How to Pick The Best Swim Suit to Hide Your Tummy

I live in swimsuits. I lifeguard, teach waterfit classes and teach swim classes several times a week. Unfortunately, I don't have the body of at supermodel! I personally don't want everyone in the world (or even in the pool) to see the tummy I try so hard to conceal in street clothes. But, with a few tricks, I've found how to minimize!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Time to try suits on
• A friend who will be honest!
• Memorize these tips

1. 
   None of these models need to be hiding their tummies (obviously!) However, each picture demonstrates a different way to effectively minimize tummies.

   Take a friend and try suits on. Don't think just because you know what size you SHOULD be that it will be easy to snag the perfect suit. Make sure your friend gives you the low down on what looks good on you. Rouched? High neck? Halter? Tankini? You may just be surprised what is most flattering.

2. 

   If you are truly trying to hide a tummy, stick with darker colors. Light colors are enticing but they are like a high lighter right to your mid section. Dark colors are definitely more flattering to a belly.

3. 

   Look for suits that are specifically made to hide tummies. Some examples: suits that are rouched around the middle (see picture), Suits that have diagonal lines that wrap around your waist (makes your waist appear slimmer) tankinis that the top and bottom meet (the line breaks up the fullness of your tummy) and big patterns (camouflages any "extra" around the mid section) all are great choices.

4. Don't buy something that is too busy with embellishments or extra fabric in the middle. We want to conceal, not necessarily bring everyone's attention straight to our midsection!

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure your friend is trustworthy!
• Give yourself a break. Really look around, none of the rest of us are perfect either!
• This is a learning process. It takes time. Don't stress if your first shopping trip doesn't leave you feeling like one of the suit models above.

[Kilogramm]

on 9/24/2008 My wife seems to have a "mind thing" about how she looks when it comes to wearing swimsuits, will be sending this to her!

[Thims]

on 9/24/2008 Ya know, I don;t know a single guy who sys to his buddies, "Let's go try on swinsuits!" Unfortunately for you ladies this is a concern, but us guys just will let it all hang out or work it off at the gym! ;-)
Great article...Needs more pics! ;-)

[acole]

on 9/19/2008 Great article. Very helpful. Thanks!

[Susanh]

on 9/19/2008 Well done! 5*****