Suits to Flatter Any Body Shape

Q: Which style is best if I have a small bust?

A: If you want to accentuate and highlight the curves you do have, you will want to choose a bikini top with an underwire for a small-busted figure. This type of top can work like a push-up bra to support and frame small busts. In addition, try to find a bikini top with triangle or other shaped cups to create curves. A tie-front bikini top can be tightened to create subtle cleavage, as well. You will want to avoid bandeau-style bikini tops or tube-style swimsuits as these styles tend to diminish curves.

Q: Which style will enhance curves if I have a boy shape?

A: To accentuate curves in a boy shape, look for a swimsuit with a high cut leg and a low, curve-enhancing neckline. Try to find a suit that gathers around the neckline; these gathers will make a boy shape seem much curvier. You will want to avoid dark-colored, tank-style swimsuits that draw attention away from the shape of your body.

Q: Which style of suit will provide the support I need for large busts, but still look fun and attractive?

A: The new best friend of most women in swimsuit fashion design is the bra-style bikini top and the hidden underwire in one-piece swimsuits. The key to flattering and supporting a large bust is to look for a swimsuit or bikini top that provides the same support as your favorite bra. Generally, you will want to look for a suit with wide set straps and a flat neckline that will minimize the bust while supporting it. Also, do not be afraid to look for a suit in the pretty, pastel colors that are in style this year, so long as the top provides an appropriate amount of support.

Q: How do I find a flattering suit in a plus size?

A: If you have a lot of curves and you want to show them off, look for a fitted, waist-defining swimsuit that will accentuate your hour-glass figure. Try a swimsuit with a high percentage of Lycra or spandex that will provide enough stretch to smooth out any bulges. Also, choose a swimsuit with a high cut leg to accentuate the natural curves of your hips. Our suggestion for plus sizes is a long tankini top in a bright color paired with a more subdued bottom with a high cut leg.

Q: What style of suit will conceal and flatter my pear shape?

A: As always, no matter what your particular body shape may be, the key to a flattering swimsuit is accentuating your positive characteristics in order to draw attention away from less desirable characteristics. For women with pear shapes, the best swimsuit is one with an eye-catching top in a pattern or bright color and a bottom in a darker color that draws attention away from hips and thighs. To accentuate the bust and upper body, try pairing a halter-style bikini or tankini top with a dark bottom with high cut legs.

Q: How do I find a swimsuit that will lengthen my short torso?

A: Women with short torsos can often appear stocky in the wrong type of swimsuit. To lengthen the torso and give the impression of length and litheness, try a bikini with a halter-style top to draw attention to the bust and shoulders. You will want to pair this top with a bikini bottom that sits low on the hips to expose as much skin as possible in the torso. Conversely, if you want to de-emphasize a long torso, try a suit with a high-cut leg. Bottoms with high-cut legs tend to lengthen the legs while bottoms that sit lower on the hips tend to lengthen the torso.

Q: How do I make my big thighs appear less obvious in my swimsuit?

A: To conceal or flatter big thighs, choose a one-piece swimsuit or tankini that pairs a light-colored, attention-drawing top with a darker bottom. In addition, choose a bottom with a high-cut leg that will lengthen and slenderize your legs and thighs. If you still want the fun, flirty style of a bikini, try to find a bikini with attention-drawing features on the top and a dark bottom with a high cut leg.

Source: moreswimsuits