How to Buy a Bikini

Buying a bikini is an investment in how you look. Unlike most clothing, a bikini can't cover up any of your assets or flaws; it can only emphasize or downplay different aspects of your body. To look your best in a bikini, be honest with yourself and don't flaunt what you don't have or don't want to flaunt.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. Plan ahead and buy a bikini well before you plan to use it rather than at a resort or while on vacation. Buying a bikini in these places will cost more, and because you have less time to look for the perfect bikini, the bikini you buy is less likely to make you look your best.

2. Buy the top and bottom of a bikini separately. This lets you get the perfect fit for both your chest and your hips.

3. Take a friend with you when you shop for a bikini. Bring someone who is comfortable enough with you to tell you when you look bad.

4. Focus on the quality of the product and not the cost. You don't want to buy a cheaper bikini just because of the price only to find you're not satisfied with it.

References

• Lip Gloss Culture; 10 Tips on How to Buy a Swimsuit -- Best Bikini for Your Shape; Amy Gordon