Guides
Sizing, care and sun, written from what the labels and the federal rules actually say.
How BMJL sizing works, and how to measure yourself once
Ten minutes with a tape measure settles a year of guessing. Here is what our sizes mean, where the range runs small, and what the fabric line has to do with fit.
Why swimsuits die, and the ten minutes that stop it
Chlorine, sun cream and a hot dryer kill more suits than swimming does. What the fibre is doing, what the care label is legally required to tell you, and the rinse that costs nothing.
Sun, water and what goes over a swimsuit
A cover-up is a garment with a job, and the job changes between the beach, the walk back and lunch. What the CDC publishes about clothing and ultraviolet light, and what a crochet knit really does.