How to Choose a Figure Flattering Swimsuit
Shopping for a swimsuit can be a daunting task. With so many different styles and patterns to choose from, choosing one that will fit your body type just right can seem almost impossible. You may have features on your body that you want to play up, or features you would rather hide. With the appropriate swimsuit for your frame, you can step out to the pool or the beach looking and feeling your best. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Boyish Frames and Smaller Bust
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Find a swimsuit with ruffles or embellishments on top and bottom if you have a slim, boyish frame. These will draw attention to your bust and hips and make you appear curvier. Look for boy-short or skirt-style swimsuit bottoms, which will place emphasis on smaller hips and rear and make them appear fuller.
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Look for a bikini top with triangular cups connected by a string. These will draw attention to your chest and give the illusion of a fuller bust. Using the string, adjust the cups so they are closer together, which will emphasize cleavage. For added curves, look for a top with removable breast padding.
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Wear a swimsuit with bold horizontal stripes or a horizontal pattern to create the illusion of curves. These will draw attention across your body, rather than up and down. Avoid swimsuits in darker colors, which can make your frame appear even narrower.
Larger Hips and Rear
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Find a bikini bottom with rings on the side, which will keep swimsuit material from riding up over a larger rear end. Wearing boy-short bikini bottoms can prevent this as well, although certain styles can potentially make hips appear wider.
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Look for a swimsuit with vertical stripes, which will draw attention to the length of your body. Pair a lighter or patterned top with a dark bikini bottom, which will have a slimming, balancing effect on your bottom half. Avoid swimsuit bottoms with patterns.
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Wear a V-neck one-piece swimsuit to emphasize and balance your upper half. This can create a slimmer, more defined silhouette.
Larger Midsection
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Wear a dark-colored tankini to minimize a larger midsection. Pick a suit with a longer top to cover any bulges and create a slimmer silhouette.
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Choose a one-piece swimsuit with a belt to cinch the waist. An empire waist suit with high-cut legs can draw attention to the curves of your body rather than the center of it. Choose suits in darker colors to make your frame appear slimmer.
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Look for a swimsuit with lots of stretchy spandex material, which will help to smooth over any bulges.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a larger bust and want to make it appear smaller, choose a dark-colored or darker-patterned halter or bandeau-style bathing suit with underwire support to take emphasis off your chest.
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Comments
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I have been fitting women in swimwear for 8 years now, and this article is fairly accurate. However, there are just a couple points I would like to remark on, related to swimsuits for bustier women. First, the colour. A dark top can potentially make you appear smaller, however if you pair a darker top with a lighter bottom, chances are, the focus will return to your bust. Second, bandeaus. Don't do it. Come on busty ladies: you know the difference a supportive bra makes, why is a swimsuit any difference? A bandeau offers no support. Size S-XL tops are often general sizes. Many company sell tops designated D, DD, E, which are carefully constructed to offer more support with proper cups.
