Each Bowie size, 1 to 6, covers a band and cup range, so you shop by your bra size, not your dress size. Not sure? The size guide works it out from your measurements.

Measure the fullest part of your bust and your underbust in cm, then pop them into the size guide. For tops, your bust picks the size and your underbust double-checks the band. One pieces and bottoms go by your hips.

If your numbers point to different sizes, go with your bust for tops: the straps, band and cup all adjust. Still unsure? Send us your measurements and we’ll help recommend a size.

Size down for less coverage, or up for more. The support stays the same, and the straps, band and cup all adjust, so both sizes fit. Still unsure? Send us your measurements and we’ll help recommend a size.

Bowie fits C to H cups, with underbusts from 72 to 96 cm across sizes 1 to 6. If you’re outside that range, get in touch and we’ll tell you honestly whether a style will work.

Yes, if you size by your bra rather than your dress size. Any style that runs differently is noted on its product page.

Yes. Bowie tops and bottoms are sold separately, so you can wear a size 4 top with a size 2 bottom. Bottoms use the same 1 to 6 chart. Choose tops by your bust and bottoms by your hips.

Go by your hips. The shelf bra and straps adjust, so the top half fits too.

Yes. Bowie is sized by band and cup, so larger cups get the structure they need instead of a stretched-out triangle. Each top is built for support during swimming, surfing and everyday wear.

Yes. The halter ties at the neck and back, the drawstring underband pulls in for a firmer fit, and the cups can be made a little wider or narrower. You can fine-tune it all after it arrives.

Yes. Bowie is designed to stay secure through dives, waves and swimming. The gathered drawstring underband holds the top in place, and the high waisted bottoms have longer side seams so they don’t roll. Getting your band size right makes the biggest difference.

Yes. Bowie’s band-and-cup sizing keeps tops in place through dives, swimming and waves.

No. Bowie Halter tops are unpadded but double-lined. Support comes from full-coverage cups and the adjustable underband.

The Tie Side Bikini Bottom is mid-rise with a cheeky back. The High Waisted Bikini Bottom sits at the belly button, with full front coverage and a cheeky back. Each product page shows the coverage level.

No. Every piece is fully lined.

All orders ship from Sydney, Australia.

Standard delivery takes 2 to 6 business days, and Express takes 1 to 3 business days. Orders ship Monday to Friday, and orders placed on weekends or public holidays ship the next business day.

Standard shipping within Australia is free on orders over $150. Otherwise it’s $10, and Express is $15.

Yes. International Standard shipping is $15 (5 to 10 business days) and Express is $20 (3 to 7 business days). You’ll see the options for your address at checkout, and all prices are in Australian dollars. Orders shipped outside Australia may attract import duties or taxes.

Once your order ships, we’ll email you a tracking number and link. Can’t find it? Check your spam folder.

Yes. Australia Post delivers both Standard and Express to PO Boxes and Parcel Lockers. Express orders sent to a Parcel Locker may not arrive the next business day.

Check around your property, with your neighbours and at your local post office. Then wait 24 hours, since scans sometimes update early. If it still hasn’t turned up, contact us with your order number.

You can return unworn items with tags and hygiene liners attached within 14 days of delivery for a refund, exchange or store credit.

Yes. Email contact@bowieswimwear.com within 14 days of delivery with your order number and the size you’d like, and we’ll send you the return address. If you’re unsure which size to swap to, message us first and we’ll help.

Sale items are final sale and can’t be returned or exchanged, unless they’re faulty.

Email contact@bowieswimwear.com within 14 days with a photo and your order number, and we’ll arrange a free return and a replacement or refund.

Yes. For hygiene reasons, the liner has to be in place for any return or exchange.

Contact us within 15 minutes of placing your order. If it’s urgent, email us and we’ll do our best to help.

Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, PayPal, Apple Pay, Afterpay and Bowie gift cards.

Yes. You can split your order into 4 interest-free payments with Afterpay at checkout.

Every Bowie drop comes in our full size range. We make small batches to avoid waste, so prints may not come back once they sell out. Tap ‘Notify me’ on the product page and we’ll email you if your size is restocked.

Yes. Digital gift cards are emailed straight away and are valid for 3 years, which is the minimum under Australian law.

Rinse it in cold fresh water as soon as you can after swimming. Then hand wash with a gentle detergent and lay it flat to dry in the shade. Don’t wring, tumble dry, iron or bleach it.

No. Machine washing breaks down the elastane and can damage the cup structure. A quick hand wash in cold water keeps the fit supportive for longer.

Yes, every time. Salt, chlorine and sunscreen break down fibres and fade colour, so a cold rinse straight afterwards helps it last.

Yes. Our fabrics, Carvico Vita and AceTex Recycle, are chlorine resistant. Chlorine still slowly weakens any swimwear, though, so rinse straight after every pool swim.

Rinse it after every wear, hand wash it, dry it flat in the shade and avoid rough surfaces like pool edges. Rotating between two sets also helps the elastic recover.

Some sunscreens can leave yellow marks on lighter colours. Apply sunscreen 15 minutes before you put your swimwear on, and rinse it off the fabric as soon as you can.

We use two premium recycled swim fabrics. Carvico Vita is an Italian recycled fabric (78% recycled polyamide, 22% elastane), and AceTex Recycle is a recycled fabric (84% recycled polyester, 16% elastane). You’ll find each piece’s fabric on its product page.

Bowie is designed in Sydney, Australia and made with love in Indonesia.

Every Bowie piece is made from recycled swim fabric in small batches, so we only make what we need.

Our fabrics are UV resistant. They aren’t SPF rated though, so always wear sunscreen and cover up in the middle of the day.