How to Buy a Swimsuit That Flatters
The first hurdle in finding a swimsuit that flatters is self-acceptance. A perfect body is a rare thing. Even supermodels are airbrushed when they appear in fashion magazines. If you want to buy a flattering swimsuit, you need to identify and work around your body flaws and you need to accentuate the great features that make you unique. Shopping for swimsuits can make even the most mild-mannered women lose their patience. Try to have fun with this. Take a deep breath and dive in. Does this Spark an idea?
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Create the illusion of balance by selecting tops and bottoms in different colors. Buy a floral print or polka-dot top and pair it with a solid, dark-colored bottom to flatter a pear-shaped body.
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Give your legs a couple of extra inches by wearing a universally flattering, high-cut bikini bottom. Pair it with a low-cut halter or string-bikini top to bring the eye upward.
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Show off your best feature, your perfectly toned backside, in a pair of boy shorts. Pair longer surf shorts with a bikini top if you're looking for a little more coverage in the hip and thigh area.
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Select a bikini top with padding if you're tired of having a nearly flat chest. Look for bikinis with underwires to create a flattering push-up effect, or embrace your small frame in a sexy and skimpy string bikini. Buy a triangular-shaped bra to add a little more fullness to your bust line.
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Look for a halter-top with underwire support if you have a larger bust. Select bikini tops with wide straps to secure extra support and to prevent strings from digging into your shoulders.
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Choose a tankini, a tank top with a bikini bottom, that flatters a long torso. Try on several suits and make sure the tank doesn't ride up when you move around. Try a bikini with horizontal stripes to create the illusion of a shorter torso.
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Annoy every other woman at the beach by slipping your perfectly toned body into a thong bikini. If you've got the figure for it, you're likely to turn heads in a thong.
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Tips & Warnings
Be realistic with your expectations. You may find a swimsuit that flatters, but you won't find one that changes the actual shape of your body.
