With Memorial Day just weeks away, it’s time to start
thinking about swimsuits! Many women hate swimsuit shopping, mostly
because it heightens their insecurities and lack of self-confidence. But shopping for swimsuits can be an
enjoyable process if you know what to look for.
Regardless of body shape, anyone can look great at the beach. All you need to do is find swimsuits that are
both fashion-forward and flatter your body type. Read on for some tips…
Pear/Triangle Shapes
If you’re small up top and bigger on the bottom
(specifically your hips, thighs and rear), you have a pear or triangle body
shape. In order to balance you out,
choose swimsuits that have busier tops and dark solid-colored bottoms to
enhance your bustline and minimize your bottom.
For example, Fringe Black by L Space,
Mozambique by Vitamin A and Let’s Twist by Gottex Profile are perfect swimsuits
for you… and fringe, animal prints and colorblocking are all HUGE trends this
season!
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| Fringe Black by L Space |
Apple/Inverted
Triangle Shapes
On the other hand, if you’re small on the bottom and bigger
up top (specifically your bust and shoulders), you have an apple or inverted
triangle body type. You need swimsuits
that will balance you out and provide great bust support. Choose supportive swimsuits featuring halter
or underwire-style tops in dark solid colors paired with more elaborate
bottoms. For example, Tricolore Blue by Gottex Profile, Mademoiselle Noir by Vitamin A and Spot On by Vitamin A Silver
are perfectly on-trend and right up your alley!
Remember that strapless swimsuits are OK as long as they have molded cups
and/or optional straps.
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| Tricolor Blue by Gottex Profile |
Boyish/Rectangle
Shapes
For those of you who are very narrow all around and are
non-curvy, you have a boyish or rectangle body shape. Instead of balancing out your look, you want
to choose swimsuits that create the illusion of a curvy hourglass figure. For bikini-wearers, go for the mix and match
look by choosing either a printed top and a solid bottom or vice versa. Try twist or sweetheart style bandeau tops
paired with hipster or Brazilian bottoms like Grey Python Mix by diNeila or
Jangala by ViX, both of which feature stylish animal prints with a pop of
color. For one-piece swimsuits, try a
monokini; the side cutouts create the illusion of curves and they vary in
coverage! Check out the animal print Boa Turquesa by Aguaclara or the Network Onyx Monokini by Becca for your classic
black style.
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| Boa Turquesa by Aguaclara |
This season, choose swimsuits that fit and flatter and
you’ll be a guaranteed knockout! Happy
shopping!
Susan Bodack manages
and writes for Beauty and the Beach,
a blog on swimsuits and beach-chic fashion by InStyleSwimwear.com. Check it out today for more swim-related
tips!
lovely bikini!
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