Well I guess I must be a whale...bought and XL swimsuit and it still didn't fit....sometimes I just wish plastic surgery wasn't so expensive....

I simpathize. Clothes sizes are not standard....and nor are women! Ive stuggled to find a swimsuit. I have one which fits well and bought another a similar style from a different store. But...it has a band under the boobs. The bust part fits and the hips and ass fit....buy this band is far too tight. Its daft that they think a size 16 lady will be do tiny around the rib cage!!
I bet you'll look fab when you find the right one