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How to Buy a Swimsuit Online

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By eHow Contributing Writer

Buy a swimsuit online to save yourself time. Don't worry about traveling to five different stores to find the perfect suit in the right size ever again. Shopping online at reputable merchants can result in the perfect swimsuit buying experience.

Difficulty: Moderate
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  1. Step 1

    Choose a reputable online merchant that has a brick and mortar shop for easy returns. Try merchants such as Lands End, JC Penny and Target. Review the vendor's return policy before finalizing a swimsuit purchase.

  2. Step 2

    Take your bust, hip, thigh and waist measurements with a seamstress measuring tape before you begin shopping. Compare your measurements to the store's size charts. Buy the exact size recommended for your measurements.

  3. Step 3

    Review the merchant's swimsuit style guide before searching for a suit. Look for suits that offer solutions for body type trouble areas. Look for bust enhancing, hip reducing, tummy flattening and bum firming options.

  4. Step 4

    Print the purchase receipt for your order. Keep all contact information handy in case there is trouble with your order.

  5. Step 5

    Try the swimsuit on as soon as you receive it in the mail. Keep tags and hygiene liners attached to the swimsuit while you try it on. Remove the tags and liner only after you decide to keep the swimsuit.

  6. Step 6

    Make exchanges and returns at the brick and mortar store to save time and money instead of shipping the swimsuit back to the retailer. Return the suit with the receipt, tags and liners attached.

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