How to Find the Best Bathing Suit for Your Body Type
Finding a bathing suit that shows off your best features can be difficult. Every body type has areas that should be accentuated or minimized, and wearing the right bathing suit can do that. Whether you are stick-thin, chubby or voluptuous, have long legs, a short waist or are top-heavy, there are perfect swimsuits out there for every body type. You just have to know the styles your body will look wonderful in and which ones to avoid. Does this Spark an idea?
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Determine which areas of your body you want to accentuate and which features you prefer to minimize. Do you want to show off your legs, or do you need a bathing suit that makes them look longer? Are you voluptuous, or do you need some extra help in that department? Shopping for the best swimsuit for your body is easier if you go with some goals in mind.
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Decide if you will wear your bathing suit to take slow walks on the beach or spend most of your time swimming. Bikinis are wonderful for sunbathing and lounging around, but a one-piece is often better if you swim for miles or like playing strenuous beach sports.
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Pick a halter top and stay away from stripes and patterns if you have a large chest. Avoid strapless bikini tops. Wear brightly colored or patterned bikini bottoms that accentuate your lower area and draw the eye away from your bust. Choose bikinis that are sold as separates, so you can buy a different size bra and bikini bottom.
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Buy bathing suits with underwire support or extra padding if you are small on top. This will add inches as well as balance your body proportions. Small-chested women look wonderful in bright colors, stripes or patterns, too. Look for bikinis with dark-colored bottoms and brightly colored tops.
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Find a high-cut bikini or bathing suit to make your legs look longer. Wear a bikini with a brighter color on top and a darker one on the bottom, so the eye is drawn upwards and away from your short legs.
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Wear a bikini to shorten a long torso. It breaks up your body, making your torso look shorter. A one-piece bathing suit with a belt will have the same effect.
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Slim down a less than flat stomach with a one-piece suit. Pair it with a sarong that will accentuate your legs, while pulling attention away from your tummy.
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Avoid trying to cover a larger backside with a big bikini bottom as that will emphasize the area even more. Wear a bikini bottom that is cut slightly smaller to make your bottom less noticeable. Conversely, if you want to show off your bottom, wear bright colors, a patterned bathing suit or one with ruffles.
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