olive green ground with large maroon floral shapes outlined in a cream color and a wide underband.
- Rear band and claspHorizontal underband wraps across the back and closes at center with a rectangular metal clasp in a warm gold tone; clasp sits at the midline and is attached to the patterned fabric band.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.39 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high) - Adjustable strapsTwo fabric shoulder straps extend down the back and feature rectangular gold-tone metal sliding adjusters; straps are the same printed fabric as the band.
2 regions
x 0.21 · y 0.10 · w 0.14 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.65 · y 0.10 · w 0.12 · h 0.34 (high) - Printed fabric patternSmooth knit swim fabric with an olive green background covered by large maroon or burgundy floral shapes outlined in a cream color; pattern is continuous across band and straps.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.36 · w 0.68 · h 0.50 (high) - Seam and construction detailVisible topstitched seam where the band joins the side panels and where straps meet the band; stitching follows the fabric edge and is visible against the print.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.39 · w 0.44 · h 0.18 (medium) - Visible portion of matching bottomHigh-waist matching bottom fabric is visible at the lower edge of the frame showing the same olive, maroon and cream floral print.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.74 · w 0.64 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Studio portrait rear three-quarter crop of a model wearing the bikini top with a neutral light gray background and soft even lighting; model has wet hair and small hoop earring on left ear; image is cropped above hips and includes visible skin and shoulder area.
- Shot compositionRear three-quarter view cropped from the head to the hips, model turned slightly to the left so the left profile of the face is partially visible.
- Background and lightingUniform light gray background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal shadows on the model's back.
- Model stylingModel has wet-looking, dark shoulder-length hair that falls over the upper back and is wearing a small gold hoop earring on the visible ear.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.02 · w 0.38 · h 0.20 (medium)
Colors
olive green· fabric ground#524B35deep burgundy· floral print#51262Dcream· print outlinewarm gold· hardware#CB9266- Rear band and claspHorizontal underband wraps across the back and closes at center with a rectangular metal clasp in a warm gold tone; clasp sits at the midline and is attached to the patterned fabric band.
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